Fun Facts About ‘Every Year After’ Star Matt Cornett

Matt Cornett is stepping into a new light.

Whether you’re a die-hard fan of Carley Fortune’s Every Summer After or a supporter of Matt Cornett since his acting debut, then you’ve come to the right place. In 2025, the casting announcement was unveiled with Cornett set to bring the character Sam to life. However, before ‘Every Year After,’ the charismatic star famously appeared in various series and, most recently, a teen-comedy film ‘Summer of ’69’. While many of you have swooned and gushed about his roles in these realms, Cornett is set to branch out by bringing Sam and Percy’s story to life.

Author Carley Fortune’s work is a beautiful reminder of the power of connection and the magic of summer romances. Her ability to blend warmth and tenderness creates stories that resonate with the transformative power of love. As she takes her narrative to the screen, casting young talents like Matt Cornett and Sadie Soverall (Fate: The Winx Saga) in the lead roles, we can look forward to a journey that captures the essence of second-chance romances and slow-burning arcs.

Every Year After is slated to release on 10 June 2026 on Prime Video.

Let’s dive into a few fun facts about the star. If you’re eager for more information regarding the series, you can head on over here.

All the Fun Facts to Know About Matt Cornett

He’s a Libra

Matt Cornett was born on 6 October 1998.

He grew up in Rogers, Arkansas

Before moving to Los Angeles, California, Cornett grew up in Arkansas, where his family resides. In an interview with BELLO Mag, he explained that going back to Arkansas is his idea of slowing down and finding that reset button.

Before he was famously cast as Sam from ‘Every Year After’, he was E.J. Caswell from the ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’

However, Cornett’s mark in the industry has proven that he is definitely one to watch. Between voice acting and acting, the star rose to fame with roles in ‘Zombie 3’ and, most recently, ‘Summer of 69’.

His favourite movie is ‘Avatar’ by James Cameron

Taken from an interview with Wonderland, he has confessed that Sam Worthington’s role in Avatar is why he pursued acting in the first place. “I remember spending hours just watching different scenes of Sam playing ‘Jake Sully’ in the movie and trying to memorise the whole scene and act it out alongside the TV in my living room.”

He’s a proud dog dad

If you’ve been following his Instagram for a while now, there’s no reason not to notice his furry companion, Kota, who has been by his side for more than 10 years.

Miley Cyrus was his first celebrity crush

In our recent interview with Cornett, he expressed his love for Hannah Montana. “I loved Hannah Montana—I remember being obsessed. Growing up, Jason Earle, who plays Jackson Stewart on Hannah Montana, was a big inspiration of mine. I loved watching him be silly and goofy. So, in my head, I wanted to be able to do that.”

His idea of a perfect date night is..

by staying at home with a delicious meal, fresh chocolate chip cookies and a good movie.

Selling Sunset is his guilty pleasure

Just like us, he can’t seem to resist tuning in to Selling Sunset.

His go-to karaoke song is “The Great Divide” by Noah Kahan