Matt Walsh
Acting Born Oct 13, 1964 Chicago, Illinois, USA 188 credits
Biography
Matthew Paul Walsh, born October 13 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for portraying Mike McLintock on the political satire series Veep, a performance that earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Walsh is a founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch‑comedy troupe and co‑starred in both its original television series and the 2015 reboot. His television work includes roles in the short‑lived comedies Dog Bites Man and Players, as well as serving as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. In film, Walsh has appeared in Road Trip (2000), Bad Santa (2003), School for Scoundrels (2006), Role Models (2008), The Hangover (2009) and The Do‑Over (2016).
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Career overview
Matthew Paul Walsh was born on October 13, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois. An American comedian and actor, he is a founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch‑comedy troupe. With the troupe he co‑starred in its original television series and later returned for the 2015 reboot of the show.
Walsh’s television work includes a recurring role as Mike McLintock on the political satire series Veep, a performance that earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Earlier in his career he appeared in short‑lived comedy programs such as Dog Bites Man and Players, and served as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
In film, Walsh has contributed supporting roles to a number of comedies. His credits include Road Trip (2000), Bad Santa (2003), School for Scoundrels (2006), Role Models (2008), The Hangover (2009) and The Do‑Over (2016). Across television and cinema, Walsh is recognized for his comedic timing and his involvement with the Upright Citizens Brigade, establishing a consistent presence in American comedy since the early 2000s.
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VladimirRelationship GoalsLittle Lorraine
Novocaine
After MidnightManhuntSuncoastThe Good HalfThe Unexpecteds
Not Dead YetCarol & the End of the WorldFlamin' HotYou PeopleJess Plus None
The Jennifer Hudson ShowMike Judge's Beavis and Butt-HeadMike Judge's Beavis and Butt-HeadMike Judge's Beavis and Butt-HeadPress Play
GhostsCelebrity Wheel of FortuneToo Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Solar OppositesStar Trek: Lower DecksFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Desus & MeroLights Out with David SpadeThe Perfect DateWeird CityUnder the Eiffel Tower
The ConnersNailed It!WidowsA Futile and Stupid GestureLife of the Party
The Good FightNo ActivityThe President ShowBrigsby BearDo You Want to See a Dead Body?
TeachersThe $100,000 PyramidGhostbustersParty LegendsKeeping Up with the Joneses
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertGet HardMisery Loves ComedyBad Night
Late Night with Seth Meyersblack-ishOff Camera with Sam JonesInto the StormPlaying House
Rick and MortyBrooklyn Nine-Nine@midnight with Chris HardwickDrunk HistoryDrunk History
VeepTedComedy Bang! Bang!MyMusicThe Brass Teapot
Bob's BurgersHappy Endings
ConanHot in ClevelandOutsourcedDue DateCyrus
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenCommunityParks and RecreationThe HangoverThe League
Childrens HospitalChildrens HospitalStep BrothersRole ModelsDrillbit Taylor
The Sarah Silverman Program.Human GiantHuman GiantHuman GiantAsssscat
School for ScoundrelsDog Bites ManDog Bites Man · Writer
American Dad!How I Met Your MotherDancing with the StarsHell's Kitchen
Christmas with the KranksStarsky & HutchLast Laugh '04
Arrested DevelopmentReno 911!Reno 911!Old SchoolElf
Martin & OrloffMartin & Orloff · Writer
Curb Your EnthusiasmAqua Teen Hunger ForceRoad Trip
Fatty Drives the Bus
Upright Citizens BrigadeUpright Citizens Brigade · Creator
The Daily ShowEscape From a Wonderful LifeEscape From a Wonderful Life · Writer
Law & Order
Full Filmography
188 titles- Vladimir (2026) as David
- Relationship Goals (2026) as Dan Milken
- Little Lorraine (2026) as Officer Douglas
- Novocaine (2025) as Coltraine
- After Midnight (2024) as Self
- Manhunt (2024) as Dr. Samuel Mudd
- Suncoast (2024) as Mr. Ladd
- The Good Half (2024) as Darren Wheeland
- The Unexpecteds (2024) as Gary
- The Unexpecteds (2024) Co-Producer
- Officer Stanley (2024)
- Drugstore June (2024) as Crawford
- Bolt from the Blue (2024) as Michael Simmons
