Matt Cook (actor) explained

Matt Cook
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:2009–present

Matt Cook is an American actor, known mostly for his roles as Mo McCracken on the TBS sitcom Clipped and Lowell in the CBS sitcom Man with a Plan.

Personal life

Cook grew up in Barnegat Light and Ship Bottom on Long Beach Island in New Jersey, where he attended Southern Regional High School.[1] [2] He attended Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then moved to Los Angeles and trained in improv and sketch comedy at The Groundlings.[3]

Career

Cook first appeared on television as a waiter in the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm. He went on to have recurring roles in Unleashed, Harry's Law and True Blood before landing a starring role on the short-lived TBS sitcom Clipped in 2015. In 2016, Cook was cast as Lowell in the new CBS sitcom Man with a Plan, starring Matt LeBlanc up until the show's cancellation in 2020.[4] Cook also appeared in episode 4 of the first season of Mom.

Select filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Curb Your EnthusiasmWaiterEpisode: “The Table Read”
2009The De-Evolution of Ben StillerDriver in a RushShort film
2010Kill SpinHarley9 episodes
2011UnleashedTim Garrick6 episodes
2011WhitneyClerkEpisode: “A Decent Proposal”
2012Harry's LawADA Upton Cruickshank4 episodes
2011–20122 Broke GirlsBand Member/BrodyEpisodes: “Pilot”, “And Martha Stewart Have a Ball (Part 1)”
2012Kickin' ItWinkEpisode: “Karate Games”
2013Austin & AllyAl the MagnificentEpisode: “Couples & Careers”
2013True BloodJessie3 episodes
2013MomGeoffEpisode: "Loathing and Tube Socks"
2014The ComebackIvan2 episodes
2014Bucky and the SquirrelsRandyFilm
2015JessieMr. FeeleyEpisode: “Dance, Dance, Resolution”
2015ClippedMo McCrackenMain role, 10 episodes
2016MaronDentistEpisode: "Bookend"
2016–2020Man with a PlanLowell FranklinMain role, 66 episodes (2 credit only)
2017Grace and FrankieDerrick FloutEpisode: "The Art Show"
2019This Isn't FunnyDaveTV movie
2020Will & GraceRoss ElliottEpisode: "We Love Lucy"
2021Q-Force(voice)Episode: "Deb's BBQ"
2021Being the Ricardos1st ADFilm
2022Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersMan in Chipmunk CostumeFilm
2022The Greatest Beer Run EverLt. HabershawFilm
2023ChampionsSonnyFilm
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Man With a Plan Cast - Matt Cook/Lowell . CBS.com . May 23, 2017.
  2. https://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/island-native-matt-cook-stars-in-sitcom-clipped-premiering-tuesday-on-tbs/1359354 "Island Native Matt Cook Stars in Sitcom ‘Clipped’ Premiering Tuesday on TBS "
  3. Web site: Matt Cook (Groundlings Theater Bio) . groundlings.com . May 18, 2017.
  4. Web site: CBS Renews 5 Freshman & 11 Returning Series, Including 'MacGyver', 'Superior Donuts', 'Life In Pieces' & 'Hawaii Five-0'. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. March 23, 2017. March 23, 2017.