Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh, born October 13, 1964, in Chicago—yeah, the Windy City—has been around the block in Hollywood. He’s one of those faces you recognize but maybe can’t always name right away, unless you’re a comedy nerd or you just binge-watched Veep (come on, who hasn’t at this point?). The guy’s been on screen forever, or at least it feels like that. You probably remember him as Mike McLintock, the press secretary with a talent for being both clueless and accidentally genius. That role got him a bunch of Emmy nods, and honestly, he totally deserved it. But Matt didn’t just show up out of nowhere. He co-founded the Upright Citizens Brigade—kind of a big deal in the improv comedy world. That’s like the comedy nerd’s Harvard, and a ton of famous folks got their start there. He’s done loads of movies, too. Into the Storm in 2014? Walsh was there, providing comic relief while tornadoes ripped up the town. The Hangover? Yep, he popped up in that chaos too. The man’s like comedy glue, holding scenes together with this deadpan delivery that just sneaks up on you. Off camera, he’s been married to Morgan Walsh since 2009, and they’ve got three kids—so, you know, he’s juggling dad life with all that Hollywood madness. Not too shabby for a guy from Chicago. He’s got that everyman thing going on, but with a history that’s way more interesting when you dig into it.