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Matthew Shepard(1976-1998)

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Matthew Shepard
Matthew Shepard was born on 1 December 1976 in Casper, Wyoming, USA. He died on 12 October 1998 in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
BornDecember 1, 1976
DiedOctober 12, 1998(21)
BornDecember 1, 1976
DiedOctober 12, 1998(21)
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Known for

Dear Jesse (1997)
Dear Jesse
6.9
  • Self
  • 1997
Deborah Roberts and David Muir in 20/20 (1978)
20/20
6.8
TV Series
  • Self - Murder Victim(segment "A Night of Terror")

Credits

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Thanks

  • The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime (2023)
    The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime
    6.8
    • in memory of
    • 2023
  • Jo Vannicola in Trashed (2021)
    Trashed
    Short
    • in memory of
    • 2021
  • Tyler Blackburn, Kyla Kenedy, and Jacob Rodier in Love Is All You Need? (2016)
    Love Is All You Need?
    6.1
    • in memory of
    • 2016
  • Stockard Channing and Ellen Muth in The Truth About Jane (2000)
    The Truth About Jane
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • dedicatee
    • 2000

Self

  • Deborah Roberts and David Muir in 20/20 (1978)
    20/20
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Self - Murder Victim (segment "A Night of Terror")
    • 1998
  • Dear Jesse (1997)
    Dear Jesse
    6.9
    • Self
    • 1997

Archive Footage

  • TV on the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture (2024)
    TV on the Edge: Moments That Shaped Our Culture
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2024
  • The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime (2023)
    The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime
    6.8
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2023
  • Murdered at First Sight (2022)
    Murdered at First Sight
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Self - Victim (archive footage)
    • 2022
  • Willie Geist in Sunday Today with Willie Geist (2016)
    Sunday Today with Willie Geist
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2018
  • Oprah: Where Are They Now? (2012)
    Oprah: Where Are They Now?
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2015
  • Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine (2014)
    Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine
    7.6
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2014
  • Fame for 15 (2001)
    Fame for 15
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2002
  • After Stonewall (1999)
    After Stonewall
    7.5
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 1999

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
  • Born
    • December 1, 1976
    • Casper, Wyoming, USA
  • Died
    • October 12, 1998
    • Fort Collins, Colorado, USA(homicide)
  • Parents
      Judy Shepard
  • Relatives
    • Logan Shepard(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Biographical Movies
    • 3 Portrayals

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His murder led to the U.S. Government passing new laws regarding hate crimes.
  • Nickname
    • Matt

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