# Matt Keeslar

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. He also played the title character in the short-lived sci-fi dramedy The Middleman.

## Life and career

Matthew Keeslar was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Fred Keeslar and Ann Ferguson, who divorced in 1977.
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.
Keeslar appeared in Waiting for Guffman, The Last Days of Disco, 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. 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.
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.

## Personal life

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

## Filmography

Sources:
| 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" |