David Matthew Feldman was born and raised on Long Island, New York, during a childhood in which he was extremely fond of Jim Henson's "The Muppets" and other works of puppetry. He attended college at Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts where he would discover his love for the screen and writing. David Matthew Feldman has since contributed to numerous titles as both a puppeteer and writer, such as LazyTown, Between the Lions, Corn, Oh Noah!, and many more.