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Portrait of Matt Besser

Acting

Matt Besser

Career

Active from 1996 to 2019, busiest in 2016 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
10
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Upright Citizens Brigade
Upright Citizens Brigade
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 51 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 6.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Matt Besser Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    1.0, average 4.0
  • Tension
    3.1, average 6.0
  • Melancholy
    2.1, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    3.0, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Cringe Comedy 5
  • Improv Comedy 2
  • Sketch Comedy 2
  • Absurdist Humor 2
  • Low-Budget Charm 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

67
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Sing!
Sing!

as Orlando

2020s

2 titles · average score 76
Carol & the End of the World
Carol & the End of the World (2023)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as (voice)

Close Enough
Close Enough (2020)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Bush Guy (voice)

2010s

34 titles · average score 67
Arkippiana
Arkippiana (2016)

as Jim Brady Jr / Officer James Brady

Fresh Off the Boat
Fresh Off the Boat (2015)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Richard

The Hotwives of Orlando
The Hotwives of Orlando (2014)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Anthony

Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty (2013)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show · as Alien Leader (voice)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Detective Holderton

Key & Peele
Key & Peele (2012)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Club Owner

Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers (2011)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Greg (voice)

New Girl
New Girl (2011)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Martin Fuller

Workaholics
Workaholics (2011)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Dan Yella

Happy Endings
Happy Endings (2011)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Rick

Freak Dance
Freak Dance (2010)
GoodWatch score 45

as Building Inspector General

Raising Hope
Raising Hope (2010)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Crazy Michael

2000s

24 titles · average score 66
Modern Family
Modern Family (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Jerry

Infomercials
Infomercials (2009)

TV show · as Matt

Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation (2009)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Crazy Ira

Community
Community (2009)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Blake

The Mighty B!
The Mighty B! (2008)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Hippie / Anton / Judge / Council Prez / Emcee / Fancy Rich Lady

Wild Girls Gone
Wild Girls Gone (2007)

as Ray

Undead or Alive: A Zombedy
Undead or Alive: A Zombedy (2007)
GoodWatch score 44

as Claypool

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Vendor

Crossballs: The Debate Show
Crossballs: The Debate Show (2004)

TV show · Producer, Creator

Reno 911!
Reno 911! (2003)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Sparks Department Captain Miller / Captain Miller

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Party Guest

Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Chimp Alien (voice)

1990s

6 titles · average score 75
Upright Citizens Brigade
Upright Citizens Brigade (1998)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Adair

Talent
Talent (1998)

Writer

Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow Night (1998)
GoodWatch score 63

as Man Who Throws Beard In Water

Escape From a Wonderful Life
Escape From a Wonderful Life (1996)

as Mr. Potter (voice)

Spin City
Spin City (1996)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as The Director

Frasier
Frasier (1993)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Coffee Guy