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Matt Besser

Matt Besser

Actor and writer, also director and producer · Born September 22, 1967 (59) · Little Rock - Arkansas - USA

Matt Besser was born on September 22, 1967 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), Drillbit Taylor (2008) and Bad Teacher (2011).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 22, 1967 (59)
From
Little Rock - Arkansas - USA
Works as
Actor and writer, also director and producer
Titles
51 on MovieCove · 73 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 36% in 30 days

What are Matt Besser's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
26%
Society
22%
Bonds
21%
Morality
10%
Power
8%
Ideas
7%
Survival
6%
Community7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 5 · Wry 1 · Earnest 5

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 10

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Trickster
1 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3
Hero
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
10
Joyful
11
Warm
5
Manic
4
Melancholic
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Fun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Matt Besser's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 39 of their 51 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Matt Besser's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

73 credits, 51 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • improv4humans with Matt Besser: DCM '26 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Host

  • Carol & the End of the World(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Close Enough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Bush Guy (voice)

  • Matt Besser: Pot Humor(2019)

    Director · Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Between Two Ferns: The Movie(2019)

    as Mike Burcho

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Crohnie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as David

  • Good Girls Get High(2018)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Andy Richter's Home for the Holidays(2016)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Bjork

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Arkippiana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Writer · as Jim Brady Jr / Officer James Brady

  • Bajillion Dollar Propertie$(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Rick

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Teachers(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Kev Dibbons

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • The UCB Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · as Self - Host

  • Haters Back Off!(2016)

    Show as Miranda's Father

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Matt Besser: Besser Breaks the Record(2016)

    Director · Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Nightmare Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Monica's dad

  • Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon(2016)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Hotwives of Las Vegas(2015)

    Show 7 episodes · as Kelly

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Another Period(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Leon Trotsky

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Weird Loners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Toll Taker Kent

  • Fresh Off the Boat(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · as Richard

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • In Search of Miracle Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Writer · as Matt

  • The Hotwives of Orlando(2014)

    Show 7 episodes · as Anthony

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Playing House(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Dougie

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Rick and Morty(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Alien Leader (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Millers(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Johnson

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Instant Mom(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Porter

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Holderton

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Drunk History(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Edwin Stanton

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Comedy Bang! Bang!(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Hooch the Mooch · as Richard Uptill · as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Key and Peele(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Club Owner

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • New Girl(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Fuller

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Bad Teacher(2011)

    as Abraham Lincoln (Tour Guide)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Happy Endings(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Rick

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Workaholics(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan Yella

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Mad Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Guy at urinal

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Greg (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • This Show Will Get You High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Raising Hope(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Crazy Michael

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Freak Dance(2010)

    Director · Writer · as Building Inspector General

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Warren the Ape(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Infomercials (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Writer · as Matt

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Community(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Blake

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Year One(2009)

    as Guy in Crowd

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Parks and Recreation(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · as Crazy Ira

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Childrens Hospital(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Circus Clown · as Dr. Adair

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Mighty B!(2008)

    Show 75 episodes · as Hippie / Anton / Judge / Council Prez / Emcee / Fancy Rich Lady

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Drillbit Taylor(2008)

    as Pawn Shop Owner

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • David's Situation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Courtney Frenchip

  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story(2007)

    as Dave

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Wild Girls Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Writer · as Ray

  • Fat Guy Stuck in Internet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The TV Set(2006)

    as Market Research Guy

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Asssscat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Undead or Alive: A Zombedy(2007)

    as Claypool

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Sarah Silverman Program.(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Dante's Inferno(2007)

    as Metallica Defendant / L. Ron Hubbard (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Vendor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Junebug(2005)

    as Scout who goes in

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Crossballs: The Debate Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 24 episodes · Creator · Producer · Actor

  • Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 5 episodes · as Captain Miller · as Sparks Department Captain Miller

  • Martin & Orloff(2002)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Watching Ellie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Carol

  • The Bernie Mac Show(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Brad Cooley

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Aqua Teen Hunger Force(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Chimp Alien (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Party Guest

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Upright Citizens Brigade(1998)

    Show 30 episodes · Creator · as Adair

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Tomorrow Night(1998)

    as Man Who Throws Beard In Water

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Talent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer

  • Escape From a Wonderful Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer · as Mr. Potter (voice)

  • Spin City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as The Director

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Coffee Guy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Sing! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Orlando

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles, 70 of them dated from 1993 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)

$21M worldwide

Highest rated

Upright Citizens Brigade (1998)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

The Mighty B! (2008)

Film career

19932026

Peak 2006 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2003Screen debut· Reno 911!
  • 2005First film· Junebug

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting67 of 71: 58 only acting, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score73rdDirecting3 of 71: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting10 of 71: 1 only writing, 9 with another roleProducing3 of 71: 0 only producing, 3 with another roleOther crew3 of 71: 0 only other crew, 3 with another role

71 titles, 12 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1990s6 · 5 acting · 3 crew2000s26 · 26 acting · 3 crew2010s35 · 32 acting · 7 crew2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Matt Besser's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 51 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up22
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 51 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor, producer

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon (2016)

91st percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Parks and Recreation (2009)

Midcredits 98th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Matt Besser's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 65 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Matt Besser work with?

People who share at least 2 of Matt Besser's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Amy Poehler shares the most, 6.

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles