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 and 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"