Matt Besser

Acting

Matt Besser

Born September 22, 1967 · Little Rock - Arkansas - USA (age 58)

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).

Known For

Bad TeacherBad Teacher · 2011
Bad Teacher
5.62011
MovieComedy
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.
JunebugJunebug · 2005
Junebug
6.52005
MovieComedyDrama
On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine is convinced by her husband, George, that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George's wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley, who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George's character.
Martin & OrloffMartin & Orloff · 2002
Martin & Orloff
5.52002
MovieComedy
This is the story of a marketing man and his shrink. A suicide attempt and a softball game; A PHD-toting stripper and a deranged Desert Storm vet; A giant sparerib costume and the world's largest peenis; John Woo-style violence and Steel Magnolia-esque pathos. This is the story of Martin & Orloff.
Year OneYear One · 2009
Year One
5.02009
MovieComedyAdventure
When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.
Drillbit TaylorDrillbit Taylor · 2008
Drillbit Taylor
5.82008
MovieComedy
Dealing with a sociopathic school bully, three high school freshmen hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them, not realizing he is just a homeless beggar and petty thief looking for some easy cash.
Tomorrow NightTomorrow Night · 1998
Tomorrow Night
6.01998
MovieComedy
Charles is the owner of a photo-shop. He is not too friendly and spends his evenings alone, and one day he finally decides to get a social life. He meets elderly Florence, who is tormented by her gambling husband Lester and longs for the son Willie she hasn't seen or heard of for 20 years.
Freak DanceFreak Dance · 2010
Freak Dance
3.52010
MovieMusicComedy
A spoiled rich girl who wants to be a dancer finds herself caught into between two rival dance groups set to do battle at an underground competition.
ArkippianaArkippiana · 2016
Arkippiana
2016
MovieComedy
On his first day working at small-town paper, The Arkippiana Gazette, Stan Neely interacts with the locals; crazy townies, sociopath cops, and some very opinionated greeting cards.

