Matthew A. Cherry

Matthew A. Cherry
Matthew A. Cherry
Born	December 14, 1981
Occupations	Film director; writer; producer; American football player;
Years active	2007–present (film career);
Notable work	Hair Love
Spouse	Candice Wilson (m. 2020)
	Football career
No. 2, 13, 14, 18
Position	Wide receiver
Personal information
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
College	Akron
NFL draft	2004: undrafted
Career history
	Jacksonville Jaguars (2004); Cincinnati Bengals (2004); Ottawa Renegades (2005); Carolina Panthers (2006); Hamburg Sea Devils (2006); Baltimore Ravens (2006);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	Second-team All-Mid-American Conference honors (2003);

Matthew A. Cherry (born December 14, 1981) is an American film director, writer, producer, and former American football player. He wrote and directed two independent films, The Last Fall (2012), and 9 Rides (2016). He is best known for the 2019 Academy Award-winning animated short film, Hair Love. The Kickstarter campaign for Hair Love raised nearly $300,000 and broke the record for the highest amount raised for any short film on the platform.