Matthew VanDyke

Matthew VanDyke
Born (1979-06-11) June 11, 1979 (age 45)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesMatt VanDyke
EducationUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County
Georgetown University
Organization(s)Ali Hassan al-Jaber Brigade, National Liberation Army (Libya), Sons of Liberty International
Known forFighting on the side of the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi in the Libyan Civil War, assisting the uprising against Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian Civil War, founder of Sons of Liberty International
Notable work
Websitematthewvandyke.com

Matthew VanDyke (born June 11, 1979) is an American documentary filmmaker, revolutionary, and former journalist.[4][5] 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 to 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.[6][7][8]

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  3. ^ "7 Days in Syria (2015)". IMDB.com. IMDB. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  4. ^ Zeitchik, Steven (8 May 2014). "In 'Point and Shoot,' inside the mind of an unlikely revolutionary". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles.
  5. ^ Ebiri, Bilge (25 April 2014). "Marshall Curry and Matthew Vandyke on Fighting in the Middle East and Directing Point and Shoot".
  6. ^ Brumfield, Sarah (7 November 2011). "American Who Joined Libyan Fighters Returns to US". Associated Press. Baltimore.
  7. ^ Denise Koch (2011-11-10). "Baltimore Writer Matthew VanDyke Speaks Out About His Time In Libya". WJZ 13 Eyewitness News. Baltimore. 2:57 minutes in. CBS. WJZ-TV.
  8. ^ William Gallo (22 Feb 2015). "Foreign Fighter: American Joins Battle Against Islamic State". Voice of America.