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)
	American football career
No. 2, 13, 14, 18
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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
Career highlights and awards
	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.