Matthias Frings (born 14 April 1953) is a German journalist, TV presenter and writer.

In 1974, Frings was a founding member of the gay student group Aachener Printenschwestern.

After completing his university studies, Frings became a resident of Berlin.

In the late 1970s, he was a member of theater group Zan Pollo.

Since 1985, Frings has worked as a radio moderator at Sender Freies Berlin.