Matt Kaplan

Matt Kaplan
Kaplan at the 2011 Whistler Film Festival
Born	Matthew Kaplan (1984-04-14) April 14, 1984 (age 40) California, U.S.
Alma mater	Columbia University (BA)
Occupations	Film producer businessman
Years active	2007–present
Spouses	Claire Holt ​ ​ (m. 2016; div. 2017)​ Alexandra Cooper ​ (m. 2024)​

Matthew Kaplan (born April 14, 1984) is an American film producer. He is known for producing young adult films, including the To All the Boys film series. He is the founder and CEO of Ace Entertainment and former president of Awesomeness Films.[1]

Biography

Kaplan was raised in Los Angeles[2] and graduated from Columbia University,[3] where he was a quarterback on the Columbia Lions football team.[4][5]

After college, he was hired by CBS President and CEO Les Moonves as an intern, before becoming director of digital development for the company.[6][7] He then jumped to Lionsgate Films, rising to SVP Development and Production, overseeing projects such as They Came Together starring Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd.[8]

Kaplan founded Chapter One Films in 2013 and signed a first-look deal with Blumhouse Productions, during which he produced movies including The Darkness and The Lazarus Effect.[8]

In 2015, he was tapped by Jeffrey Katzenberg to head the film division of Awesomeness.[6] He founded Ace Entertainment in 2017, which produced the film To All the Boys I've Loved Before and its sequels.[9]

Kaplan's net worth in 2024 is estimated to be anywhere from three to fifty million dollars. He earned this primarily from producing films and TV shows and his other business ventures.[10]

Personal life

From 2001 to 2004, while attending Columbia University, Kaplan dated former actress and now fashion designer Ashley Olsen.[4] He married actress Claire Holt in 2016. Kaplan filed for divorce a day before their anniversary in 2017.[11] He got engaged to Alexandra Cooper, the host of podcast Call Her Daddy in March 2023. They married on April 6, 2024.[12]

Filmography

Film

Producer

• The Lazarus Effect (2015)
• Visions (2015)
• Dance Camp (2016)
• Shovel Buddies (2016)
• The Darkness (2016)
• Before I Fall (2017)
• Stephanie (2017)
• You Get Me (2017)
• Irreplaceable You (2018)
• To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
• The Perfect Date (2019)
• To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020)
• Body Cam (2020)
• Spontaneous (2020)
• To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021)
• Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between (2022)
• Love at First Sight (2022)
• Love in Taipei (2023)
• I Wish You All the Best (TBD)

Television

Executive producer

• Clark and Michael (2007)
• Ascension (2014)
• They Came Together (2014)
• My Dead Ex (2018)
• Are You Afraid of the Dark? (2019–2021)
• XO, Kitty (2023-2025)

References

1. Jarvey, Natalie (December 12, 2017). "Matt Kaplan Departs Awesomeness Films, Launches ACE Entertainment (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 14, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
2. Gilmore, Kelly (April 25, 2023). "Meet Matt Kaplan: All the Details on the Man Alex Cooper Is Calling Her Fiancé". Eonline.com.
3. "Columbia College Today" (PDF). April 2010.
4. Silverman, Stephen M. (May 5, 2004). "Ashley Olsen Breaks Up with Boyfriend". people.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
5. "matt kaplan Archives". NYFA Podcasts. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
6. "Next Gen Execs 2016: Hollywood's Up-and-Comers 35 and Under". The Hollywood Reporter. November 9, 2016. Archived from the original on May 14, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
7. Hipes, Patrick (June 23, 2015). "AwesomenessTV Taps Former Lionsgate Exec As Film Boss". Deadline. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
8. Jarvey, Natalie (June 23, 2015). "AwesomenessTV Launches Film Division (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
9. Andreeva, Nellie (August 9, 2019). "Matt Kaplan's ACE Entertainment Launches TV Division Headed By Spencer Berman With Focus On YA Content". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 14, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
10. Khan, Kaleem (February 29, 2024). "Matt Kaplan Net Worth and Biography 2024". Impact Wealth. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
11. Stone, Natalie (May 4, 2017). "Claire Holt's Husband Files for Divorce One Day Before 1-Year Anniversary". PEOPLE.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
12. "Call Him Fiance! 5 Things to Know About Alex Cooper's BF Matt Kaplan". April 25, 2023. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.