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Towncraft (2007) -- An anatomy of a scene: how participating and producing in a local music scene can change your life
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) -- Clip: Royal jelly
20th Century Masters: The Best of Rick James - The DVD Collection (2005) -- Matt Besser accuses Matt Braunger of book theft, while Mindy again attempts to retrieve her lost keys out of the library’s lost and found without Erik the librarian noticing her presence.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) -- Interview: John C. Reilly "On The Cameos In The Beatles Scene"
The Soloist (2009) -- A Los Angeles Journalist, befriends a homeless Julliard trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.

Overview

Date of Birth:
22 September 1967, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Grandson of Joe Besser.
STARmeter: ?
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Alternate Names:
Matt Bessar | Matthew Besser | Upright Citizens Brigade
US TV Schedule:
Tue. Dec. 16:30 PMCOMEDY RENO 911!Deputy Dance#6.11more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Self
Actor:
  1. "The Bill Engvall Show" .... Auctioneer (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Coffee Maker (2009) TV episode .... Auctioneer
  2. Year One (2009) .... Guy in Crowd
  3. "Reno 911!" .... Pot Dealer / ... (5 episodes, 2005-2009)
        - Deputy Dance (2009) TV episode .... Captain Miller
        - VHS Transfer Memory Lane (2009) TV episode .... Captain Miller
        - The Investigation Continues (2006) TV episode .... Pot Dealer
        - Rick's on It (2006) TV episode .... Pot Dealer
        - Naked Stake-Out (2005) TV episode .... Pot Dealer
  4. The Soloist (2009) (uncredited) .... Commuter #4
  5. "The Sarah Silverman Program." .... Jim (1 episode, 2008)
        - Fetus Don't Fail Me Now (2008) TV episode .... Jim
  6. "The Mighty B!" .... Hippie / ... (7 episodes, 2008)
        - Something's Wrong with This Taffy/Name Shame (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Anton / Hippie / Fancy Rich Lady
        - Penny Hearts Joey (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Hippie
        - Dopplefinger/Little Womyn (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Hippie
        - Bat Mitzvah Crashers/Super Secret Weakness (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Twin Hillbillies/Council Prez
        - Artificial Unintelligence/We Got the Bee (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Judge
          (2 more)
  7. "How I Met Your Mother" .... Vendor (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka H.I.M.Y.M (USA: short title)
        - Everything Must Go (2008) TV episode .... Vendor
  8. Upright Citizens Brigade: Asssscat (2008) (TV) .... Performer
  9. Drillbit Taylor (2008) .... Pawn Shop Owner
  10. David's Situation (2008) (TV)
  11. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) .... Dave
    ... aka Walk Hard (USA: short title)
    ... aka Walk Hard: American Cox, the Unbearably Long, Self-Indulgent Director's Cut (USA: director's cut)
  12. Wild Girls Gone (2007)
  13. "The Very Funny Show" .... Mike (1 episode, 2007)
        - Future Me (2007) TV episode .... Mike
  14. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" .... Party Guest (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Freak Book (2007) TV episode .... Party Guest
  15. "WordGirl" .... Lead Deriver / ... (2 episodes)
        - Becky and the Chocolate Factory/Chuck's Brother (????) TV episode .... Zachary Zany
        - Monkey vs Robot/Becky and the Bard (????) TV episode .... Newcaster 1/Lead Deriver
  16. "Fat Guy Stuck in Internet" (2007) TV series .... The Maze Master
  17. Undead or Alive (2007) .... Claypool
    ... aka Undead or Alive (USA: new title)
  18. Dante's Inferno (2007) (voice) .... Curtis Le May
  19. The TV Set (2006) (as Matthew Besser) .... Market Research Guy
  20. "Help Me Help You" .... Brandon (1 episode, 2006)
        - Working Women (2006) TV episode .... Brandon
  21. "Stacked" .... John (1 episode, 2005)
        - iPod (2005) TV episode .... John
  22. A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv (2005) (TV) .... Performer
  23. Junebug (2005) .... Scout who goes in
  24. "Pilot Season" (2004) TV mini-series .... James Besser
  25. "Crossballs: The Debate Show" .... Various Characters (14 episodes, 2004)
    ... aka Crossballs (USA: short title)
        - Sex Battle USA (2004) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Voting Electible Dysfunction (2004) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Hellphones Vs. Interthreat (2004) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Plastic Surgury: Nip-pocalypse? (2004) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Flabulous or Fat-tastrophe? (2004) TV episode .... Various Characters
          (9 more)
  26. "Frasier" .... Coffee Guy (1 episode, 2003)
        - Farewell, Nervosa (2003) TV episode .... Coffee Guy
  27. "Watching Ellie" .... Carol (1 episode, 2003)
        - Shrink (2003) TV episode .... Carol
  28. "Late Friday" .... Driving Instructor Besser (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #2.12 (2002) TV episode .... Driving Instructor Besser
  29. "The Bernie Mac Show" .... Brad Cooley (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
        - If I Were N-Riched Man (2002) TV episode .... Brad Cooley
        - Pilot (2001) TV episode (as Matt Bessar) .... Brad Cooley
  30. Martin & Orloff (2002) .... Ron
  31. "Upright Citizens Brigade" .... Adair / ... (30 episodes, 1998-2000)
        - Thunderball (2000) TV episode .... Adair / Various
        - Virtual Reality (2000) TV episode .... Adair / Various
        - Small Town (2000) TV episode .... Adair / Various
        - Sex (2000) TV episode .... Adair / Various
        - College (2000) TV episode .... Adair / Various
          (25 more)

  32. "Spin City" .... The Director (1 episode, 1999)
        - All the Mayor's Men (1999) TV episode .... The Director
  33. "The Daily Show" .... Donnie Halpern (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 3 November 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Donnie Halpern
  34. Tomorrow Night (1998)
  35. Talent (1998) .... Joel
  36. "Apt. 2F" .... Matt / ... (2 episodes, 1997)
        - Sometimes When We Touch (1997) TV episode .... Upright Citizens Brigade
        - Pilot (1997) TV episode .... Matt
  37. "Comic Cabana" (1997) TV series .... Upright Citizens Brigade
  38. Escape from It's a Wonderful Life (1996) (TV) (voice) .... Mr. Potter / Various
    ... aka Escape from a Wonderful Life (USA: alternative title)
Writer:
  1. Upright Citizens Brigade: Asssscat (2008) (TV) (writer)
  2. Wild Girls Gone (2007) (writer)
  3. "The Very Funny Show" (2 episodes, 2007)
        - Future Me (2007) TV episode (writer)
        - Sergio (????) TV episode (writer)
  4. A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv (2005) (TV) (creator)
  5. "Crossballs: The Debate Show" (14 episodes, 2004)
    ... aka Crossballs (USA: short title)
        - Sex Battle USA (2004) TV episode (creator) (writer)
        - Voting Electible Dysfunction (2004) TV episode (creator) (writer)
        - Hellphones Vs. Interthreat (2004) TV episode (creator) (writer)
        - Plastic Surgury: Nip-pocalypse? (2004) TV episode (creator) (writer)
        - Flabulous or Fat-tastrophe? (2004) TV episode (creator) (writer)
          (9 more)
  6. Stung (2002) (TV) (head writer)
  7. "Upright Citizens Brigade" (30 episodes, 1998-2000)
        - Thunderball (2000) TV episode (creator) (writer)
        - Virtual Reality (2000) TV episode (creator) (writer)
        - Small Town (2000) TV episode (creator) (writer)
        - Sex (2000) TV episode (creator) (writer)
        - College (2000) TV episode (creator) (writer)
          (25 more)

  8. Escape from It's a Wonderful Life (1996) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Escape from a Wonderful Life (USA: alternative title)
Producer:
  1. Wild Girls Gone (2007) (producer)
  2. A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv (2005) (TV) (executive producer)
  3. "Crossballs: The Debate Show" (executive producer) (14 episodes, 2004)
    ... aka Crossballs (USA: short title)
        - Sex Battle USA (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Voting Electible Dysfunction (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Hellphones Vs. Interthreat (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Plastic Surgury: Nip-pocalypse? (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Flabulous or Fat-tastrophe? (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
          (9 more)
Director:
  1. Freak Dance (2010) (post-production)

  2. "The Very Funny Show" (2007) TV series (unknown episodes)
Self:
  1. "Current TV" (2005) TV series (unknown episodes, 2008)
  2. "Film '72" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Film '73 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '74 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '75 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '76 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '77 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '78 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '79 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '80 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '81 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '82 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '83 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '84 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '85 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '86 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '87 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '88 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '89 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '90 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '91 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '92 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '93 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '94 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '95 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '96 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '97 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '98 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '99 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2009 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
    ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 15 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 17 December 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Towncraft (2007) .... Himself
  5. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 19 December 2005 (2005) TV episode (as Upright Citizens Brigade) .... Himself
  6. "Weekends at the DL" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.12 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Stung (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Matty B.
  8. "Late Friday" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode #1.6 (2001) TV episode (as Upright Citizens Brigade) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
TV commercial for Seagate (1998) more
Genres:
Comedy | Animation | Crime | Drama more
Plot Keywords:
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