Matthew James “Matt” Roloff is an American television personality, author, farmer, business entrepreneur, and motivational speaker best known for participating with his family on the TLC reality television program Little People, Big World.
The show featured the Roloffs’ daily life. Roloff has dwarfism, as does his ex-wife Amy and one of their four children, Zachary. Roloff appeared as an extra in the movie, Under the Rainbow.
He also appeared as an Ewok in the Star Wars TV movie Ewoks: The Battle for Endor. Roloff worked as a computer programmer for Silicon Valley companies including Altos Computer Systems in the late 1980s. He sold systems software to Fortune 500 companies.
Roloff also has a number of other business ventures. On Little People, Big World, he is shown running the business he co-founded, Direct Access Solutions, a company that provides accessibility products for little people in the hospitality industry.
Matthew Roloff TV Shows
- Known For. Little People, Big World Producer (2006-2020)
- Under the Rainbow Hotel Rainbow Guest (1981)
- Ewoks: The Battle for Endor Ewok with Crutches (1985)
- Random Details with Matt Roloff Producer (2021)
- Producer. Random Details with Matt Roloff (2021)
- Little People, Big World (2008-2018)
Matthew Roloff Books
Roloff has authored three books. In 1999, with the help of a ghostwriter, Roloff authored the book Against Tall Odds: Being a David in a Goliath World.
In April 2007, a second book, Little Family, Big Values: Lessons in Love, Respect and Understanding for Families of Any Size, was released. Amazon.com credits The Roloff Family and Tracy Summer, the same ghostwriter that helped with Roloff’s first book.
In May 2018, Roloff’s third book was released. The book is a children’s book titled “Little Lucy, Big Race” and it’s dedicated to his grandson, Jackson.
Matthew Roloff Businesses
Roloff also has a number of other business ventures. On Little People, Big World, he is shown running the business he co-founded, Direct Access Solutions, a company that provides accessibility products for little people in the hospitality industry.
Little People, Big World premiered in August 2005. It was filmed 320 days a year for six seasons. Roloff is an executive producer of the show.
Little People, Big World: Conquering Mt. St. Helens premiered in March 2013. In this episode, Amy and Zach train to climb Mt. St. Helens and Matt builds a one-room schoolhouse. More specials like this aired.
Matthew Roloff Instagram
Matthew Roloff’s Instagram is @mattroloff.
Matthew Roloff Twitter
Matthew Roloff’s Twitter is Matt Roloff @mattroloff.