Why You Might Recognize Alexandra Daddario's Brother

Posted by Sebrina Pilcher on Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Matthew Daddario went the acting route after graduating from Indian University in Bloomington back in 2010, via his IMDb biography. However, there's no doubt that his breakout role came in the form of "Shadowhunters," a Freeform adaptation of "The Mortal Instruments" series by Cassandra Clare. Set in a world where mythological creatures and demons run rampant, the show centers on the adventures of Clary Fray, a teenage girl who discovers she belongs to a group of demon-hunting warriors called Shadowhunters, per IMDb

Daddario took on the character of Alec Lightwood, an established Shadowhunter who's quick with the bow and arrow. Beyond Alec's dry humor, Daddario also perfectly acted out Alec's internal struggles with his sexuality and his romantic entanglements with warlock Magnus Bane. Malec, the nickname for their "ship" (romantic relationship), was the most popular one in the fandom, according to a poll from Matt & Jess TV.

Looking back on time spent as Alec Lightwood, Daddario said he felt a great responsibility for his part in a beloved series and spotted some striking resemblances he bore to the brooding Shadowhunter. "Alec has certain similarities with me... one of which was his desire to lead. I have that quality. I don't want to lead against other people's liberty, but I like the idea that I can solve a problem with a group of people, and that's something that Alec deals with," the actor revealed in an interview with Schön! Magazine.

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