Matt Peters
{{Short description|American actor}}
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Matt Peters is an American actor, known for his role as Joel Luschek in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black.
Life and career
Peters began performing as a stand-up comedian in Los Angeles and appeared in a number of short films and web-series, before was cast in a recurring role on the Showtime comedy series, Weeds, created by Jenji Kohan in 2009.{{Cite web|url=https://kobsupangrobertson.com/exclusive-interviews/exclusive-interview-matt-peters-aka-luschek-in-oitnb/|title=Exclusive Interview : Matt Peters AKA Luschek from OITNB|date=November 13, 2013}} In 2013, Kohan cast Peters as Joel Luschek in her Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black.{{Cite web|url=https://starrymag.com/matt-peters-orange-is-the-new-black-2/|title=Matt Peters – Orange Is the New Black|date=July 26, 2019|website=Starry Constellation Magazine}} He was a recurring cast member during the first five seasons, before being promoted to regular for seasons six and seven. Along with the cast, he received two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/matt-peters/bio/3030800302/|title=Matt Peters|website=TVGuide.com}}
In 2015, Peters made his film debut appearing in the horror-anthology, Southbound.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/southbound|title=Southbound | Rotten Tomatoes|date=February 5, 2016|website=rottentomatoes.com}} He later appeared in the films Slash (2016), Body at Brighton Rock (2019) and Bobcat Moretti (2022).{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bobcat_moretti|title=Bobcat Moretti | Rotten Tomatoes|date=August 4, 2023|website=rottentomatoes.com}} In 2019, he had a recurring role in Kohan's comedy-drama series, American Princess for Lifetime.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/07/american-princess-matt-peters-lucas-hazlett-sophie-von-haselberg-cast-recurring-1202432220/|title='American Princess': Matt Peters, Lucas Hazlett, Sophie Von Haselberg Among 10 Cast As Recurring|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=July 24, 2018}} He guest-starred on Superstore, The Goldbergs and NCIS: Los Angeles.
Filmography
=Films=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
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| 2015
| Al | |
| 2016
|Mr. Ford | |
| 2019
| Kevin | |
| 2022
|Charlie Moretti | |
| rowspan="2"|2024
|ClearMind | David | |
| Winterset
|Cooper Langley |Post-production |
=Television=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2009
| The Chief |7 episodes |
| 2009–2011
|Gayle |4 episodes |
| 2013–2019
|Joel Luschek |64 episodes |
| rowspan="3"|2016
|The 4th | Convenience Store Clerk | |
| Hidden America with Jonah Ray
| Glen |Episode: "San Francisco: Where Culture Is Countered" |
| Rush Hour
|Joel Schmertz |Episode: "Knock, Knock... House Creeping!" |
| 2018
| Hank |Episode: "Target" |
| 2019
|Shart O'Belly |9 episodes |
| rowspan="4"|2020
|Gus Van Noy |Episode: "Geoff the Pleaser" |
| Teenage Bounty Hunters
|Deacon Wesley |Episode: "Cleave or Whatever" |
| Let's Be Real
|Voice |
| NCIS: Los Angeles
|FBI Agent Michael Rudolph |Episode: "Raising the Dead" |
| rowspan="2"|2022
| Paparazzo |Episodes: "Covet" and "Diamonds Are Forever" |
| Out of Office
|Hammer |TV film |
| 2025
| Landman | Mel | Upcoming series |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1835614}}
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Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors