Matt Montini — Little Man Tate Character Profile

About Matt Montini

A former elementary school classmate of Fred. His childhood poem is inadvertently recited by Fred during a televised breakdown, serving as a poignant reminder of Fred’s lost normalcy and connection to his pre-academic peers.

Character Facts

Played by

Michael Shulman

Appears in

Little Man Tate (1991)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Matt Montini — Narrative Reference Point — Jane Grierson (Dianne Wiest)

  Matt's work serves as a narrative mirror to Jane's shortcomings.

• Matt Montini — Social Former Classmate Connection — Damon Wells (P.J. Ochlan)

  Connected through Fred's shifting peer groups.

• Matt Montini — Social Peer Group — Eddie (Harry Connick Jr.)

  Represent alternative social circles for Fred.

• Matt Montini — Unknown Indirect Connection — Dede Tate (Jodie Foster)

  Matt's work indirectly impacts Dede's emotional state.

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More characters from Little Man Tate

• Dede Tate (Jodie Foster)
• Jane Grierson (Dianne Wiest)
• Fred Tate (Adam Hann-Byrd)
• Eddie (Harry Connick Jr.)
• Quizmaster (Bob Balaban)
• Garth Emmerick (David Hyde Pierce)
• Fred Tate at 2 (Alex Lee)
• Clinic Doctor (Danitra Vance)
• Grierson Institute Teacher (Jennifer Trier)
• Fred's Doctor (Gordon Greene)
• Make-Up Woman (Ellen McElduff)
• Coral Bay Owner (Michael Mantell)