Matthew VanDyke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Matthew VanDyke

American journalist

Date of Birth: 11-Jun-1979

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Profession: documentary filmmaker, journalist, revolutionary

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Matthew VanDyke (born (1979-06-11)June 11, 1979) is an American documentary filmmaker, revolutionary, and former journalist.
He gained fame during the Libyan Civil War as a foreign fighter on the side of the uprising and as a prisoner of war. As a journalist and documentary filmmaker, VanDyke traveled throughout North Africa and the Middle East by motorcycle from 2007–2011.
His experiences and observations during these four years led him to join the Libyan Civil War as a rebel fighter.
VanDyke has publicly supported Arab spring revolutions in the Middle East and North Africa and has worked as a filmmaker in the Syrian Civil War and fought as an armed combatant.