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Matt Besser

Actor | Writer | Producer

Trivia:

Grandson of Joe Besser.

Born:

Matthew Gregory Besser
in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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2013 Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell (TV series) (post-production)
Alex
– Take Life by the Horns (2013) … Alex
 
2013 Bob's Burgers (TV series)
Greg
– Lindapendent Woman (2013) … Greg (voice)
 
2011-2013 Parks and Recreation (TV series)
Crazy Ira
– Ann's Decision (2013) … Crazy Ira
– The Fight (2011) … Crazy Ira (voice)
– Media Blitz (2011) … Crazy Ira
 
2012 Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series)
Darren Montaigne
– Paul Rudd Wears a Red Lumberjack Flannel Shirt (2012) … Darren Montaigne
 
2012 Burning Love (TV series)
Phil
– Finale (2012) … Phil
– Homeless No Mo' (2012) … Phil
 
2010-2012 The Back Room (TV series short)
Dr. Aggro Cocky
– Paul F. Tompkins (2012) … Dr. Aggro Cocky
– Valentines Day Special (2012) … Dr. Aggro Cocky
– The Little Dum Dum Club (2011) … Dr. Aggro Cocky
– Jake Fogelnest (2011) … Dr. Aggro Cocky
– Derek Waters (2011) … Dr. Aggro Cocky
See all 36 episodes »
 
2012 Key and Peele (TV series)
Club Owner
– Episode #1.7 (2012) … Club Owner
 
2012 The Life & Times of Tim (TV series)
Garvey Quantelbaum
– The Well Dressed Snitch/Pray for the Jets (2012) … Garvey Quantelbaum (voice)
 
2012 New Girl (TV series)
Martin Fuller
– The Story of the 50 (2012) … Martin Fuller
 
2011 Raising Hope (TV series)
Crazy Michael
– Killer Hope (2011) … Crazy Michael
 
2011 Happy Endings (TV series)
Rick
– Spooky Endings (2011) … Rick
 
2010-2011 Childrens Hospital (TV series)
Circus Clown / Dr. Adair
– Stryker Bites the Dust (2011) … Circus Clown
– No One Can Replace Her (2010) … Dr. Adair
 
2011 Bad Teacher
Abraham Lincoln (Tour Guide)
 
2011 Mad Love (TV series)
Guy At Urinal
– To Munsch or Not to Munsch (2011) … Guy At Urinal
 
2009-2011 WordGirl (TV series)
Lead Deriver / Newcaster 1 / News Anchor / …
– Cherish Is the Word/Granny's Intuition (2011)
– Wham Up/Seeds of Doubt (2010) … News Anchor/Serious Violinist
– Monkey vs Robot/Becky and the Bard (2009) … Newcaster 1/Lead Deriver
– Becky and the Chocolate Factory/Chuck's Brother (2009) … Zachary Zany
 
2010 This Show Will Get You High (TV movie)
Various
 
2010 Modern Family (TV series)
Jerry
– Halloween (2010) … Jerry
 
2010 Players (TV series)
Meat Stix Fan
– Mr. Meat Snak Stix (2010) … Meat Stix Fan
 
2010 Human Centipede Anonymous (short)
Extra (uncredited)
 
2010 Warren the Ape (TV series)
Benton Shaw
– Bad Po-Fo (2010) … Benton Shaw
 
2010 Freak Dance
Building Inspector General
 
2009 The Bill Engvall Show (TV series)
Auctioneer
– The Coffee Maker (2009) … Auctioneer
 
2009 Year One
Guy in Crowd
 
2005-2009 Reno 911! (TV series)
Pot Dealer / Captain Miller
– Deputy Dance (2009) … Captain Miller
– VHS Transfer Memory Lane (2009) … Captain Miller
– The Investigation Continues (2006) … Pot Dealer
– Rick's on It (2006) … Pot Dealer
– Naked Stake-Out (2005) … Pot Dealer
 
2009 The Soloist
Commuter #4 (uncredited)
 
2008 The Sarah Silverman Program. (TV series)
Jim
– Fetus Don't Fail Me Now (2008) … Jim
 
2008 The Mighty B! (TV series)
Hippie / Judge / Anton / …
– Something's Wrong with This Taffy/Name Shame (2008) … Anton (voice) / Hippie (voice) / Fancy Rich Lady (voice)
– Penny Hearts Joey (2008) … Hippie (voice)
– Dopplefinger/Little Womyn (2008) … Hippie (voice)
– Bat Mitzvah Crashers/Super Secret Weakness (2008) … Twin Hillbillies/Council Prez (voice)
– Artificial Unintelligence/We Got the Bee (2008) … Judge (voice)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2008 Fugitives from the Pod People (video short)
Matt
 
2008 Fat Guy Stuck in Internet (TV series)
Maze Master
– Boogie Baby, Boogie! (2008) … Maze Master
 
2008 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)
Vendor
– Everything Must Go (2008) … Vendor
 
