Matthew Wier was born in Bethpage, NY to Gene and Jerri-Lynn Wier in 1991. Wier is a graduate of Messiah College and obtained a B.S. in Molecular Biology. Wier currently resides in Philadelphia where he works as a biologist when not acting.Wier's big break started in 2017 where he portrayed a party guest in the movie The Upside. Wier worked alongside Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart, and Nicole Kidman in the film.After a close-to-career-ending brush with the Weinstein scandal from The Upside, Wier's acting career was revived by Creed II in 2018. The beloved boxing movie franchise, which takes place from Wier's home city, was especially popular that year due to the recent Super Bowl victory of the Philadelphia Eagles. Wier starred alongside Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Tessa Thompson, and Michael B. Jordan. Show less «