Matt Malloy
{{distinguish|Matt Molloy}}
{{short description|American actor and producer (born 1963)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox person
|birthname = Matthew Malloy
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|12|6}}
|birth_place = Hamilton, New York, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|education = State University of New York, Purchase (BFA)
|occupation = Actor, producer
|yearsactive = 1988‒present
|spouse = Cas 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.
Early life and education
Malloy was born in the village of Hamilton, New York.[http://www.filmreference.com/film/47/Matt-Malloy.html Matt Malloy's biography and filmography] He graduated from State University of New York at Purchase.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} 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.{{cite news|last=Goodman|first=Tim|title= Alpha House: TV Review|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/alpha-house-tv-review-656034|accessdate=24 July 2014|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=14 November 2013}} 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|date=December 2022}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Description |
| 1989
|Otis | rowspan="18" | |
| rowspan="2" |1990
|Toothy |
| Trust
|Ed |
| rowspan="4" |1992
|Henry |
| Simple Men
|Boyish Cop |
| My New Gun
|Roy Benson |
| Wind
|Lyle |
| rowspan="2" |1994
|Hand Gun |Security Guard #3 |
| Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
|Marc Connelly |
| 1995
|Wall Street Businessman |
| 1996
|Boys |Bartender |
| rowspan="3" |1997
|Howard |
| The Alarmist
|Morgue Technician |
| As Good as It Gets
|Men's Store Salesman |
| rowspan="5" |1998
|William |
| Happiness
|Doctor |
| The Impostors
|Mike / Laertes |
| Armageddon
|NASA Tech |
| Playing by Heart
|Desk Clerk |Uncredited |
| rowspan="3" |1999
|Eddie 'The Expert' Pitts | rowspan="25" | |
| Election
|Vice-Principal Ron Bell |
| Drop Dead Gorgeous
|John Dough, Judge #1 |
| rowspan="5" |2000
|Dr. Reiner |
| South of Heaven, West of Hell
|Harvey |
| State and Main
|Hotel Clerk |
| Dr. T & the Women
|Bill |
| Finding Forrester
|Bradley |
| rowspan="3" |2001
|Sanford Jewison |
| A.I. Artificial Intelligence
|Robot Repairman |
| Get Well Soon
|Ronnie |
| rowspan="2" |2002
|Ron Cabot |
| Far from Heaven
|Red Faced Man |
| rowspan="3" |2003
|Charlie |
| Elephant
|Mr. Luce |
| Calendar Girls
|Hotel Manager |
| rowspan="2" |2004
|Mr. Reese |
| The Stepford Wives
|Herb Sunderson |
| rowspan="2" |2005
|Pete |
| Lords of Dogtown
|Contest Official |
| rowspan="2" |2006
|Edwin |
| Wedding Daze
|Stuart |
| 2007
|Sunny & Share Love You |Principal Snark |
| rowspan="3" |2008
|Detective Foushee |
| Redbelt
|Lawyer |
| Role Models
|David Garvin |Uncredited |
| 2009
|Company Retreat |Bruce | rowspan="12" | |
| rowspan="2" |2010
|Gary |
| Morning Glory
|Ernie Appleby |
| rowspan="2" |2011
|Spoon Guy |
| Jeff, Who Lives at Home
|Barry |
| 2013
|Boat Owner |
| 2014
|Guidance Counselor |
| 2016
|Chet Antieau |
| rowspan="2" |2017
|Riggs' Therapist |
| Outside In
|Russell |
| 2018
|Biology Teacher |
| 2022
|Lee |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| rowspan="2" |1988
|The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial |Legal Assistant |
| Tanner '88
|Deke Connors |Main cast |
| 1991
|Redding |Episode: "Time and Time Again" |
| 1992–2009
|Various roles |5 episodes |
| 1996
|Bloodhounds |Technician | TV movie |
| rowspan="2" |1997
|Richard Wheeler |Episode: "Madwoman" |
| The Practice
|Mr. Robinson |Episode: "The Means" |
| 1998
|Ben |Episode: "Deaf Man Walking" |
| rowspan="3" |1999
|Ken Jenkins |Episode: "Show & Tell" |
| Now and Again
|Civil Servant |Episode: "On the Town" |
| Third Watch
|Vincent |Episode: "History of the World" |
| rowspan="7" |2000
|Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: |Gary Merriman |