- Not Dead Yet (2023) as Fredrick P. Moreau
- Carol & the End of the World (2023) as (voice)
- Flamin' Hot (2023) as Lonny Mason
- You People (2023) as Don Wood
- Jess Plus None (2023)
- Not an Artist (2023) as Charles
- Not an Artist (2023) Writer
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022) as President of Burger World and America (voice)
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022) as Priest (voice)
- Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head (2022) as Public Defender (voice)
- Press Play (2022) as Mr. Knott
- Would I Lie to You? (2022) as Self - Team Captain
- Father of the Bride (2022) as Dr. Gary Saeger
- Unplugging (2022) as Dan
- Unplugging (2022) Screenplay
- Unplugging (2022) Producer
- Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars (2022) as Self
- The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (2022) as Self
- Ghosts (2021) as Elias Woodstone
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 (2021) as Self
- Solar Opposites (2020) as Theo (voice)
- Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020) as Ron Docent (voice)
- For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close (2020) as Mike Gold / Self
- Desus & Mero (2019) as Self - Illustrious Guest
- Lights Out with David Spade (2019) as Self - Panelist
- The Perfect Date (2019) as Charlie Rattigan
- Weird City (2019) as Tawny's Dad
- Under the Eiffel Tower (2019) as Stuart
- Under the Eiffel Tower (2019) Producer
- The Conners (2018) as Professor Glen
- Nailed It! (2018) as Self - Judge
- Widows (2018) as Ken
- A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018) as Matty Simmons
- Life of the Party (2018) as Dan Miles
- Family (2018) as Dan
- Alex, Inc. (2018) as Detective Phipps
- The Good Fight (2017) as Judge Oliver Walenstadt
- No Activity (2017) as Larry Turnbull
- The President Show (2017) as Himself
- Brigsby Bear (2017) as Greg Pope
- Do You Want to See a Dead Body? (2017)
- Teachers (2016) as Harvey
- The $100,000 Pyramid (2016) as Self
- Ghostbusters (2016) as Agent Rorke
- Party Legends (2016)
- Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) as Dan Craverston
- The Do-Over (2016) as Shecky
- Office Christmas Party (2016) as Ezra
- Other People (2016) as Steve
- The Darkness (2016) as Gary Carter
- Great Minds with Dan Harmon (2016) as Harry S. Truman
- The UCB Show (2016) as Self - Host
- The UCB Show (2016) Executive Producer
- The UCB Show (2016) Creator
- Wild Oats (2016) as Forbes
- Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed (2016) as Self
- Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays (2016) Executive Producer
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Get Hard (2015) as Bathroom Stall Man
- Misery Loves Comedy (2015) as Self
- Bad Night (2015) as Ari
- Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon (2015) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- black-ish (2014) as President Schock
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Into the Storm (2014) as Pete
- Playing House (2014) as Phil
- Jason Nash Is Married (2014) as Randy Plymouth
- The Wil Wheaton Project (2014) as Self
- Sex Ed (2014) as Washout
- Hits (2014) as Dave
- A Better You (2014) as Patrick
- A Better You (2014) Director
- A Better You (2014) Writer
- Rick and Morty (2013) as Sleepy Gary (voice)
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Detective Lohank
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Self
- Drunk History (2013) as KKK Member
- Drunk History (2013) as Joseph Pulitzer
- Movie 43 (2013) as Amanda's Dad (segment "Middleschool Date")
- Free Samples (2013) as Mr. Hightower
- Coffee Town (2013) as Cop
- Veep (2012) as Mike McLintock
- Ted (2012) as Thomas
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as L. Jefe Manincharge
- MyMusic (2012) as Mr. Indie
- The Brass Teapot (2012) as Antique Dealer
- Animal Practice (2012) as Alan Waxman
- Queens of Country (2012) as Cleveland Norvis
- High Road (2012) Director
- High Road (2012) Screenplay
- High Road (2012) Producer
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Rick (voice)
- Happy Endings (2011) as Duckie
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Arnie
- Outsourced (2010) as Jerry Stern
- Due Date (2010) as TSA Agent
- Cyrus (2010) as Tim
- Geisho (2010)
- Worst Enemy (2010) as Dr. Martin Mondieu
- Breast Picture (2010) as Jack
- Players (2010)
- Players (2010) Creator
- Cherry (2010) as Prof. Van Auken
