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Matthew J. Berry (born December 29, 1969) is an American writer, columnist, fantasy sports analyst, and television personality. Berry started his career by writing for television and film and creating a few pilots and film scripts with his writing partner Eric Abrams. After writing for Rotoworld as a side job, Berry launched his own fantasy sports websites "TalentedMr.Roto.com" in 2004 and "Rotopass.com." Berry worked for ESPN from 2007 to 2022 as their "Senior Fantasy Sports Analyst."

Berry was born in Denver, Colorado, to Nancy and Leonard Berry. The family moved several times, including to Richmond, Virginia, Atlanta, Georgia, and Charlottesville, Virginia. From the age of 12 to adulthood, he was raised in College Station, Texas. His mother is the former mayor of the city, and his father is a professor at Texas A&M University. Berry graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University in 1992 with a degree in electronic media.

After graduation, Berry moved to Los Angeles to work in the show business. After a few odd jobs, Berry got hired as a production assistant for The George Carlin Show on Fox. Berry worked on the show for one year and has fond memories of George Carlin, who wrote a recommendation letter for the Warner Brothers Writer's Workshop. Thanks in part to the recommendation, Berry was accepted to the workshop, officially getting him into the LA writing scene.

During his writing tenure, he worked on such movies as Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles and the final year of the TV show Married... with Children. Crocodile Dundee was nominated for a Razzie award in 2001 under the category of "Worst Remake or Sequel" but lost to Planet of the Apes. Berry gained further (possibly unwanted) attention for Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles after Paul Hogan filed a lawsuit against Berry and the Writers Guild of America because Berry and Eric Abrams were credited as writers. 

At the same time, Hogan insisted that he was the only one who wrote it. Berry and Abrams maintained their writing credits. Berry's sports team allegiances lie from coast to coast. He is a Texas A&M fan because of his close familial ties with the program, having season tickets in his youth. Due to his residence in Virginia, Berry's favorite NFL team became the Washington Commanders. During his time in Los Angeles, Berry gained an affinity for the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Lakers. 

As of October 27, 2010, Berry has adopted support for the London-based football club West Ham United F.C. Berry is also a friend to many stars, including Jay-Z, Seth Meyers, and Zooey Deschanel, helping them with fantasy world advice. Berry resides in Connecticut with his wife, Beth Berry (who also works for ESPN), and their five children.