2008 Drillbit Taylor
Pawn Shop Owner
 
2008 Man Boobs (short)
 
2008 David's Situation (TV movie)
Courtney Frenchip
 
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Dave
 
2007 The Very Funny Show (TV series)
Mike
– Honor Society (2007) … Mike
– Sad Party Girls (2007) … Mike
– Bridal Shop (2007) … Mike
– Substitute Girlfriend (2007) … Mike
– MySpace Proposal (2007) … Mike
See all 10 episodes »
 
2007 Wild Girls Gone
Ray
 
2007 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Party Guest
– The Freak Book (2007) … Party Guest
 
2007 MySpace Tom (TV series short)
MySpace Tom
 
2007 Human Giant (TV series)
Tom Anderson
– 24 Hour Marathon (2007) … Tom Anderson
 
2007 Undead or Alive: A Zombedy
Claypool
 
2006-2007 Help Me Help You (TV series)
Brandon
– Moving On (2007) … Brandon
– Working Women (2006) … Brandon
 
2007 Dante's Inferno
Metallica Defendant/L. Ron Hubbard/Curtis LeMay/Airport Security (voice)
 
2006 The TV Set
Market Research Guy (as Matthew Besser)
 
2005 Stacked (TV series)
John
– iPod (2005) … John
 
2005 Junebug
Scout who goes in
 
2004 Pilot Season (TV mini-series)
James Besser
– Episode #1.1 (2004) … James Besser (as Matt Bresser)
 
2004 Crossballs: The Debate Show (TV series)
Various Characters / Matt Bradley
– Sex Battle USA (2004) … Various Characters
– Voting Electible Dysfunction (2004) … Various Characters
– Hellphones Vs. Interthreat (2004) … Various Characters
– Plastic Surgury: Nip-pocalypse? (2004) … Various Characters
– Flabulous or Fat-tastrophe? (2004) … Various Characters
See all 15 episodes »
 
2003 Frasier (TV series)
Coffee Guy
– Farewell, Nervosa (2003) … Coffee Guy
 
2003 Watching Ellie (TV series)
Carol
– Shrink (2003) … Carol
 
2002 Late Friday (TV series)
Driving Instructor Besser
– Episode #2.12 (2002) … Driving Instructor Besser
 
2001-2002 The Bernie Mac Show (TV series)
Brad Cooley
– If I Were N-Riched Man (2002) … Brad Cooley
– Pilot (2001) … Brad Cooley (as Matt Bessar)
 
2002 Martin & Orloff
Ron
 
1998-2000 Upright Citizens Brigade (TV series)
Adair / Various
– Thunderball (2000) … Adair / Various
– Virtual Reality (2000) … Adair / Various
– Small Town (2000) … Adair / Various
– Sex (2000) … Adair / Various
– College (2000) … Adair / Various
See all 30 episodes »
 
1999 Spin City (TV series)
The Director
– All the Mayor's Men (1999) … The Director
 
1998 Tomorrow Night
 
1998 Talent
Joel
 
1997 Apt. 2F (TV series)
Matt / Upright Citizens Brigade
– Sometimes When We Touch (1997) … Upright Citizens Brigade
– Pilot (1997) … Matt
 
1997 Comic Cabana (TV series)
Upright Citizens Brigade
 
1996 Escape from It's a Wonderful Life (TV movie)
Mr. Potter (voice) / Various (voice)
 
Show ShowWriter (15 titles)
2011-2012 Inside the Master Class (TV series documentary short)
– Sex Rules: Part 1 (2012) (conceived by / writer)
– Sex Rules: Part 1 (2012) (conceived by / writer)
– Black Guy Auditions: Part 2 (2012) (conceived by / writer)
– Black Guy Auditions: Part 4 (2012) (conceived by / writer)
– Black Guy Auditions: Part 2 (2012) (conceived by / writer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2010-2012 The Back Room (TV series short)
– Paul F. Tompkins (2012) (creator)
– Valentines Day Special (2012) (creator)
– The Little Dum Dum Club (2011) (creator)
– Jake Fogelnest (2011) (creator)
– Derek Waters (2011) (creator)
See all 36 episodes »
 
2010 This Show Will Get You High (TV movie) (creator / writer)
 
2010 Freak Dance (written by)
 
2010 Justin Bieber & Usher (short) (head writer / writer)
 
2010 Tebow Eye Black Conversation (short) (writer)
 
2008 Man Boobs (short) (writer)
 
2007 The Very Funny Show (TV series)
– Honor Society (2007) (creator / writer)
– Sad Party Girls (2007) (creator / writer)
– Bridal Shop (2007) (creator / writer)
– Substitute Girlfriend (2007) (creator / writer)
– MySpace Proposal (2007) (creator / writer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2007 Wild Girls Gone (written by)
 
2007 MySpace Tom (TV series short) (creator / writer)
 
2005 A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv (TV movie) (creator)
 
2004 Crossballs: The Debate Show (TV series)
– Sex Battle USA (2004) (creator / writer)
– Voting Electible Dysfunction (2004) (creator / writer)
– Hellphones Vs. Interthreat (2004) (creator / writer)
– Plastic Surgury: Nip-pocalypse? (2004) (creator / writer)
– Flabulous or Fat-tastrophe? (2004) (creator / writer)
See all 15 episodes »
 