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Community (2009) as Joshua
- Parks and Recreation (2009) as Leonard Tchulm
- The Hangover (2009) as Dr. Valsh
- The League (2009) as Mr. Friedman
- Party Down (2009) as Larry Duckett
- I Love You, Man (2009) as Impatient Golfer
- Mystery Team (2009) as Jim
- The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) as Captain Ortiz
- Deadtime Stories (2009) as Monte (segment "Valley of the Shadow")
- May the Best Man Win (2009) as Fred Anderton
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Dr. Trotter
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Cameraman
- Step Brothers (2008) as Drunk Corporate Guy
- Role Models (2008) as Davith of Glencracken
- Drillbit Taylor (2008) as Not for Pot Driver
- Be Kind Rewind (2008) as Officer Julian
- Semi-Pro (2008) as Father Pat the Ref
- Lower Learning (2008) as Mr. Conroy
- The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007) as Tennis Player
- Human Giant (2007) as Sugar Plums Agent
- Human Giant (2007) as Sugarplums Agent / Illusionators Volunteer
- Human Giant (2007) as Angry Bruce Willis Fan
- Asssscat (2007)
- Dante's Inferno (2007) as Mussolini / Fox Reporter / Airport Security Pursuer (voice)
- Wild Girls Gone (2007) as Sheriff Terry Moran
- Wild Girls Gone (2007) Writer
- The Red Sandwich Christmas Hour (2007) as Jocko Magillicutty
- School for Scoundrels (2006) as Walsh
- Dog Bites Man (2006)
- Dog Bites Man (2006) Writer
- American Dad! (2005) as Agent (voice)
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Captain Dearduff
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Contestant
- Hell's Kitchen (2005) as Self - Restaurant Patron
- Christmas with the Kranks (2004) as Neighbor #2
- Starsky & Hutch (2004) as Eddie
- Last Laugh '04 (2004) as Denis Leary's Lawyer
- Arrested Development (2003) as The D.A.
- Reno 911! (2003) as Ranger Glen
- Reno 911! (2003) as Ian Meltzer
- Old School (2003) as Walsh
- Elf (2003) as Matt Walsh
- Bad Santa (2003) as Herb
- Brainwarp (2003) as Captain Maniac
- Death of a Dynasty (2003) as Frat Boy #1
- Martin & Orloff (2002) as Dr. Eric Orloff
- Martin & Orloff (2002) Writer
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Walt Kinney
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Ray (voice)
- Road Trip (2000) as Crime Scene Photographer
- Fatty Drives the Bus (1999) as Man in Baseball Uniform
- Upright Citizens Brigade (1998) as Trotter
- Upright Citizens Brigade (1998) Creator
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Escape From a Wonderful Life (1996) as Clarence (voice)
- Escape From a Wonderful Life (1996) Writer
- Law & Order (1990) as Joe Sirianni
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Hidden Camera Victim (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Construction Worker (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Angry Dad (uncredited)
- Getting to That Age as Bobby Skokan
- Williston as Larry
- Grace Period as Dr. Rubin
- Maybe We Should as Patrick Ellington
- Harry and the Mutant Mid-Century Furniture as Marv / Frank the Couch / Jimmy McCallister (voice)
- Gravy as Matt
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Matt Walsh best known for?
Matt Walsh is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Vladimir (2026), Little Lorraine (2026), Novocaine (2025), After Midnight (2024).
When and where was Matt Walsh born?
Matt Walsh was born on October 13, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Matt Walsh have?
Matt Walsh has accumulated over 188 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.
What is Matt Walsh's background in cinema and television?
Matthew Paul Walsh, born October 13 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for portraying Mike McLintock on the political satire series Veep, a performance that earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Walsh is a founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch‑come...
Matt Walsh by the numbers
188credits
103films
85TV series
1975–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Rick and Morty (2013) as Sleepy Gary (voice) — aged about 48
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Detective Lohank — aged about 48
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Captain Dearduff — aged about 40
- Ghosts (2021) as Elias Woodstone — aged about 56
- Community (2009) as Joshua — aged about 44
- Parks and Recreation (2009) as Leonard Tchulm — aged about 44
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