Trivia

Grew up with composer Danny Elfman and director Richard Elfman. As Matthew got beaten up in high school, Danny would usually get Richard to protect him.

Was an original member of the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, a theatrical band founded by the Elfman brothers (Danny Elfman and Richard Elfman) in late 1972. The band morphed into rock band Oingo Boingo in 1980, at which point most of the originals left.