Unlike his brother Joseph Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence was born with the last name Lawrence, since the family had changed it before his birth. He is currently enrolled at the University of Southern California (USC) along with Joseph. Currently his family, including mother Donna, father Joseph and younger brother Andy, resides in a suburb of Los Angeles. Matthew loves biology, and has an assortment of chameleons, as well as two dogs, Jack and Cody.
He has a special love for animals and hopes to someday become a zoologist. His favorite fast-food restaurant is Pizza Hut. Used to play the electric guitar in a friend's band. Matt is a good singer and has appeared on Brotherly Love singing "Silent Night". He has a vocal coach that trains his brother Joey and Clint Black also. His favorite singers are Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Paula Abdul. When his mom leaves the set, she still kisses him goodbye. He appears in many teen magazines like "Bop" and "BB" etc. Brother of actors Joseph Lawrence and Andrew Lawrence He now refuses to do interviews with teen magazines. Dated Danielle Fishel. If he could live in a cartoon for 24 hours, he would pick The Flintstones. Is good friends with former "Boy Meets World" co-star Ben Savage. Was engaged to Heidi Mueller from December 2004 - March 2006. Uncle to older brother Joey's daughter, Charli.