Matthew Keeslar (born October 15, 1972) is an American retired actor. He is known for his roles in Waiting for Guffman, The Last Days of Disco, Scream 3, and the miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune and Stephen King's Rose Red.
Matt Keeslar | |
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 Keeslar during The Middleman panel at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2009 | |
| Born | October 15, 1972 |
| Education | Juilliard School (BFA) Portland Community College Reed College (BS) Oregon Health and Science University (MS) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, physician assistant, instructor |
| Years active | 1994–2010, 2015 |
| Spouse |
Lori Henriques (m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
Life and career
editMatthew Keeslar was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Fred Keeslar and Ann Ferguson, who divorced in 1977.[1]
He attended the acting program at the Juilliard School. While a student there, he played the title role in a touring production of Molière's Don Juan, directed by Joseph Chaiken; produced and starred in a student production of Waiting for Godot; and participated in several interdepartmental productions. He was part of the Drama Division's Group 24, graduating in 1995.[citation needed]
Keeslar appeared in Waiting for Guffman, The Last Days of Disco,[2] Scream 3, and the miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune and Stephen King's Rose Red. He starred in the 2008 ABC Family series The Middleman. He established a strong working relationship with South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, California, where he performed plays and staged readings.
Post-acting
editKeeslar retired from acting in 2010, citing financial difficulties and a lack of work, and went on to pursue a career in science. He wrote an essay about his struggles with his acting career and subsequent decision to enroll at Portland Community College.[3] He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Reed College with a biology degree in May 2014. His biology thesis explored the effects of antimalarials on the brains of frogs.[4]
Keeslar became a practicing PA-C (certified physician assistant). He is an instructor of urology at the Oregon Health & Science University's School of Medicine.[5]
Personal life
editKeeslar is married to Grammy-nominated singer Lori Henriques, with whom he has two children.[6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Renaissance Man | MP At The Gate | |
| 1994 | Quiz Show | NBC Page | |
| 1994 | Safe Passage | Percival | |
| 1995 | The Run of the Country | Danny | |
| 1995 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Collector | Television film |
| 1996 | A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story | Dan Jansen | Television film |
| 1996 | The Stupids | Lieutenant Neil | |
| 1996 | Waiting for Guffman | Johnny Savage | |
| 1997 | The Deli | Andy | |
| 1997 | Mr. Magoo | Waldo Magoo | |
| 1998 | Sour Grapes | Danny Pepper | |
| 1998 | The Last Days of Disco | Josh | |
| 1998 | Thanks of a Grateful Nation | Chris Small | Television film |
| 1998 | Law & Order | Dennis Pollock | Episode: "Venom" |
| 1999 | The Reel | Producer | Short film; also writer |
| 1999 | Splendor | Zed | |
| 1999 | Durango | Mark Doran | Television film |
| 2000 | Psycho Beach Party | Lars | |
| 2000 | Urbania | Chris | |
| 2000 | Scream 3 | Tom Prinze | |
| 2000 | Íslenski draumurinn | Tony Keaton | |
| 2000 | Frank Herbert's Dune | Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen | Miniseries |
| 2001 | Thank Heaven | Jack Sellers | |
| 2001 | Texas Rangers | Sam 'Suh Suh Sam' Walters | |
| 2002 | Untitled Secret Service Project | Mike Pierce | |
| 2002 | Stephen King's Rose Red | Steve Rimbauer | Miniseries |
| 2002 | Live from Baghdad | Nic Robertson | Television film |
| 2003 | Coupling (US) | Bill | Episode: "Dressed" |
| 2005 | The Inside | Roddy Davis | Episode: "The Perfect Couple" |
| 2005 | In Memory of My Father | Matt | |
| 2006 | Masters of Horror | David Fuller | Episode: "Family" |
| 2006 | The Thirst | Maxx | |
| 2006 | Open Window | The Rapist | |
| 2006 | Art School Confidential | Jonah | |
| 2006 | Ghost Whisperer | Dennis McMartin | Episode: "Dead Man's Ridge" |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Willie 'Kirk' Tunis | Episode: "Blasters" |
| 2006 | Numb3rs | Agent Raymond | Episode: "Brutus" |
| 2007 | Snowglobe | Douglas | Television film |
| 2007 | Jekyll | Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde | |
| 2008 | The Middleman | The Middleman | 12 episodes |
| 2009 | Dollhouse | Richard Connell | Episode: "The Target" |
| 2009 | Cold Storage | Daric | |
| 2010 | Leverage | Alexander Lundy | Episode: "The Zanzibar Marketplace Job" |
| 2015 | Grimm | Sven Gunderson | Episode: "Hibernaculum" |
References
edit- ^ "Matt Keeslar Biography & Movies". Tribute.ca. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "The Politics of Disco, on Film". The New Yorker. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ^ Keeslar, Matthew (2010). "A Hail Mary Pass for the Hard Luck Case" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Commencement - Class of 2014". Reed College. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ^ "Matthew Keeslar PA-C | Health care provider | OHSU". www.ohsu.edu. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ McGowan, Mark (February 12, 2016). "NIU alumna Lori Henriques up for a Grammy". NIU Today. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Matt Keeslar List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Matt Keeslar". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
External links
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- Matthew Keeslar, PA-C, Instructor of Urology, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University
- Matt Keeslar at IMDb