Matt Steven Rife was born in Columbus, Ohio, and grew up in North Lewisburg, Ohio. Rife is best known for his self-produced comedy specials Only Fans (2021), Matthew Steven. He also had guest roles on the sketch comedy and improv game show series Wild 'n Out, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Fresh Off the Boat. In 2018 he played a role in the B-movie slasher film Black Pumpkin.