Matt Malloy

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Matt Malloy
Born
Matthew Malloy

(1963-12-06) December 6, 1963 (age 61)
Education State University of New York, Purchase (BFA)
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active1988‒present
SpouseCas Donovan

Matt Malloy (born December 6, 1963) is an American actor and producer who has appeared extensively on television, film, and radio. Malloy's break-out performance was his co-starring role alongside Aaron Eckhart and Stacy Edwards in the 1997 black comedy movie In the Company of Men , which he co-executive produced. He also co-starred in the Amazon Prime Video comedy series Alpha House as Mormon GOP Senator Louis Laffer from Nevada.

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Early life and education

Malloy was born in the village of Hamilton, New York. [1] He graduated from State University of New York at Purchase.[ citation needed ] In the 2012 documentary, That Guy... Who Was in That Thing , Malloy stated that his uncle, actor Henry Gibson, inspired him to pursue an acting career.

Career

In 1988, Malloy began his acting career in earnest appearing in the made-for-television movie, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, followed by the HBO mockumentary TV series, Tanner '88 , as New York City filmmaker, Deke Conners.

In 1989, Malloy appeared in his first box office movie role as the bum Otis in The Unbelievable Truth .

Malloy has since appeared in over 100 television and movie roles and has contributed to voice-over work on radio programs like This American Life aired weekly on the Chicago, Illinois public radio station, WBEZ.

From 2013 to 2014, Malloy starred as Nevada Senator Louis Laffer in Amazon Studios's Alpha House , a political comedy written by Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau. [2] Along with John Goodman, Malloy played one of four Republican senators living in a house on Capitol Hill.

Personal life

Malloy is married to director and producer Cas Donovan.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleDescription
1989 The Unbelievable Truth Otis
1990 Basket Case 2 Toothy
Trust Ed
1992 Surviving Desire Henry
Simple Men Boyish Cop
My New Gun Roy Benson
Wind Lyle
1994Hand GunSecurity Guard #3
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle Marc Connelly
1995 Across the Sea of Time Wall Street Businessman
1996 Boys Bartender
1997 In the Company of Men Howard
The Alarmist Morgue Technician
As Good as It Gets Men's Store Salesman
1998 Starstruck William
Happiness Doctor
The Impostors Mike / Laertes
Armageddon NASA Tech
Playing by Heart Desk ClerkUncredited
1999 Cookie's Fortune Eddie 'The Expert' Pitts
Election Vice-Principal Ron Bell
Drop Dead Gorgeous John Dough, Judge #1
2000 Everything Put Together Dr. Reiner
South of Heaven, West of Hell Harvey
State and Main Hotel Clerk
Dr. T & the Women Bill
Finding Forrester Bradley
2001 The Anniversary Party Sanford Jewison
A.I. Artificial Intelligence Robot Repairman
Get Well SoonRonnie
2002 Changing Lanes Ron Cabot
Far from Heaven Red Faced Man
2003 The United States of Leland Charlie
Elephant Mr. Luce
Calendar Girls Hotel Manager
2004 Spartan Mr. Reese
The Stepford Wives Herb Sunderson
2005 Hitch Pete
Lords of Dogtown Contest Official
2006 Something New Edwin
Wedding Daze Stuart
2007Sunny & Share Love YouPrincipal Snark
2008 Choke Detective Foushee
Redbelt Lawyer
Role Models David GarvinUncredited
2009Company RetreatBruce
2010 The Bounty Hunter Gary
Morning Glory Ernie Appleby
2011 Arthur Spoon Guy
Jeff, Who Lives at Home Barry
2013 Night Moves Boat Owner
2014 Two-Bit Waltz Guidance Counselor
2016 Loving Chet Antieau
2017 Battle of the Sexes Riggs' Therapist
Outside In Russell
2018 Sierra Burgess Is a Loser Biology Teacher
2022 Showing Up Lee