| The Great Gatsby
|Klipspringer | TV movie |
| Early Edition
|Mel Schwartz |Episode: "Mel Schwartz, Bounty Hunter" |
| Running Mates
|Aide Sam | TV movie |
| Bette
|Dr.Bidre |Episode: "Pilot" |
| Ally McBeal
|Dr.Spickett |Episode: "Two's a Crowd" |
| Hamlet
|Captain | TV movie |
| rowspan="2" |2001
|Dr. Griffiths |Episode: "All Hell Breaks Loose" |
| Bad Haircut
|Mr. Cerone | TV movie |
| rowspan="6" |2002
|Grish |Episode: "Acquisition" |
| Providence
|Barrett Crouch |3 episodes |
| Philly
|Norman Foster |Episode: "Mojo Rising" |
| The Mind of the Married Man
|Edmund Niffle |2 episodes |
| American Dreams
|Mr. Healy |Episode: "Cold Snap" |
| Touched by an Angel
|Christopher Murphy |Episode: "The Christmas Watch" |
| rowspan="2" |2003
|Dr. Harold Baines |Episode: "Night of the Shriekers" |
| Fargo
|Norm Gunderson | TV movie |
| rowspan="2" |2004
|Mr. Sheridan |Episode: "Dewey's Special Class" |
| Tanner on Tanner
|Deke Connors |Main cast, miniseries |
| 2004–2005
|Roger Pasquese | Recurring role (Seasons 4–5) |
| rowspan="5" |2005
|Law & Order: Special Victims Unit |Max Long |Episode: "Hooked" |
| Warm Springs
|Lionel Purdy | TV movie |
| House
|Aubrey Shifren |Episode: "Love Hurts" |
| NCIS
|Dr. George Petri |Episode: "Frame Up" |
| Without a Trace
|Sasha Nichols |Episode: "When Darkness Falls" |
| rowspan="5" |2006
|Donald Wharton |Episode: "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" |
| The West Wing
|Herb |Episode: "Institutional Memory" |
| Medium
|Alan Gardener |Episode: "Four Dreams: Part 2" |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
|Max Sullivan |Episode: "Loco Motives" |
| Pink Collar
|Marcel |Unsold ABC pilot |
| 2006–2007
|Dr. Farris |3 episodes |
| rowspan="4" |2007
|Ryan Stoppler |Episode: "Spree" |
| Raines
|Stanley Rastow |Episode: "Stone Dead" |
| Numbers
|Professor Emmett Glaser |Episode: "Burn Rate" |
| K-Ville
|Sheldon Lear |Episode: "Flood, Wind, and Fire" |
| 2008
|Lewis Pincher |2 episodes |
| rowspan="5" |2009
|NASA Director Schaumburg |Episode: "A Perfect Score" |
| Bones
|Barney Reilly |Episode: "The Double Death of the Dearly Departed" |
| Desperate Housewives
|Dr. Kagan |Episode: "Rose's Turn" |
| Hawthorne
|Larry |3 episodes |
| The Mentalist
|Scott Price |Episode: "Code Red" |
| 2010
|Jerry Ranken |Episode: "Anger Management" |
| rowspan="2" |2011
|Attorney Limpett |Episode: "Reseda" |
| The Good Wife
|Kevin Haynes |Episode: "In Sickness" |
| 2012
|Mr. Bateman |Episode: "Armed Response" |
| rowspan="4" |2013
|Neil |Episode: "Liability" |
| Phil Spector
| TV movie |
| Modern Family
|Pat |Episode: "Games People Play" |
| Royal Pains
|Dr. Oren |3 episodes |
| 2013–2014
|Senator Louis Laffer, Jr. |Main cast |
| rowspan="3" |2015
|Head Mixer | 2 episodes |
| Extant
|Rogers | 2 episodes |
| Grandfathered
|Headmaster Van Amburg |Episode: "Edie's Two Dads" |
| 2016
|Bob Terrier |Episode: "A Coldie But a Goodie" |
| rowspan="2" |2017
|Z: The Beginning of Everything |Harold Ober |2 episodes |
| Halt and Catch Fire
|Dr. Lebec |Episode: "Search" |
| rowspan="4" |2018
|Dr. Samuels |Episode: "Better Living Through Chemistry" |
| Here and Now
|Principal Schneider |4 episodes |
| Liza on Demand
|Liza on Demand |Episode: "The Phuneral" |
| The Resident
|Jake McCrary |2 episodes |
| 2019–2020
|Leslie |Recurring role (Seasons 2–3) |
| rowspan="2" |2020
|Frank Dillon |3 episodes |
| B Positive
|Malcolm |Episode: "Joint Pain" |
| rowspan="2" |2021
|Vincent Duke |2 episodes |
| The Sex Lives of College Girls
|President Lacey |2 episodes |
| rowspan="2" |2022
|Chip Gold |Recurring role |
| Alaska Daily
|Bob Young |Main cast |
| 2025
|President Henry Baines |6 episodes |
= Video games =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2003
|Omag | |
| 2009
|M.A.R.S. Security Trooper / Black Viper | |
References
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