Matt Hobby | |
|---|---|
 Hobby in 2012 | |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Mary Grill (m. 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
Matt Hobby is an American actor and comedian, known for his portrayals of Pastor Jeff Difford in Young Sheldon , Philip in the HBO television series Boardwalk Empire , Rudy Truitt in Hart of Dixie and Pat Landy in The Grinder .
Matt Hobby began his acting career in 2008 when he played a character in the direct-to-DVD film The Cult of Sincerity.
He has appeared in television series such as Mom , Don't Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 , Onion SportsDome and Fresh Off the Boat . He appeared as Rudy Truitt in the drama series Hart of Dixie for ten episodes. He also played Philip, a servant (later butler) of the Thompson House, in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire .[ citation needed ]
Hobby played the role of Pastor Jeff Difford, a pastor of the church in the CBS television series Young Sheldon from 2017 to 2024. For the first two seasons, he was a recurring character, but he was promoted to the main cast starting with the third season. [1] [2] Hobby's real life wife, Mary Grill, portrays his character's new wife in the show. [3]
In 2022, Matt started the popular podcast, Pay or Request, co-hosted with writer and comedian Joe Schiappa.
Hobby is married to actress Mary Grill. The couple have twin sons named Ernie and Lyle. [4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Cult of Sincerity | Bo | Direct-to-video |
| 2011 | DEC. 26 | Elf | Short film |
| 2013 | Big City, Bright Lights | ||
| Breakup at a Wedding | Alison's Male Best Friend | ||
| 2016 | Spaghettiman | Pot Doctor | |
| 2018 | One Way Wolf Blitzer Freaky Friday | Isaac | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Diamonds Wow! | Mark Zuckerberg | Episode: "Zuckerberg's Facebook Apology" |
| 2012 | Boardwalk Empire | Thompson House Servant Philip | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | Don't Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 | Host | Episode: "Dating Games" |
| 2013–2015 | Hart of Dixie | Rudy Truitt | 10 episodes |
| 2015 | Highly Evolved Human | Doctor | Unknown episodes |
| Mom | Chip | Episode: "Dropped Soap and a Big Guy on a Throne" | |
| 2015–2016 | The Grinder | Pat Landy | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | The Genderton Project | Television movie | |
| Skits-O-Frenic | Climber | Episode: "What the Duck?" | |
| 2017–2024 | Young Sheldon | Pastor Jeff Difford [5] [6] | Recurring (Seasons 1–2); main role (Seasons 3–7) 45 episodes |
| 2018 | The Emperor's Newest Clothes | Tailor (voice) | Television short film |
| 2019 | Fresh Off the Boat | Kurt | Episode: "Cupid's Crossbow" |
| Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell | Carl Dugan | Episode: "Five-Card Duds" |
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