Matt Marcus

Matthew Alexander "Matt" Marcus (born November 27, 1992) is an American television personality, best known for starring in the x|MTV reality show Dixie Jamboree.

Early life
Marcus was born in x|Tokyo to Anthony Marcus and Francine Ruyle. His father is a member of the x|United States Air Force, who was stationed in Japan at the x|Yokota Air Base at the time of his birth, while Francine is an x|English as a second language teacher. At age six, he moved to x|Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany, before finally settling in x|Goose Creek, South Carolina at age thirteen. He identifies as a x|military brat.

Marcus was raised in a middle-class x|United Methodist family of x|Anglo-American descent. He has two older sisters: Jeannie and Tara, and an older brother: Austin. He attended x|Stratford High School, graduating in 2011. He went on to attend x|Coker College, graduating with a degree in criminology in 2015. After graduating, he began working odd jobs in various industries.

Career
Marcus began a career as a television personality, after being cast in the x|MTV reality series Dixie Jamboree.

Personal life
While not filming Dixie Jamboree, Marcus resides in x|Charleston, South Carolina. He identifies as spiritual but not religious.