Matt Riedy

Biography

Matt Riedy is an American character actor who began his career in radio and stand-up comedy before moving into film and television. Born in Buffalo, New York, he became a disc jockey after studying at Erie Community College, working in that field for ten years. He performed stand-up for 23 years, starting in 1983, and left radio to tour full time from 1986 to 1997. In 1998 he won a small role in the television movie Hit and Run, opposite Margaret Colin. He then played Plastic Man in Carried Away, an independent film, and took a starring role in Lover's Lane (2000). After director James Frawley advised him to move to Los Angeles, he built a busy career. His films include The Judge (2014), Frank vs. God (2014), Coffee Town (2013), The Den (2013), Money Fight (2012), and Broken Vows (2016). On television he guest starred on NCIS New Orleans and Modern Family, and had a recurring role on Scandal.

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 25 years2000 to 2025

Genres

Drama57%, 8 films
Thriller36%, 5 films
Crime29%, 4 films
Action21%, 3 films
Comedy21%, 3 films

First and latest

Matt Riedy movies on Netflix

Violent Ends2025IMDb rating 5.9as Ray Frost
Agent Game2022IMDb rating 4.1as Deputy Director
Devotion2022IMDb rating 6.6as Sr. Hudner
Hoax2019IMDb rating 3.8as Roger Brannan
Charlie Says2018IMDb rating 5.9as Police Chief Davis
Blood in the Water2016IMDb rating 4.4as Percy's Dad
Broken Vows2016IMDb rating 4.4as Mr. Bloom
Frank vs. God2014IMDb rating 6.3as Judge Randall
The Judge2014IMDb rating 7.4as Sheriff White
The Road Within2014IMDb rating 7.0as Cop
Coffee Town2013IMDb rating 6.5as Mr. Ryan
The Den2013IMDb rating 6.0as Sgt. Tisbert
Money Fight2012IMDb rating 3.8as Newscaster
Lovers Lane2000IMDb rating 4.3as Sheriff Tom Anderson

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Den2013 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Sgt. Tisbert
IMDb rating 6.017K votes
The Judge2014 Crime, Dramaas Sheriff White
IMDb rating 7.4221K votes
Devotion2022as Sr. Hudner
IMDb rating 6.633K votes
The Road Within2014as Cop
IMDb rating 7.017K votes
Lovers Lane2000as Sheriff Tom Anderson
IMDb rating 4.31.7K votes
Agent Game2022as Deputy Director
IMDb rating 4.13.8K votes
Charlie Says2018as Police Chief Davis
IMDb rating 5.96.0K votes
Coffee Town2013as Mr. Ryan
IMDb rating 6.55.5K votes

Worked with

Matt Riedy shares two films with Sarah Lancaster, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Sarah Lancaster

David Ury

Dermot Mulroney

Robert Duvall

Ving Rhames

Robert Downey Jr.David DobkinDirector, 1 film J.D. DillardDirector, 1 film Gren WellsDirector, 1 film

Films together

Sarah Lancaster2 films together, 2000 to 2014
Sarah Lancaster's page
- The Judge2014IMDb rating 7.4Riedy as Sheriff WhiteLancaster as Lisa Palmer
- Lovers Lane2000IMDb rating 4.3Riedy as Sheriff Tom AndersonLancaster as Chloe Grefe
David Ury2 films together, 2013 to 2025
David Ury's page
- Violent Ends2025IMDb rating 5.9Riedy as Ray FrostUry as Lou Byers
- Coffee Town2013IMDb rating 6.5Riedy as Mr. RyanUry as Homeless Guy
Dermot Mulroney1 film together, 2022
Dermot Mulroney's page
- Agent Game2022IMDb rating 4.1Riedy as Deputy DirectorMulroney as Harris
Robert Duvall1 film together, 2014
Robert Duvall's page
- The Judge2014IMDb rating 7.4Riedy as Sheriff WhiteDuvall as Joseph Palmer
Ving Rhames1 film together, 2012
Ving Rhames's page
- Money Fight2012IMDb rating 3.8Riedy as NewscasterRhames as Gene
Robert Downey Jr.1 film together, 2014
Robert Downey Jr.'s page
- The Judge2014IMDb rating 7.4Riedy as Sheriff WhiteDowney as Hank Palmer
David DobkinDirector, 1 film, 2014
All films by David Dobkin
- The Judge2014IMDb rating 7.4Riedy as Sheriff White
J.D. DillardDirector, 1 film, 2022
All films by J.D. Dillard
- Devotion2022IMDb rating 6.6Riedy as Sr. Hudner
Gren WellsDirector, 1 film, 2014
All films by Gren Wells
- The Road Within2014IMDb rating 7.0Riedy as Cop

Online

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