Matt Adler

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Matt Adler
Born
Matthew D. Adler

(1966-12-08) December 8, 1966 (age 57)
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present
Spouses
  • Ria Pavia
    (m. 1993;div. 1995)
  • (m. 2000)

Matthew D. Adler (born December 8, 1966) is an American film actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in the 1980s teenage films: Teen Wolf , White Water Summer , North Shore , and Dream a Little Dream . [1] He currently works on additional dialogue recording for feature films. [2]

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In 1986 he auditioned for the role of "Bill S. Preston Esquire" in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure being one of the final picks along with Keanu Reeves, [3] Donovan Leitch and Gary Riley. The role ultimately went to Alex Winter who had initially auditioned for the part of Ted "Theodore" Logan.

Film and television credits

Year(s)TitleRoleNotes
1984Shattered VowsPat TV Movie
1985 Trapper John, M.D. Brian ChristopherTV Episode: "In the Eyes of the Beholder"
1985 Teen Wolf LewisFilm
1986Carly MillsPete MillsTV Short
1986 Flight of the Navigator Jeff (16 years old)Film
1987 White Water Summer ChrisFilm
1987 North Shore Rick KaneFilm
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon GeorgeFilm (Segment "Titan Man")
1988 Doin' Time on Planet Earth Dan ForresterFilm
1988 My Neighbor Totoro Additional VoicesFilm
2005 Disney dub
1989 Nowhere to Run DonFilm
1989 Dream a Little Dream DumasFilm
1990 Diving In Wayne HopkinsFilm
1990 ABC Afterschool Specials Jay WatsonShort Film: "Testing Dirty" (as an ill-fated addict)
1993Canceled Lives: Letters from the InsideHimself (voice)Video Documentary
1993Young Goodman BrownWilliam StaceyFilm
1994 Teresa's Tattoo TitusFilm
1994 The Crow Additional Voice (voice)Film
1997 Quiet Days in Hollywood AmosFilm
1997 The Peacemaker AlanFilm
1999KilroyBar GuyTV movie
2000 It's a Shame About Ray Mr. SpringsteenFilm Short
2000 Fail Safe (voice)TV movie
2000 Dinosaur Additional Voices (voice)Film
2001Hollywood PalmsMattFilm
2001 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within Additional Voices (voice)Film
2003–2004 Life with Bonnie Garrett/RodTV Episodes: "Ding, Ding, Ding Went the Truth" (2003) (Rod)
"Don't Stress, Express" (2004) (Garrett)
2004 The Day After Tomorrow Truck Radio AnnouncerFilm
2005 Unscripted HimselfTV Episode: #1.2
2006–2007 Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! (voice)TV Episodes: "Inside Job" (2006)
"Almost Ghosts" (2007)
2009 Smallville Lex Luthor (voice)TV Episode: "Requiem"
2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Additional Voices (voice)Film
2009 Monsters vs Aliens Soldiers (voice)Film
2010 Knucklehead (voice)Film
2012 Chronicle NewscasterFilm
2013 Epic (voice)Film

Personal life

Adler was married to actress Ria Pavia from 1993 to 1995. He is currently married to actress Laura San Giacomo and is a close friend and former housemate of actor George Clooney.

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References

  1. "AICN COMICS BEYOND: Matt Adler & Johnny Destructo visit the Marvel Offices NY & see THOR & LOKI: BLOOD BROTHERS!!!". Ain't It Cool News . March 28, 2011.
  2. "Hot Faces: Ione Skye And Matt Adler". Los Angeles Times . June 24, 1987.
  3. Reeves originally auditioned for Bill but was switched to Ted in subsequent auditions.