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.
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]
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.
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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2009 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Waiter | Episode: “The Table Read” | |
2009 | The De-Evolution of Ben Stiller | Driver in a Rush | Short film | |
2010 | Kill Spin | Harley | 9 episodes | |
2011 | Unleashed | Tim Garrick | 6 episodes | |
2011 | Whitney | Clerk | Episode: “A Decent Proposal” | |
2012 | Harry's Law | ADA Upton Cruickshank | 4 episodes | |
2011–2012 | 2 Broke Girls | Band Member/Brody | Episodes: “Pilot”, “And Martha Stewart Have a Ball (Part 1)” | |
2012 | Kickin' It | Wink | Episode: “Karate Games” | |
2013 | Austin & Ally | Al the Magnificent | Episode: “Couples & Careers” | |
2013 | True Blood | Jessie | 3 episodes | |
2013 | Mom | Geoff | Episode: "Loathing and Tube Socks" | |
2014 | The Comeback | Ivan | 2 episodes | |
2014 | Bucky and the Squirrels | Randy | Film | |
2015 | Jessie | Mr. Feeley | Episode: “Dance, Dance, Resolution” | |
2015 | Clipped | Mo McCracken | Main role, 10 episodes | |
2016 | Maron | Dentist | Episode: "Bookend" | |
2016–2020 | Man with a Plan | Lowell Franklin | Main role, 66 episodes (2 credit only) | |
2017 | Grace and Frankie | Derrick Flout | Episode: "The Art Show" | |
2019 | This Isn't Funny | Dave | TV movie | |
2020 | Will & Grace | Ross Elliott | Episode: "We Love Lucy" | |
2021 | Q-Force | (voice) | Episode: "Deb's BBQ" | |
2021 | Being the Ricardos | 1st AD | Film | |
2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers | Man in Chipmunk Costume | Film | |
2022 | The Greatest Beer Run Ever | Lt. Habershaw | Film | |
2023 | Champions | Sonny | Film |
Denotes works that have not yet been released |