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Legal Assistant TV movie
Tanner '88 Deke ConnorsMain cast
1991 Golden Years ReddingEpisode: "Time and Time Again"
1992–2009 Law & Order Various roles5 episodes
1996BloodhoundsTechnicianTV movie
1997 Cracker Richard WheelerEpisode: "Madwoman"
The Practice Mr. RobinsonEpisode: "The Means"
1998 Spin City BenEpisode: "Deaf Man Walking"
1999 NYPD Blue Ken JenkinsEpisode: "Show & Tell"
Now and Again Civil ServantEpisode: "On the Town"
Third Watch VincentEpisode: "History of the World"
2000 Perfect Murder, Perfect Town:
JonBenét and the City of Boulder
Gary Merriman Miniseries
The Great Gatsby KlipspringerTV movie
Early Edition Mel SchwartzEpisode: "Mel Schwartz, Bounty Hunter"
Running Mates Aide SamTV movie
Bette Dr.BidreEpisode: "Pilot"
Ally McBeal Dr.SpickettEpisode: "Two's a Crowd"
Hamlet CaptainTV movie
2001 Charmed Dr. GriffithsEpisode: "All Hell Breaks Loose"
Bad HaircutMr. CeroneTV movie
2002 Star Trek: Enterprise GrishEpisode: "Acquisition"
Providence Barrett Crouch3 episodes
Philly Norman FosterEpisode: "Mojo Rising"
The Mind of the Married Man Edmund Niffle2 episodes
American Dreams Mr. HealyEpisode: "Cold Snap"
Touched by an Angel Christopher MurphyEpisode: "The Christmas Watch"
2003 Tremors Dr. Harold BainesEpisode: "Night of the Shriekers"
FargoNorm GundersonTV movie
2004 Malcolm in the Middle Mr. SheridanEpisode: "Dewey's Special Class"
Tanner on Tanner Deke ConnorsMain cast, miniseries
2004–2005 Six Feet Under Roger PasqueseRecurring role (Seasons 4–5)
2005 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Max LongEpisode: "Hooked"
Warm Springs Lionel PurdyTV movie
House Aubrey ShifrenEpisode: "Love Hurts"
NCIS Dr. George PetriEpisode: "Frame Up"
Without a Trace Sasha NicholsEpisode: "When Darkness Falls"
2006 Boston Legal Donald WhartonEpisode: "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
The West Wing HerbEpisode: "Institutional Memory"
Medium Alan GardenerEpisode: "Four Dreams: Part 2"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Max SullivanEpisode: "Loco Motives"
Pink Collar MarcelUnsold ABC pilot
2006–2007 The Unit Dr. Farris3 episodes
2007 Lincoln Heights Ryan StopplerEpisode: "Spree"
Raines Stanley RastowEpisode: "Stone Dead"
Numbers Professor Emmett GlaserEpisode: "Burn Rate"
K-Ville Sheldon LearEpisode: "Flood, Wind, and Fire"
2008 Little Britain USA Lewis Pincher2 episodes
2009 Lie to Me NASA Director SchaumburgEpisode: "A Perfect Score"
Bones Barney ReillyEpisode: "The Double Death of the Dearly Departed"
Desperate Housewives Dr. KaganEpisode: "Rose's Turn"
Hawthorne Larry3 episodes
The Mentalist Scott PriceEpisode: "Code Red"
2010 Warren the Ape Jerry RankenEpisode: "Anger Management"
2011 Law & Order: LA Attorney LimpettEpisode: "Reseda"
The Good Wife Kevin HaynesEpisode: "In Sickness"
2012 The Closer Mr. BatemanEpisode: "Armed Response"
2013 House of Lies NeilEpisode: "Liability"
Phil Spector Werner Spitz TV movie
Modern Family PatEpisode: "Games People Play"
Royal Pains Dr. Oren3 episodes
2013–2014 Alpha House Senator Louis Laffer, Jr.Main cast
2015 Togetherness Head Mixer2 episodes
Extant Rogers2 episodes
Grandfathered Headmaster Van AmburgEpisode: "Edie's Two Dads"
2016 Angie Tribeca Bob TerrierEpisode: "A Coldie But a Goodie"
2017 Z: The Beginning of Everything Harold Ober2 episodes
Halt and Catch Fire Dr. LebecEpisode: "Search"
2018 Lethal Weapon Dr. SamuelsEpisode: "Better Living Through Chemistry"
Here and Now Principal Schneider4 episodes
Liza on Demand Liza on DemandEpisode: "The Phuneral"
The Resident Jake McCrary2 episodes
2019–2020 At Home with Amy Sedaris LeslieRecurring role (Seasons 2–3)
2020 Perry Mason Frank Dillon3 episodes
B Positive MalcolmEpisode: "Joint Pain"
2021 The Blacklist Vincent Duke2 episodes
The Sex Lives of College Girls President Lacey2 episodes
2022 I Love That for You Chip GoldRecurring role
Alaska Daily Bob YoungMain cast
2025 Paradise President Henry Baines6 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Star Trek: Elite Force II Omag
2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra M.A.R.S. Security Trooper / Black Viper

References

  1. Matt Malloy's biography and filmography
  2. Goodman, Tim (November 14, 2013). "Alpha House: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 24, 2014.