Movies

Bad TeacherBad Teacher · 2011
Bad Teacher
5.62011
MovieComedy
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.
JunebugJunebug · 2005
Junebug
6.52005
MovieComedyDrama
On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine is convinced by her husband, George, that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George's wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley, who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George's character.
Martin & OrloffMartin & Orloff · 2002
Martin & Orloff
5.52002
MovieComedy
This is the story of a marketing man and his shrink. A suicide attempt and a softball game; A PHD-toting stripper and a deranged Desert Storm vet; A giant sparerib costume and the world's largest peenis; John Woo-style violence and Steel Magnolia-esque pathos. This is the story of Martin & Orloff.
Year OneYear One · 2009
Year One
5.02009
MovieComedyAdventure
When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.
Drillbit TaylorDrillbit Taylor · 2008
Drillbit Taylor
5.82008
MovieComedy
Dealing with a sociopathic school bully, three high school freshmen hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them, not realizing he is just a homeless beggar and petty thief looking for some easy cash.
Tomorrow NightTomorrow Night · 1998
Tomorrow Night
6.01998
MovieComedy
Charles is the owner of a photo-shop. He is not too friendly and spends his evenings alone, and one day he finally decides to get a social life. He meets elderly Florence, who is tormented by her gambling husband Lester and longs for the son Willie she hasn't seen or heard of for 20 years.
Freak DanceFreak Dance · 2010
Freak Dance
3.52010
MovieMusicComedy
A spoiled rich girl who wants to be a dancer finds herself caught into between two rival dance groups set to do battle at an underground competition.
ArkippianaArkippiana · 2016
Arkippiana
2016
MovieComedy
On his first day working at small-town paper, The Arkippiana Gazette, Stan Neely interacts with the locals; crazy townies, sociopath cops, and some very opinionated greeting cards.
AsssscatAsssscat · 2007
Asssscat
6.32007
MovieComedy
On the heels of their enormously popular TV show, the Upright Citizens Brigade (Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh) bring you Asssscat - an unparalleled improv comedy juggernaut. Beginning with a suggestion from the audience, a guest monologist tells a story that kicks off a series of high-octane improvised sketches. From medical marijuana to embarrassing sexual encounters, no topic is off limits to the renegade performers who have helped make Asssscat one of the longest running improv shows in the history of the world.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story · 2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
6.62007
MovieComedyMusic
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 uncontrollable rage.
Wild Girls GoneWild Girls Gone · 2007
Wild Girls Gone
4.22007
MovieComedy
In the Spring Break capital of White Sands, Florida, Sheriff Terry Moran outlaws the town's world famous ass contests to win the elderly vote in his campaign for Mayor - even though he is married to the town's former Ass Contest Queen, Doreen. Unhappy with how her husband is changing, Doreen breaks out of her bored drunk housewife existence to recapture her youth and to subvert her husband's campaign.
Between Two Ferns: The MovieBetween Two Ferns: The Movie · 2019
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
5.92019
MovieComedy
Galifianakis dreamed of becoming a star. But when Will Ferrell discovered his public access TV show, 'Between Two Ferns' and uploaded it to Funny or Die, Zach became a viral laughing stock. Now Zach and his crew are taking a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews and restore his reputation.
Dante's InfernoDante's Inferno · 2007
Dante's Inferno
6.42007
MovieAnimationComedy
A darkly comedic travelogue of the underworld - set against an all-too-familiar urban backdrop of used car lots, gated communities, strip malls, and the U.S. Capitol. And populated with a contemporary cast of reprobates, including famous - and infamous - politicians, presidents, popes, pimps. And the Prince of Darkness himself.
improv4humans with Matt Besser: DCM '26improv4humans with Matt Besser: DCM '26 · 2026
improv4humans with Matt Besser: DCM '26
2026
MovieComedy
