Matt Keeslar

Matt Keeslar
Keeslar during The Middleman panel at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2009
Born (1972-10-15) October 15, 1972 (age 52)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
EducationJuilliard School (BFA)
Portland Community College
Reed College (BS)
Oregon Health and Science University (MS)
Occupation(s)Actor, physician assistant, instructor
Years active1994–2010, 2015
Spouse
Lori Henriques
​
(m. 2005)​
Children2

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.

Life and career

Matthew 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

Keeslar 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

Keeslar is married to Grammy-nominated singer Lori Henriques, with whom he has two children.[6]

Filmography

Sources:[7][8]

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

  1. ^ "Matt Keeslar Biography & Movies". Tribute.ca. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Politics of Disco, on Film". The New Yorker. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Commencement - Class of 2014". Reed College. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  5. ^ "Matthew Keeslar PA-C | Health care provider | OHSU". www.ohsu.edu. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  6. ^ McGowan, Mark (February 12, 2016). "NIU alumna Lori Henriques up for a Grammy". NIU Today. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "Matt Keeslar List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "Matt Keeslar". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
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