Matt Walsh
Biography
Matt Walsh is an American comedian and actor who emerged from the Chicago improv world, where he became a regular at the Annoyance Theater and ImprovOlympic and learned from Del Close. Born in Chicago in 1964, he started doing stand-up with Matt Besser in 1991 and then helped found the Upright Citizens Brigade with Besser, Amy Poehler and Ian Roberts, playing Trotter in the troupe's Comedy Central sketch series. He worked as a correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart in 2001 and 2002, created and starred in the Spike TV series Players, and is best known as Mike McLintock on Veep, a part that earned him two Primetime Emmy nominations. His films include Old School, Starsky & Hutch, Bad Santa (2003), School for Scoundrels (2006), Role Models (2008), The Hangover (2009), Ted, Into the Storm (2014) and The Do-Over (2016). He directed the indie comedy High Road.
61years old
Turns 62 on October 13in 1 day
- Born Chicago
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Matthew Paul Walsh (birth name)Also credited as Matthew Walsh
Movie Career
- Films
- 46
- Career span
- 23 years2003 to 2026
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Early training
After college, Walsh studied improvisational comedy in Chicago under Del Close. He went on to perform regularly at both the Annoyance Theater and ImprovOlympic.
Behind the camera
Walsh directed High Road, an indie comedy that was his first feature film. He co-wrote the movie with Josh Weiner.
Matt Walsh movies on Netflix
Relationship Goalsas Dan Milken
Novocaineas Coltraine
Am I Racist?as Himself
Drugstore Juneas Crawford
Suncoastas Mr. Ladd
Flamin' Hotas Lonny Mason
Lady Ballersas Kris Dilby
The Good Halfas Darren Wheeland
Father of the Brideas Dr. Gary Saeger
Press Playas Mr. Knott
Unpluggingas Dan
What Is a Woman?as Self - Host
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Closeas Mike Gold / Self
The Perfect Dateas Charlie Rattigan
Under the Eiffel Toweras Stuart
Familyas Dan
Life of the Partyas Dan Miles
Brigsby Bearas Greg Pope
Keeping Up with the Jonesesas Dan Craverston
Office Christmas Partyas Ezra
Other Peopleas Steve
The Darknessas Gary Carter
The Do-Overas Shecky
Bad Nightas Ari
Get Hardas Bathroom Stall Man
Misery Loves Comedyas Himself
A Better Youas Patrick
Hitsas Dave Stuben
Into the Stormas Pete
Coffee Townas Cop
Tedas Thomas
The Brass Teapotas Antique Dealer
Cherryas Prof. Van Auken
Cyrusas Tim
Due Dateas TSA Agent
Mystery Teamas Jim
The Hangoveras Dr. Valsh
Be Kind Rewindas Officer Julian
Drillbit Tayloras Not for Pot Driver
Lower Learningas Mr. Conroy
Role Modelsas Davith of Glencracken
Semi-Proas Father Pat the Ref
Wild Girls Goneas Sheriff Terry Moran
School for Scoundrelsas Walsh
Starsky & Hutchas Eddie
Old Schoolas Walsh
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Todd Phillips directed five of these films, Steven Brill two and Justin Folk two. David Koechner appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
David Koechner4 films together, 2008 to 2015
David Koechner's page Misery Loves Comedy2015IMDb rating 6.3Walsh as HimselfKoechner as Himself
Hits2014IMDb rating 5.8Walsh as Dave StubenKoechner as Rich
Drillbit Taylor2008IMDb rating 5.7Walsh as Not for Pot DriverKoechner as Frightened Dad
Semi-Pro2008IMDb rating 5.8Walsh as Father Pat the RefKoechner as Commissioner
Will Ferrell3 films together, 2003 to 2015
Will Ferrell's page Get Hard2015IMDb rating 6.0Walsh as Bathroom Stall ManFerrell as James
Semi-Pro2008IMDb rating 5.8Walsh as Father Pat the RefFerrell as Jackie Moon
Old School2003IMDb rating 7.0Walsh as WalshFerrell as Frank
Juliette Lewis3 films together, 2003 to 2010
Juliette Lewis's page Due Date2010IMDb rating 6.5Walsh as TSA AgentLewis as Heidi
Starsky & Hutch2004IMDb rating 6.1Walsh as EddieLewis as Kitty
Old School2003IMDb rating 7.0Walsh as WalshLewis as Heidi
Zach Galifianakis3 films together, 2009 to 2016
Zach Galifianakis's page Keeping Up with the Joneses2016IMDb rating 5.9Walsh as Dan CraverstonGalifianakis as Jeff Gaffney
Due Date2010IMDb rating 6.5Walsh as TSA AgentGalifianakis as Ethan Tremblay
The Hangover2009IMDb rating 7.7Walsh as Dr. ValshGalifianakis as Alan
Rob Corddry3 films together, 2008 to 2016
Rob Corddry's page Office Christmas Party2016IMDb rating 5.9Walsh as EzraCorddry as Jeremy
Lower Learning2008IMDb rating 4.0Walsh as Mr. ConroyCorddry as Harper Billings
Semi-Pro2008IMDb rating 5.8Walsh as Father Pat the RefCorddry as Kyle
Joe Lo Truglio3 films together, 2008 to 2015
Joe Lo Truglio's page Misery Loves Comedy2015IMDb rating 6.3Walsh as HimselfTruglio as Himself
A Better You2014IMDb rating 6.0Walsh as PatrickTruglio as Dr. Milner
Role Models2008IMDb rating 6.8Walsh as Davith of GlencrackenTruglio as Kuzzik
Todd PhillipsDirector, 5 films, 2003 to 2010
All films by Todd Phillips Due Date2010IMDb rating 6.5Walsh as TSA Agent
The Hangover2009IMDb rating 7.7Walsh as Dr. Valsh
School for Scoundrels2006IMDb rating 5.9Walsh as Walsh
Starsky & Hutch2004IMDb rating 6.1Walsh as Eddie
Old School2003IMDb rating 7.0Walsh as Walsh
Steven BrillDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2016
All films by Steven Brill The Do-Over2016IMDb rating 5.7Walsh as Shecky
Drillbit Taylor2008IMDb rating 5.7Walsh as Not for Pot Driver
Justin FolkDirector, 2 films, 2022 to 2024
All films by Justin Folk Am I Racist?2024IMDb rating 6.6Walsh as Himself
What Is a Woman?2022IMDb rating 8.1Walsh as Self - Host
Also three films together1 more actor
- Jessie EnnisFamily (2018), Life of the Party (2018) and Hits (2014)
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 Walsh's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$2.2 billion
22 of the 46 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 46 films: 22 worldwide figure; 9 us gross only; 5 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 9 figure not found.
- 22Worldwide figure
- 9US gross only
- 5Never in cinemas
- 1Streaming, short cinema run
- 9Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 84% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$549M24.5% of the total
- 2$469M20.9% of the total
- 3$212M9.4% of the total
- 4$170M7.6% of the total
- 5$161M7.2% of the total
- 6$115M5.1% of the total
- 7$112M5.0% of the total
- 8$92M4.1% of the total