improv4humans is a comedy platform from one of the founders of modern improv, Matt Besser. Together with longtime producer and engineer Brett Morris, i4h is dedicated to presenting the very best in improvised comedy, supporting performers, and teaching the craft to the next generation. Besser is a founding member of the groundbreaking sketch group and Comedy Central series The Upright Citizens Brigade, and co-founder of the world-renowned UCB Theatre and training center — which has launched the careers of countless household names in comedy. He also co-authored The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improv Manual, the definitive book on long-form improv. Filmed live at the 2026 Del Close Marathon.
Good Girls Get HighGood Girls Get High · 2018
Good Girls Get High
5.02018
MovieComedy
Two overachieving “good girls” decide to experience all they’ve missed out on in one crazy, unforgettable night prior to their high school graduation.
The TV SetThe TV Set · 2007
The TV Set
6.02007
MovieComedy
As a writer named Mike struggles to shepherd his semi-autobiographical sitcom into development, his vision is slowly eroded by a domineering network executive named Lenny who favors trashy reality programming. The irony, of course, is that every crass suggestion Lenny makes improves the show's response from test audiences and brings the show a step closer to getting on the air.
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close MarathonThank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon · 2015
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
5.62015
MovieDocumentary
Del Close was never a household name, but any comedy enthusiast is aware of his impact. From Bill Murray to Chris Farley to Amy Poehler, many of the most famous comedians consider him their mentor. Fifteen years after Del Close’s death, thousands of Improv students, comedy fans, actors, and successful comedians gather to celebrate the most important person in modern comedy that no one knows.
Nightmare TimeNightmare Time · 2016
Nightmare Time
2.02016
MovieComedy
Celebrity guests check in to a 'Nightmare Clinic' in an attempt to overcome their nightmares.
TalentTalent · 1998
Talent
7.01998
Movie
The story of Derek Anderson (Eric Von Hoffman), an actor who must move back to the Mid-West after failing to "make it big" in Hollywood. Paranoid and broke, he sneaks back into his hometown, avoiding delusional friends and old enemies.
Matt Besser: Besser Breaks The RecordMatt Besser: Besser Breaks The Record · 2016
Matt Besser: Besser Breaks The Record
4.02016
MovieComedy
Matt Besser is here to air some grievances and break some comedy records, just don't bring up weed and he'll stay on track.
Undead or Alive: A ZombedyUndead or Alive: A Zombedy · 2007
Undead or Alive: A Zombedy
5.42007
MovieHorrorWestern
Elmer Winslow is a soldier on the run from the Union Army, and Luke Budd is a cowboy with a broken heart. When the two misfits rob the corrupt sheriff of an old west town, they have no idea that a plague of zombies is sweeping the country, or that Geronimo's sexy niece may be their only hope of survival.
Matt Besser: Pot HumorMatt Besser: Pot Humor · 2019
Matt Besser: Pot Humor
2019
MovieComedy
Welcome to the North West Cannabis Club in Portland, Oregon where you better be ready to get a contact high off the comedy of the one and only Matt Besser. Take an introspective journey through the universe that’s filled with love, laughter, songs and jokes. And be ready to smoke weed in all the different ways one possibly can. Oh, and don’t be a narc!
Andy Richter's Home for the HolidaysAndy Richter's Home for the Holidays · 2016
Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays
2016
MovieComedy
Andy Richter is capturing the spirit of the '70s network Christmas special, and inviting you to celebrate the Holiday Season the right way with his family and all his important celebrity friends.
This Show Will Get You HighThis Show Will Get You High · 2010
This Show Will Get You High
6.52010
MovieComedy
"My name is Matt Besser, one of the founders of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and one of the creators of This Show Will Get You High. A year ago I approached the leaders of Comedy Central with the idea to create a sketch show so funny that it had the power to get the viewer high. I theorized that if we can get the kids high on sketch comedy, then they won’t have to be in the empty lots and the abandoned malls looking for real drugs like heroin, crack, and worst of all, marijuana."

TV Shows

Rick and MortyRick and Morty · 2013
Rick and Morty
8.72013
SeriesAnimationComedy
Follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on adventures across the universe.
Modern FamilyModern Family · 2009
Modern Family
7.92009
SeriesComedy
The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.
How I Met Your MotherHow I Met Your Mother · 2005
How I Met Your Mother
8.12005
SeriesComedy
A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother.
Brooklyn Nine-NineBrooklyn Nine-Nine · 2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
8.22013
SeriesComedyCrime
A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one slacker who is forced to shape up when he gets a new boss.
FrasierFrasier · 1993
Frasier
7.71993
SeriesComedyFamily
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.
CommunityCommunity · 2009
Community
8.02009
SeriesComedy
Follow the lives of a group of students at what is possibly the world’s worst community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado.
Bob's BurgersBob's Burgers · 2011
Bob's Burgers
7.82011
SeriesAnimationComedy
Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob's Burgers with the help of his wife and their three kids. Bob and his quirky family have big ideas about burgers, but fall short on service and sophistication. Despite the greasy counters, lousy location and a dearth of customers, Bob and his family are determined to make Bob's Burgers "grand re-re-re-opening" a success.
Curb Your EnthusiasmCurb Your Enthusiasm · 2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.02000
SeriesComedy
The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.
New GirlNew Girl · 2011
New Girl
7.42011
SeriesComedy
Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys—especially at home.
Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation · 2009
Parks and Recreation
8.02009
SeriesComedy
In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.
Reno 911!Reno 911! · 2003
Reno 911!
7.22003
SeriesComedy
This partially unscripted comedy brings viewers into the squad car as incompetent officers swing into action, answering 911 calls about everything from speeding violations and prostitution to staking out a drug den. Within each episode, viewers catch a "fly on the wall" glimpse of the cops' often politically incorrect opinions, ranging from their personal feelings to professional critiques of their colleagues.
Spin CitySpin City · 1996
Spin City
7.01996
SeriesComedyDrama
Workaholic Mike Flaherty is the Deputy Mayor of New York City, serving as Mayor Randall Winston's key strategist and much-needed handler. Mike runs the city with the help of his oddball staff: an anxious and insecure press secretary; a sexist, boorish chief of staff; an impeccably groomed gay activist running minority affairs; a sharp and efficient, man-crazy accountant; and an idealistic young speechwriter. Like Mike, they are all professionally capable but personally challenged.
Fresh Off the BoatFresh Off the Boat · 2015
Fresh Off the Boat
7.22015
SeriesComedy
A '90s-set single-camera comedy about a hip-hop-loving Asian kid growing up in suburban Orlando, being raised by an immigrant father obsessed with all things American and an immigrant mother often bewildered by white culture.
The Bernie Mac ShowThe Bernie Mac Show · 2001
The Bernie Mac Show
6.62001
SeriesComedy
The Bernie Mac Show is an American sitcom that aired on Fox for five seasons from November 14, 2001 to April 14, 2006. The series featured comic actor Bernie Mac and his wife Wanda raising his sister's three kids: Jordan, Bryana, and Vanessa.
Comedy Bang! Bang!Comedy Bang! Bang! · 2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
6.32012
SeriesComedy
Based on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, COMEDY BANG! BANG! cleverly riffs on the well-known format of the late night talk show, infusing celebrity appearances and comedy sketches with a tinge of the surreal. In each episode, Aukerman engages his guests with unfiltered and improvisational lines of questioning, punctuated by banter and beats provided by bandleader, one-man musical mastermind Reggie Watts, to reinvent the traditional celebrity interview. Packed with character cameos, filmic shorts, sketches and games set amongst an off-beat world, COMEDY BANG! BANG! delivers thirty minutes of absurd laugh-loaded fun featuring some of the biggest names in comedy.
Raising HopeRaising Hope · 2010
Raising Hope
7.42010
SeriesComedyFamily
James "Jimmy" Chance is a clueless 24-year-old who impregnates a serial killer during a one-night-stand. Earning custody of his daughter after the mother is sentenced to death, Jimmy relies on his oddball but well-intentioned family for support in raising the child.
WorkaholicsWorkaholics · 2011
Workaholics
7.42011
SeriesComedy
The misadventures of three recent college dropouts, roommates, and co-workers at a telemarketing company and their drug dealer.
Key & PeeleKey & Peele · 2012
Key & Peele
7.72012
SeriesComedy
Key & Peele is an American sketch comedy television show. It stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, both former cast members of MADtv. Each episode of the show consists of several pre-taped sketches starring the two actors, introduced by Key and Peele in front of a live studio audience.
Drunk HistoryDrunk History · 2013
Drunk History
6.82013
SeriesComedy
Historical reenactments from A-list talent as told by inebriated storytellers. A unique take on the familiar and less familiar people and events from America's great past as great moments in history are retold with unforgettable results.
@midnight with Chris Hardwick@midnight with Chris Hardwick · 2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
5.22013
SeriesComedy
Chris Hardwick will lead three celebrity contestants down the ultimate internet wormhole. Culling from the darkest recesses of social media, they will compete to determine who has the funniest take on the day's pop culture.
Aqua Teen Hunger ForceAqua Teen Hunger Force · 2000
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
7.52000
SeriesAnimationComedy
The surreal adventures of three anthropomorphic fast food items: Master Shake, Frylock and Meatwad, and their human nextdoor neighbor, Carl Brutananadilewski.
Childrens HospitalChildrens Hospital · 2008
Childrens Hospital
6.92008
SeriesComedy
A hospital isn't a place for lazy people. It's a place for smart people who take care of people who aren't smart enough to keep themselves healthy. So begins Children's Hospital, a parody series that follows the lives, loves and laughs of a hospital staff.
Happy EndingsHappy Endings · 2011
Happy Endings
6.92011
SeriesComedy
A fresh and funny take on modern friendship and what one urban family will do to stay friends after the perfect couple who brought them all together break up on their wedding day. The failed wedding forces them all to question their life choices. Then there are Alex and Dave themselves, who strike a truce and must learn to live with the changes their breakup has brought.
Close EnoughClose Enough · 2020
Close Enough
7.92020
SeriesComedyAnimation
A surreal take on transitioning from 20-something to 30-something centering on a married couple juggling such everyday challenges as parenthood, friendship, ham theft, stripper clowns and choosing the right day care.