But Matter’s own happy ending in the entertainment industry was far from a sure thing.
In fact, at one point, a horrific accident left him uncertain if he’d ever walk again.
Niall Matter started out working on oil rigs
“Raised by wolves on oil rigs.”
That’s how Niall Matter describes himself on hisTwitter profile.
“I’m a third-generation oil rigger,” he explained in an interview withMy Devotional Thoughts.
“My grandfather took me out to the rigs when I was seventeen.
The ultimatum issued by Matter’s parents clearly paid off.
His solution was to keep working on the oil rigs periodically.
It was at age 25 that disaster struck.
“They had to rip me out of there.
It was pretty awful.
It was horrific actually.
I got to the hospital and the doctor immediately wanted to amputate my right leg.”
My muscle had to slowly re-attach to my femur and I had to train my muscle again.”
“And you might as well spend your time doing what you love to do.”
“It took me about six months to learn how to walk again.
He got the bug in me, and I’ve been hooked ever since.”
Matter is pleased with how his career has turned out.
“I have zero complaints and am a very fortunate guy.”
It seems the actor did find his own happy ending after all.
