Matt Clark
Acting Born Nov 25, 1936 Died Mar 15, 2026 Washington, District of Columbia, USA 119 credits
Biography
Matt Clark was an American actor and director. Born on November 25, 1936, in Washington, D.C., he grew up in Conyers, Georgia. Clark attended George Washington University but later dropped out. He worked at various jobs before joining a local D.C. theatre group and later becoming a member of New York's Living Theatre company. Clark worked off-Broadway and in community theatre. He had a career spanning film and television, with credits in diverse character roles in Westerns, comedies, and dramas. Clark's known credits include 113 titles. He passed away on March 15, 2026, at the age of 89.
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Career overview
Matt Clark is an American actor with a diverse range of credits in film and television. He has appeared in various character roles across different genres, including Westerns, comedies, and dramas. Clark's acting career spans multiple mediums, showcasing his versatility as a performer.
Clark's background in theatre is evident in his early career, where he was a member of a local D.C. theatre group and later joined the Living Theatre company in New York. He also worked off-Broadway and in community theatre. This experience likely influenced his transition to film and television, where he has accumulated a significant number of credits.
Throughout his career, Clark has demonstrated his ability to adapt to different roles and genres. With over 113 known credits, he has established himself as a seasoned actor with a wide range of experience.
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Frequent co-stars
Clint Eastwood
3 shared titles
R.G. Armstrong
3 shared titles
Charles Tyner
3 shared titles
Bo Hopkins
3 shared titles
John Steadman
3 shared titles
Raymond Guth
3 shared titles
Lee Marvin
3 shared titles
Christopher Lloyd
2 shared titles
Bill McKinney
2 shared titles
William Schallert
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Z NationZ NationZ NationZ NationA Million Ways to Die in the West
42
The Way
And I Lived
Killer Diller
Five Aces
Claudine's ReturnHomegrown
The PracticeThe VisitorSink Or Swim
The PretenderRaven HawkTrilogy of Terror II
The Jeff Foxworthy ShowCandyman: Farewell to the FleshMotherA Season of HopeCrazy for a Kiss
Chicago HopeTouched by an Angel
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanWalker, Texas RangerWalker, Texas RangerGrace Under FireBarbarians at the Gate
Frozen Assets
Class ActionA Seduction in Travis County
Back to the Future Part IIICadence
The Horror ShowBlind WitnessTerror on Highway 91
Midnight Caller · DirectorWar and RemembranceDa · Director
CBS Summer PlayhouseThe Quick and the DeadThe Gambler: The Legend Continues
Let's Get Harry
Screen TwoReturn to OzTuff TurfOut of the DarknessLove, Mary
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionCountry
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingLove LettersAndrea's Story: A Hitchhiking Tragedy
Honkytonk ManHighway HoneysIn the Custody of StrangersSome Kind of Hero
DynastyAn Eye for an EyeThe Legend of the Lone RangerThe Children Nobody WantedRuckus
Magnum, P.I.Brubaker
The Last Ride of the Dalton GangDreamer
The DriverLacy and the Mississippi Queen
LucanOutlaw BluesDog and CatDog and Cat
The Outlaw Josey WalesKid Vengeance
Melvin Purvis G-ManHearts of the WestThe Kansas City Massacre
Full filmography
- Z Nation (2014) as Cult Follower (uncredited)
- Z Nation (2014) as Zombie in Storm Z (uncredited)
- Z Nation (2014) as Ambulance Driver Zombie (uncredited)
- Z Nation (2014) as Zombie (uncredited)
- A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) as Old Prospector
- 42 (2013) as Luther
- The Way (2010) as Padre Frank
- And I Lived (2005) as Kevin
- Killer Diller (2004) as Barge Captain
- Five Aces (1999) as Phillip
- Claudine's Return (1998) as Pelican
- Homegrown (1998) as Sheriff Stanley Kroopf
- The Practice (1997) as Jesse Manning
- The Visitor (1997) as Monroe
- Sink Or Swim (1997) as Bus Driver
- The Pretender (1996) as Lyle Bowman
- Raven Hawk (1996) as Ed Hudson
- Trilogy of Terror II (1996) as Ansford
- The Jeff Foxworthy Show (1995) as Walt Bacon
- Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) as Honore Thibideaux
- Mother (1995) as Ben Wilson
- A Season of Hope (1995) as Wallace Porter
- Crazy for a Kiss (1995) as Doug Kinross
- She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal (1995)
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Clarence Gates
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Markus Cavanaugh
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Homeless Man
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Hank Cotton
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Cooper's Friend
- Grace Under Fire (1993)
- Barbarians at the Gate (1993) as Edward A. Horrigan Jr.
- Dead Before Dawn (1993) as John DeSilva
- The Harvest (1993) as Hank
- Frozen Assets (1992) as J.F. Hughes
- Class Action (1991) as Judge Symes
- A Seduction in Travis County (1991) as Dobbs
- Back to the Future Part III (1990) as Bartender
- Cadence (1990) as Bean Sr.
- The Horror Show (1989) as Dr. Tower
- Blind Witness (1989) as Lt. Schapper
- Terror on Highway 91 (1989)
- Midnight Caller (1988) Director
- War and Remembrance (1988) as Chief Clark (Northampton)
- Da (1988) Director
- CBS Summer Playhouse (1987) as Matt
- The Quick and the Dead (1987) as Doc Shabitt
- The Gambler: The Legend Continues (1987) as Sgt. Grinder
- Let's Get Harry (1986) as Walt Clayton
- Screen Two (1985) as Doug Kinross
- Return to Oz (1985) as Uncle Henry
- Tuff Turf (1985) as Stuart Hiller
- Out of the Darkness (1985) as John Hubbard
- Love, Mary (1985) as Fannie Groda
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) as Secretary of Defense
- Country (1984) as Tom McMullen
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
- Love Letters (1983) as Chuck Winter
- Andrea's Story: A Hitchhiking Tragedy (1983) as Phil Cranston
- Honkytonk Man (1982) as Virgil
- Highway Honeys (1982) as Wolfe Crawley
- In the Custody of Strangers (1982) as Mike Raines
- Some Kind of Hero (1982) as Mickey
- Dynasty (1981)
- An Eye for an Eye (1981) as Tom McCoy
- The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) as Sheriff Wiatt
- The Children Nobody Wanted (1981) as Bill Westbrook
- Ruckus (1981) as Cecil 'Cece' Grant
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Jack Damon
- Brubaker (1980) as Purcell
- The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979) as George 'Bitter Creek' Newcomb
- Dreamer (1979) as Spider
- The Driver (1978) as Red Plainclothesman
- Lacy and the Mississippi Queen (1978) as Reynolds
- Lucan (1977)
- Outlaw Blues (1977) as Billy Bob
- Dog and Cat (1977) as Lt. Arthur Kipling
- Dog and Cat (1977) as Lt. Arthur Kipling
- The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) as Kelly
- Kid Vengeance (1976) as Grover
- Melvin Purvis G-Man (1975) as Charles 'Charlie' Parlmetter
- Hearts of the West (1975) as Jackson
- The Kansas City Massacre (1975) as Verne Miller
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Eric Boulton
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Seth Berwick
- The Great Ice Rip-Off (1974) as Georgie
- The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) as Dunn
- The Terminal Man (1974) as Gerhard
- This Is the West That Was (1974) as Buffalo Bill Cody
- Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) as J.W. Bell
- Emperor of the North (1973) as Yardlet
- White Lightning (1973) as Dude Watson
- The Laughing Policeman (1973) as Coronor
- The Waltons (1972)
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Phil Cranston
- The Rookies (1972)
- The Cowboys (1972) as Smiley
- Jeremiah Johnson (1972) as Qualen
- The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) as Nick the Grub
- The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972) as Bob Younger
- The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972) as Pete
- Pocket Money (1972) as American Prisoner
- Kung Fu (1972) as Niebo
- The Grissom Gang (1971)
- Macho Callahan (1971) as Jailer
- The Beguiled (1971) as Scrogins
- Honky (1971)
- Funny Face (1971)
- Monte Walsh (1970) as Rufus Brady
- The Bridge at Remagen (1969) as Cpl. Jellicoe
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Frankie
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Harris
- Will Penny (1967) as Romulus Quint
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) as Packy
- The Rat Patrol (1966) as Corporal Meekin
- T.H.E. Cat (1966) as Killer
- Black Like Me (1964) as Mugger in alley
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Paco Perez
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Bonanza (1959) as Fantan