{{Short description|American actor}} {{Infobox person | name = Matt Cook | image = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|7|12}} | birth_place = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2009–present | spouse = }} '''Matt Cook''' <!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbs.com/shows/man-with-a-plan/cast/215351/ |title=Man With a Plan Cast - Matt Cook/Lowell |publisher=CBS.com |accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>[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 "], TheSandPaper.net, June 9, 2015. Accessed October 9, 2017. "Matt Cook, Island boy and Southern Regional High School alumnus, formerly of Barnegat Light and Ship Bottom, has landed a starring role in the new half-hour, multi-camera, live-studio-audience show by Max Mutchnick and David Kohan, the creators of ''Will and Grace.''"</ref> 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.<ref name=Groundlings-MC>{{Cite web|url=http://www.groundlings.com/performers/performer-details.aspx?performerID=473 |title=Matt Cook (Groundlings Theater Bio) |publisher=groundlings.com |accessdate=May 18, 2017}}</ref>
==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<ref name="Groundlings-MC" /> up until the show's cancellation in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/cbs-early-renewals-macgyver-superior-donuts-life-in-pieces-hawaii-five-0-blue-bloods-1202049276/|title=CBS Renews 5 Freshman & 11 Returning Series, Including 'MacGyver', 'Superior Donuts', 'Life In Pieces' & 'Hawaii Five-0'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=March 23, 2017|accessdate=March 23, 2017}}</ref> Cook also appeared in episode 4 of the first season of ''Mom''.
==Select filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 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 |} {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}} |Denotes works that have not yet been released |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=3129512|name=Matt Cook}}
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