2002 Stung (TV movie) (head writer)
 
1998-2000 Upright Citizens Brigade (TV series)
– Thunderball (2000) (creator / writer)
– Virtual Reality (2000) (creator / writer)
– Small Town (2000) (creator / writer)
– Sex (2000) (creator / writer)
– College (2000) (creator / writer)
See all 30 episodes »
 
1996 Escape from It's a Wonderful Life (TV movie)
 
Show ShowProducer (11 titles)
2011-2012 Inside the Master Class (TV series documentary short) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– Sex Rules: Part 1 (2012) (executive producer)
– Sex Rules: Part 1 (2012) (executive producer)
– Black Guy Auditions: Part 2 (2012) (executive producer)
– Black Guy Auditions: Part 4 (2012) (executive producer)
– Black Guy Auditions: Part 2 (2012) (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2010-2012 The Back Room (TV series short) (producer - 36 episodes)
– Paul F. Tompkins (2012) (producer)
– Valentines Day Special (2012) (producer)
– The Little Dum Dum Club (2011) (producer)
– Jake Fogelnest (2011) (producer)
– Derek Waters (2011) (producer)
See all 36 episodes »
 
2010 This Show Will Get You High (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2010 Justin Bieber & Usher (short) (executive producer)
 
2010 Tebow Eye Black Conversation (short) (executive producer)
 
2008 Man Boobs (short) (producer)
 
2007 The Very Funny Show (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– Honor Society (2007) (executive producer)
– Sad Party Girls (2007) (executive producer)
– Bridal Shop (2007) (executive producer)
– Substitute Girlfriend (2007) (executive producer)
– MySpace Proposal (2007) (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2007 Wild Girls Gone (producer)
 
2007 MySpace Tom (TV series short) (executive producer)
 
2005 A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2004 Crossballs: The Debate Show (TV series) (executive producer - 15 episodes)
– Sex Battle USA (2004) (executive producer)
– Voting Electible Dysfunction (2004) (executive producer)
– Hellphones Vs. Interthreat (2004) (executive producer)
– Plastic Surgury: Nip-pocalypse? (2004) (executive producer)
– Flabulous or Fat-tastrophe? (2004) (executive producer)
See all 15 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (6 titles)
2012 Inside the Master Class (TV series documentary short)
– Sex Rules: Part 1 (2012)
– Sex Rules: Part 1 (2012)
– Black Guy Auditions: Part 2 (2012)
– Black Guy Auditions: Part 4 (2012)
– Black Guy Auditions: Part 2 (2012)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2010-2012 The Back Room (TV series short)
– Paul F. Tompkins (2012)
– Valentines Day Special (2012)
– The Little Dum Dum Club (2011)
– Jake Fogelnest (2011)
– Derek Waters (2011)
See all 36 episodes »
 
2010 Freak Dance
 
2010 Tebow Eye Black Conversation (short)
 
2007 The Very Funny Show (TV series)
 
2007 MySpace Tom (TV series short)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2012 Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious (TV movie) (special thanks - as Upright Citizens Brigade)
 
2010 Funny or Die Presents... (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.6 (2010) (special thanks)
 
2007-2008 Fat Guy Stuck in Internet (TV series) (special thanks - 4 episodes)
– Eating with the Goddess (2008) (special thanks - as Upright Citizens Brigade)
– Scrote of Trials (2008) (special thanks - as The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre)
– Blue Screen of Death (2008) (special thanks - as The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre)
– Threshold (2007) (special thanks - as Upright Citizens Brigade)
 
2007 Super High Me (documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2012 Two White Guys Podcast (TV series)
Himself (2012)
 
2011-2012 Inside the Master Class (TV series documentary short)
Himself
– Sex Rules: Part 1 (2012) … Himself
– Sex Rules: Part 1 (2012) … Himself
– Black Guy Auditions: Part 2 (2012) … Himself
– Black Guy Auditions: Part 4 (2012) … Himself
– Black Guy Auditions: Part 2 (2012) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2012 First Look: Ultimate Teaser Trailer (short)
Himself
 
2011 Talking Dead (TV series)
Himself
– Cherokee Rose (2011) … Himself
 
2010 A Night of 140 Tweets: A Celebrity Tweet-A-Thon for Haiti
Himself - @MattBesser
 
2010 Tebow Eye Black Conversation (short)
Himself
 
2008 Upright Citizens Brigade: Asssscat (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2008 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Towncraft (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.164 (2005) … Himself (as Upright Citizens Brigade)
 
2005 A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Weekends at the DL (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (2005) … Himself
 
2002 Stung (TV movie)
Himself - Matty B.
 
2001 Late Friday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2001) … Himself (as Upright Citizens Brigade)
 
1998 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Donnie Halpern
– Upright Citizens Brigade (1998) … Donnie Halpern
 

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Alternate Names:

Matt Bessar | Matthew Besser | Matt Bresser | Upright Citizens Brigade | The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Trivia:

Grandson of Joe Besser. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo