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Matt Besser

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Matt Besser
With graduation looming, two academically gifted girls, frustrated with their social standing in the high school hierarchy, get stoned on their last night of senior year. After their evening of experimentation goes awry, they ultimately learn that being bad girls isn't all it's cracked up to be.
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Matt Besser was born on 22 September 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).
BornSeptember 22, 1967
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BornSeptember 22, 1967
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      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    John C. Reilly in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
    Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
    6.8
    Movie
    • Dave
    • 2007
    Owen Wilson in Drillbit Taylor (2008)
    Drillbit Taylor
    5.7
    Movie
    • Pawn Shop Owner
    • 2008
    Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher (2011)
    Bad Teacher
    5.7
    Movie
    • Abraham Lincoln - Tour Guide
    • 2011
    Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh in Upright Citizens Brigade (1998)
    Upright Citizens Brigade
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Adair
    • Various

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Martha Kelly in Carol & The End of the World (2023)
      Carol & The End of the World
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Guest Performer (voice)
      • 2023
    • Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast (2009)
      Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast
      9.7
      Podcast Series
      • Bjork
      • King George VI
      • Kanye East ...
      • 2009–2022
    • Adventures in Improv (2019)
      Adventures in Improv
      Podcast Series
      • Guest
      • Self
      • 2021
    • Jessica DiCicco, Jason Mantzoukas, James Adomian, J.G. Quintel, Gabrielle Walsh, Kimiko Glenn, and Danielle Brooks in Close Enough (2020)
      Close Enough
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Bush Guy (voice)
      • 2020
    • Zach Galifianakis in Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
      Between Two Ferns: The Movie
      6.1
      • Mike Burcho
      • 2019
    • Crohnie (2019)
      Crohnie
      Short
      • David
      • 2019
    • Lucille Soong, Randall Park, Constance Wu, Forrest Wheeler, Ian Chen, and Hudson Yang in Fresh Off the Boat (2015)
      Fresh Off the Boat
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Richard
      • 2016–2019
    • Teachers (2016)
      Teachers
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Kev Dibbons
      • 2019
    • Good Girls Get High (2018)
      Good Girls Get High
      5.7
      • Larry
      • 2018
    • Judd Hirsch and Jermaine Fowler in Superior Donuts (2017)
      Superior Donuts
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Detective Whitley
      • 2018
    • Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in Love (2016)
      Love
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Tour Guide
      • 2018
    • Chris Mulkey, Calum Worthy, Ashley Argota Torres, Shelley Hennig, Pete Ploszek, and Adam Faison in Liberty Crossing (2018)
      Liberty Crossing
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Miles
      • 2018
    • Colleen Ballinger in Haters Back Off! (2016)
      Haters Back Off!
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Miranda's Father
      • 2017
    • Hello from the Magic Tavern (2015)
      Hello from the Magic Tavern
      8.9
      Podcast Series
      • Matt Dabbin
      • 2017
    • Sing! (2016)
      Sing!
      TV Movie
      • Orlando
      • 2016

    Writer

    • Matt Besser: Pot Humor (2019)
      Matt Besser: Pot Humor
      6.9
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • UCB Comedy Originals (2007)
      UCB Comedy Originals
      5.9
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • head writer ...
      • 2008–2017
    • Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh in The UCB Show (2016)
      The UCB Show
      7.0
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2016–2017
    • Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays (2016)
      Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays
      5.1
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2016
    • Arkippiana (2016)
      Arkippiana
      7.0
      TV Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Matt Besser in Matt Besser: Besser Breaks the Record (2016)
      Matt Besser: Besser Breaks the Record
      6.5
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • In Search of Miracle Man (2014)
      In Search of Miracle Man
      6.6
      TV Short
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Matt Besser, Eva Anderson, Paul Rust, and Michael Blaiklock in Inside the Master Class (2011)
      Inside the Master Class
      7.4
      TV Series
      • conceived by
      • writer
      • creator ...
      • 2011–2012
    • The Back Room (2010)
      The Back Room
      4.0
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • 2010–2012
    • This Show Will Get You High (2010)
      This Show Will Get You High
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • creator
      • writer
      • 2010
    • Freak Dance (2010)
      Freak Dance
      4.5
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Pantsuit
      TV Series
      • head writer
      • 2010
    • Tebow Eye Black Conversation
      Short
      • writer
      • 2010
    • Freak Dance Prank
      Video
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Shirts & Skins
      Short
      • writer
      • 2008

    Producer

    • Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh in The UCB Show (2016)
      The UCB Show
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016–2017
    • Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays (2016)
      Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays
      5.1
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon (2016)
      Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • In Search of Miracle Man (2014)
      In Search of Miracle Man
      6.6
      TV Short
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Matt Besser, Eva Anderson, Paul Rust, and Michael Blaiklock in Inside the Master Class (2011)
      Inside the Master Class
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011–2012
    • The Back Room (2010)
      The Back Room
      4.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2010–2012
    • This Show Will Get You High (2010)
      This Show Will Get You High
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • UCB Comedy Originals (2007)
      UCB Comedy Originals
      5.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2008–2010
    • Tebow Eye Black Conversation
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • NPR Dancers
      Short
      • executive producer (as Upright Citizens Brigade)
      • 2008
    • Shirts & Skins
      Short
      • producer
      • 2008
    • The Very Funny Show
      5.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Wild Girls Gone (2007)
      Wild Girls Gone
      5.3
      • producer
      • 2007
    • MySpace Tom
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007–2010
    • A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv
      7.9
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2005

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    Trailer 1:49
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    Freak Dance
    Trailer 1:41
    Freak Dance
    Upright Citizens Brigade: Asssscat!
    Trailer 0:45
    Upright Citizens Brigade: Asssscat!
    Undead or Alive
    Trailer 1:44
    Undead or Alive

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Matt Besser's Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Matt Bessar
    • Height
      • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
    • Born
      • September 22, 1967
      • Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    • Parents
        Sandy Besser
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Seagate (1998)

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