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Matt Besser

Screenwriter / Film Director | * 09/22/1967 (56) | Little Rock, Arkansas (United States of America (USA))
Matthew Gregory Besser (born September 22, 1967) is an American actor, comedian, director, producer, writer, and one of the four founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch comedy troupe, who had their own show on Comedy Central from 1998 to 2000. He hosts the improvisation-based podcast Improv4humans on the Earwolf podcasting network. ()

Matt Besser was born on September 22, 1967 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), Drillbit Taylor (2008) and Bad Teacher (2011).

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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Animation

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Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncont ...

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

R

2007 | 3.3/5 | 1h 36min
Comedy, Music, Drama
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Three kids hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from the playground bully, not realising he is just a homeless beggar and petty thief looking for some easy cash. ...

Drillbit Taylor

PG-13

2008 | 2.9/5 | 1h 42min
Comedy
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A lazy, incompetent middle school teacher who hates her job and her students is forced to return to her job to make enough money for a boob job after her rich fiancé dumps her. ...

Bad Teacher

R

2011 | 2.8/5 | 1h 32min
Comedy
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The Upright Citizens Brigade is an improvisational comedy and sketch comedy group that emerged from Chicago's ImprovOlympic in 1990. The most recent incarnation consists of Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, I ...

Upright Citizens Brigade

TV-14

1998 | 3.7/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Movies with Matt Besser as Actor(25)

as himself2023 Underground Comedy
as himself2019 Matt Besser: Pot Humor
as Mike Burcho2019 Between Two Ferns: The Movie
as Larry2018 Good Girls Get High
as Bjork2016 Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays
as himself2016 Matt Besser: Besser Breaks The Record
as Jim Brady Jr / Officer James Brady2016 Arkippiana
as himself2015 Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2014 In Search of Miracle Man
as Abraham Lincoln (Tour Guide)2011 Bad Teacher
2010 This Show Will Get You High
as Building Inspector General2010 Freak Dance
as Guy in Crowd2009 Year One
as Pawn Shop Owner2008 Drillbit Taylor
as Claypool2007 Undead or Alive: A Zombedy
as Ray2007 Wild Girls Gone
as Metallica Defendant / L. Ron Hubbard (voice)2007 Dante's Inferno
as Market Research Guy2007 The TV Set
2007 Asssscat
as Dave2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
as himself2007 Towncraft
as Scout who goes in2005 Junebug
2002 Martin & Orloff
as Man Who Throws Beard In Water1998 Tomorrow Night
as Mr. Potter (voice)1996 Escape From a Wonderful Life

TV Shows/Series with Matt Besser as Actor(28)

as Himself - Host2016 The UCB Show
as Rick2016 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
as Leon Trotsky2015 Another Period
as Kelly2015 The Hotwives of Las Vegas
as Anthony2014 The Hotwives of Orlando
as Edwin Stanton2013 Drunk History
as Alien Leader (voice)2013 Rick and Morty
as Detective Holderton2013 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2012 Key & Peele
as Rick2011 Happy Endings
as Martin Fuller2011 New Girl
as Greg (voice)2011 Bob's Burgers
2010 Warren The Ape
as Jerry2009 Modern Family
as Blake2009 Community
as Crazy Ira2009 Parks and Recreation
as Hippie / Anton / Judge / Council Prez / Emcee / Fancy Rich Lady2008 The Mighty B!
2007 Fat Guy Stuck in Internet
2006 Help Me Help You
as Vendor2005 How I Met Your Mother
2004 Crossballs: The Debate Show
2003 Reno 911!
as Captain Miller2003 Reno 911!
2001 The Bernie Mac Show
as Party Guest2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Adair1998 Upright Citizens Brigade
as The Director1996 Spin City
as Coffee Guy1993 Frasier

Movies with Matt Besser as Crew(11)

Directing/Director2019 Matt Besser: Pot Humor
Writing/Writer2019 Matt Besser: Pot Humor
Production/Executive Producer2016 Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays
Writing/Writer2016 Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays
Directing/Director2016 Matt Besser: Besser Breaks The Record
Writing/Writer2016 Matt Besser: Besser Breaks The Record
Writing/Writer2016 Arkippiana
Directing/Director2010 Freak Dance
Writing/Writer2010 Freak Dance
Writing/Writer2007 Wild Girls Gone
Writing/Writer1996 Escape From a Wonderful Life

TV Shows/Series with Matt Besser as Crew(5)

Production/Executive Producer2016 The UCB Show
Creator/Creator2016 The UCB Show
Production/Producer2004 Crossballs: The Debate Show
Creator/Creator2004 Crossballs: The Debate Show
Creator/Creator1998 Upright Citizens Brigade

Full Name: Matt Besser
Born: Friday, 09/22 1967 (September) in Little Rock, Arkansas (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 56 years + 217 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Educated at: Amherst College, Little Rock Central High School
Spouses (current/former): Danielle Schneider
Other names for Matt Besser (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Matt Bresser"
"Matthew Gregory Besser"
"Matt Bessar"
"Matthew Besser"
Matt Besser frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (73x, Actor)
Larry Murphy (47x, Actor)
Brooke Dillman (36x, Actress)
Dan Harmon (35x, Crew)
Brian Huskey (26x, Actor)
Melissa Bardin Galsky (24x, Actress)
Rob Huebel (21x, Actor)
Tom Kenny (20x, Actor)
Maurice LaMarche (20x, Actor)
Ryan Ridley (19x, Actor)
Kari Wahlgren (18x, Actress)
Ian Roberts (12x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:81800, Added: 05/26/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024