Matt Rife Parents: Who are Jason Sievers and April Rife Chilton?
Rachel Hickman
Published Jan 01, 2026
Jason Sievers and April Rife Chilton are the parents of American comedian, Matt Rife. However, Jason Sievers is his stepfather, as Rife’s real father committed suicide when he was just a year old.
Matt Rife was born on September 1o, 1995, in Columbus, Ohio. He grew up in North Lewisburg but also lived in New Albany and Mount Vernon.
He has starred in several movies and tv shows. Some of them include Sophomore Year, The Debt, American Typecast, After Masks, The Elevator, Death Link, Wolf Mountain, Average Joe, WTH: Welcome to Howler, Burb Patrol, and more.
As a comedian, Rife is known for producing his comedy special Only Fans (2021). As an actor, he is known for his guest roles on several sketch comedy and improv game show series Wild ‘n’ Out, and as Brandon Bliss on the Comedy tv series Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
He is also a paranormal investigator featured on the YouTube channel Overnight.
