Matt Malloy
Biography
An American actor and producer, Matt Malloy has built a career in film, television and radio. Born in Hamilton, New York, he was drawn to acting by his uncle, the actor Henry Gibson, and trained at the State University of New York at Purchase. He started professionally in 1988 with the television movie The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, then played the filmmaker Deke Conners in the HBO series Tanner '88. A year later came his first big-screen part, Otis in The Unbelievable Truth (1989). He broke through in the 1997 black comedy In the Company of Men, co-starring with Aaron Eckhart and Stacy Edwards and serving as a co-executive producer. Since then he has taken more than 100 film and television roles, added voice work to radio programs such as This American Life, and from 2013 to 2014 starred as Nevada Senator Louis Laffer in the political comedy Alpha House, with John Goodman.
63years old
Turns 64 on January 12in 92 days
- Born Hamilton
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Movie Career
- Films
- 31
- Career span
- 34 years1989 to 2023
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Big break
Matt Malloy's break-out role came in 1997 when he co-starred with Aaron Eckhart and Stacy Edwards in the black comedy In the Company of Men, which he also co-executive produced.
First role
Malloy's acting career began in earnest in 1988 with the made-for-television movie The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, and he went on to play New York City filmmaker Deke Conners in the HBO mockumentary series Tanner '88.
Matt Malloy movies on Netflix
Showing Upas Lee
Outside Inas Russell
Night Movesas Boat Owner
Two-Bit Waltzas Guidance Counselor
Phil Spectoras Dr. Spitz
Jeff, Who Lives at Homeas Barry
Morning Gloryas Ernie Appleby
The Bounty Hunteras Gary
Chokeas Detective Foushee
Something Newas Edwin
Wedding Dazeas Stuart
Hitchas Pete
Warm Springsas Lionel Purdy
The Stepford Wivesas Herb Sunderson
Elephantas Mr. Luce
The United States of Lelandas Charlie
Changing Lanesas Ron Cabot
Everything Put Togetheras Dr. Reiner
The Anniversary Partyas Sanford Jewison
Dr. T and the Womenas Bill
Finding Forresteras Bradley
State and Mainas Hotel Clerk
Cookie's Fortuneas Eddie 'The Expert' Pitts
Drop Dead Gorgeousas John Dough, Judge #1
Electionas Vice-Principal Ron Bell
The Impostorsas Mike / Laertes in "Hamlet"
In the Company of Menas Howard
Boysas Bartender
Windas Lyle
Trustas Ed
The Unbelievable Truthas Otis
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Andy Tennant directed two of these films, Gus Van Sant two and Roger Michell two. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
James Le Gros3 films together, 1996 to 2023
James Le Gros's page Showing Up2023IMDb rating 6.3Malloy as LeeGros as Ira
Night Moves2014IMDb rating 6.1Malloy as Boat OwnerGros as Feed Factory Clerk
Boys1996IMDb rating 4.9Malloy as BartenderGros as Fenton Ray
Bill Sage3 films together, 1989 to 1996
Bill Sage's page Boys1996IMDb rating 4.9Malloy as BartenderSage as Officer Bill Martone
Trust1990IMDb rating 7.3Malloy as EdSage as John Bill
The Unbelievable Truth1989IMDb rating 7.2Malloy as OtisSage as Gus
Edie Falco3 films together, 1989 to 2017
Edie Falco's page Outside In2017IMDb rating 6.7Malloy as RussellFalco as Carol
Trust1990IMDb rating 7.3Malloy as EdFalco as Peg Coughlin
The Unbelievable Truth1989IMDb rating 7.2Malloy as OtisFalco as Jane
Rebecca Pidgeon3 films together, 2000 to 2014
Rebecca Pidgeon's page Two-Bit Waltz2014IMDb rating 5.0Malloy as Guidance CounselorPidgeon as Anita
Phil Spector2013IMDb rating 6.2Malloy as Dr. SpitzPidgeon as Dr. Fallon
State and Main2000IMDb rating 6.7Malloy as Hotel ClerkPidgeon as Ann
William H. Macy2 films together, 2000 to 2014
William H. Macy's page Two-Bit Waltz2014IMDb rating 5.0Malloy as Guidance CounselorMacy as Carl
State and Main2000IMDb rating 6.7Malloy as Hotel ClerkMacy as Walt Price
Allison Janney2 films together, 1998 to 1999
Allison Janney's page Drop Dead Gorgeous1999IMDb rating 6.7Malloy as John Dough, Judge #1Janney as Loretta
The Impostors1998IMDb rating 6.5Malloy as Mike / Laertes in "Hamlet"Janney as Maxine (Max)
Andy TennantDirector, 2 films, 2005 to 2010
All films by Andy Tennant The Bounty Hunter2010IMDb rating 5.6Malloy as Gary
Hitch2005IMDb rating 6.6Malloy as Pete
Gus Van SantDirector, 2 films, 2000 to 2003
All films by Gus Van Sant Elephant2003IMDb rating 7.1Malloy as Mr. Luce
Finding Forrester2000IMDb rating 7.3Malloy as Bradley
Roger MichellDirector, 2 films, 2002 to 2010
All films by Roger Michell Morning Glory2010IMDb rating 6.5Malloy as Ernie Appleby
Changing Lanes2002IMDb rating 6.5Malloy as Ron Cabot
Also two films together23 more actors
- Glenn CloseThe Stepford Wives (2004) and Cookie's Fortune (1999)
- John C. ReillyThe Anniversary Party (2001) and Boys (1996)
- Matthew BroderickThe Stepford Wives (2004) and Election (1999)
- Clark GreggChoke (2008) and State and Main (2000)
- David PaymerTwo-Bit Waltz (2014) and Warm Springs (2005)
- Martin DonovanThe United States of Leland (2003) and Trust (1990)
- Michelle WilliamsShowing Up (2023) and The United States of Leland (2003)
- Liv TylerDr. T and the Women (2000) and Cookie's Fortune (1999)
- Matt O'LearyTwo-Bit Waltz (2014) and Warm Springs (2005)
- John Benjamin HickeyChanging Lanes (2002) and The Anniversary Party (2001)
- Steve ParkPhil Spector (2013) and Morning Glory (2010)
- Chris KleinThe United States of Leland (2003) and Election (1999)
- Jack WallacePhil Spector (2013) and State and Main (2000)
- Michael HigginsState and Main (2000) and Wind (1992)
- Yolonda RossPhil Spector (2013) and The United States of Leland (2003)
- Adrienne ShellyTrust (1990) and The Unbelievable Truth (1989)
- David FontenoMorning Glory (2010) and Choke (2008)
- Tom ThonTrust (1990) and The Unbelievable Truth (1989)
- John PirruccelloTwo-Bit Waltz (2014) and Phil Spector (2013)
- Teodorina BelloChoke (2008) and Wedding Daze (2006)
- Chris CookeTrust (1990) and The Unbelievable Truth (1989)
- Jeff HowardTrust (1990) and The Unbelievable Truth (1989)
- Mark Chandler BaileyTrust (1990) and The Unbelievable Truth (1989)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Matt Malloy's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$972 million
26 of the 31 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 31 films: 26 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas.
- 26Worldwide figure
- 3US gross only
- 2Never in cinemas
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 91% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$372M38.2% of the total
- 2$136M14.0% of the total
- 3$102M10.5% of the total
- 4$95M9.8% of the total
- 5$80M8.2% of the total
- 6$60M6.2% of the total
- 7$23M2.3% of the total
- 8$15M1.5% of the total
Online
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