Niall Matter

Matter in 2017, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Date of Birth: October 20, 1980

Ethnicity:
*German (father)
*Irish (mother)

Niall Matter is a Canadian actor. His roles include the shows The Best Years, Eureka, Primeval: New World, Remedy, Arctic Air, and When Calls the Heart, and the film Watchmen. He is also a U.S. citizen.

He is married to Sara, with whom he has two children.

Niall’s paternal grandfather was named Bernhardt “Benny” Matter.

Niall’s paternal grandmother was named Agnes Lorraine Schiewe (the daughter of Otto Schiewe and Lydia). Otto was the son of Louis Schiewe and Hellena, who were from Russia, and were likely ethnic Germans.

Niall’s maternal grandfather was named Donald McAuley.

Niall’s maternal grandmother was named Mary Norah Mullen (the daughter of Edward Mullen and Muriel).

Sources: Obituary of Niall’s paternal grandmother, Agnes Lorraine (Schiewe) Matter – http://www.legacy.com

Niall’s paternal great-grandfather, Otto Schiewe, on the 1906 Canada Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Niall’s maternal grandmother, Mary Norah (Mullen) McAuley – http://www.legacy.com