Lucky Yates

Matt "Lucky" Yates (born October 18, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his voice roles as Dr. Krieger on Archer and the Xtacles on Frisky Dingo. He was also a recurring actor on the Food Network series Good Eats. He studied theater at Wayne State University and regularly performs at Dad's Garage in Atlanta, Georgia.

From 2000 to 2007, he hosted The Lucky Yates Talk Show, a live on-stage weekly talk show in Atlanta, Georgia.

In 2016, Yates was hired as a host for the film streaming service from Turner Classic Movies and The Criterion Collection, FilmStruck.

in 2021, Yates coauthored the comic Lester of the Lesser Gods with artist Eric Powell.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1999 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Additional Muppet Performer Voice; credited as Matt Yates 2017 Axis Radio HostVoice 2021 America: The Motion Picture Baseball Announcer / 2nd Amendment Rights ActivistVoice

Television Year Title Role Notes 2003–12 Good Eats Various Documentary 2006–07 Frisky Dingo The Xtacles Voice, 3 episodes 2010–23 Archer Algernop Krieger, Aaron Leibowitz, Crackers, Krieger Clones Voice, main role (103 episodes) 2016 Hidden America with Jonah Ray Cop Episode: "Atlanta: Past, Present, Living, and Dead" 2021 Cake Demon Skull Episode: "The Skull" 2024 Exploding Kittens Additional voices Voice, 9 episodes

Internet Year Title Role Notes 2005, 2018 Homestar Runner Blue Knight/Himself 2 episodes 2021 Stitch of Fate Boxferatu 1 episode