Matt Walsh
Birth Name:
Matthew Paul Walsh
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts
- In 2011, he won the award for outstanding achievement in filmmaking directing for "High Road" at the Newport Beach Film Festival
- Earned a degree in psychology from Northern Illinois University
- Married actress Morgan Vukovic
- Got interested in comedy after taking classes in improv at the Second City in Chicago
- Worked as a camp counselor before deciding to become a stand-up comic
- Is often featured in films that are produced by filmmaker Todd Phillips
- One of the founding members of the sketch comedy theater Upright Citizens Brigade
- Created the Bear Down podcast with screenwriter Scot Armstrong and actor Joe Nunez to discuss their hometown team, the Chicago Bears, during football season
Awards
- 2011Achievement Award - Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking Directing:Winner
- 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2019Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2024Best Actor - Best Actor in a Feature Film:Winner