Matt McCoy
Matt McCoy (born May 20, 1958) is an American actor. His credits include L.A. Confidential as Brett Chase, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle as Michael Bartel, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach and Police Academy 6: City Under Siege as Sgt. Nick Lassard, DeepStar Six as Jim Richardson, and Seinfeld as Lloyd Braun.
Matt McCoy
- Name
- Matt McCoy
- Born
- 20 May 1958
- Birthplace
- Austin, Texas, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre · Walter Johnson High School
- Known for
- Beethoven's 4th
- Languages
- English
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Matt McCoy (born May 20, 1958) is an American actor. His credits include L.A. Confidential as Brett Chase, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle as Michael Bartel, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach and Police Academy 6: City Under Siege as Sgt. Nick Lassard, DeepStar Six as Jim Richardson, and Seinfeld as Lloyd Braun.
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Matt McCoy (born 1958) is an actor, film producer and screenwriter, of American nationality. The actor was born in Austin. Matt McCoy was educated at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre and Walter Johnson High School.
Among the works is Beethoven's 4th. Languages used include English.
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Key facts
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• Name — Matt McCoy • Born — 20 May 1958 • Birthplace — Austin, Texas, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Children — 3 • Years Active — 1979–present
Early life
Early life
McCoy was born in Austin, Texas. He grew up in Bethesda, Maryland, and attended Walter Johnson High School, graduating in 1974. McCoy briefly attended University of Maryland, College Park. He worked briefly at the Harlequin Dinner Theater in Rockville. McCoy began acting when he appeared in two plays in the student-directed one act festival: Winners by Brian Friel, and Footsteps of Doves by Robert Anderson. Moving to New York City, he graduated from Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in 1979.
Career
Career
Since starring as Sgt. Nick Lassard in Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) and Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989), his motion picture credits have included White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II (1993), the Curtis Hanson films The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) and L.A. Confidential (1997), as well as the action comedy National Security (2003) alongside Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn. He has worked regularly on television. His credits include starring in the sitcom We Got It Made, and guest appearances on The Love Boat; Murder, She Wrote; Star Trek: The Next Generation; The Golden Girls; The Nanny; L.A. Law; Melrose Place; NYPD Blue; Chicago Hope; Sabrina, the Teenage Witch; Six Feet Under; The West Wing; Carnivàle; CSI: NY; Silicon Valley; True Detective; Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip; Reba; and Huff. He played Lloyd Braun in two episodes of Seinfeld. He appeared in three Bigfoot-themed movies: Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter (1994), Little Bigfoot (1997), and Abominable (2006). In 2014, McCoy began appearing as a spokesperson in commercials for The Hartford Insurance Company, identified as a customer on the "compensated endorser" principle. He once again appeared as a spokesperson in The Hartford commercials in 2019, these commercials directed toward AARP members; and in 2021, he was joined by his real-life wife Mary for at least one ad.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1979 — Hot Hero Sandwich — Himself — Variety series • 1981 — Pen 'n' Inc. — Alan Ozley — Made-for-TV movie • 1983–1984 — We Got It Made — David Tucker — Contract role (22 episodes) • 1984 — The Love Boat — Billy Boy Bodine — Episode: "Country Blues/A Matter of Taste/Frat Brothers Forever" (S 8:Ep 14) • 1986 — Dream West — Louis Freniere — Miniseries • We're Puttin' on the Ritz — Max Montana — Made-for-TV-movie • 1987 — American Harvest — Tad — Made-for-TV-movie • 1988 — Murder, She Wrote — Todd Wendle — Episode: "Mourning Among the Wisterias" (S 4:Ep 15) • 1989 — Star Trek: The Next Generation — Devinoni Ral — Episode: "The Price" (S 3:Ep 8) • The Golden Girls — Father Avery — Episode: "Have Yourself a Very Little Christmas" (S 5:Ep 12) • 1990 — Miracle Landing — Doug Torbel — Made-for-TV-movie Also known as Panic in the Open Sky • Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again — Robert Miller — Released on video as Archie: Return to Riverdale in the U.S. and Archie's Weekend Reunion in Australia • Babes — Merit — Episode: "Marlene's Problem" (S 1:Ep 8) • 1991 — Nurses — Dr. Harold Miller — Episodes: "Son of a Pilot" (S 1:Ep 1), "Mother, Jugs, and Zach" (S 1:Ep 6) • 1992 — Civil Wars — David Willert — Episode: "Mob Psychology" (S 1:Ep 16) • 1993 — L.A. Law — Rick Turner — Episode: "Eli's Gumming" (S 8:Ep 8) • 1994 — The Nanny — Steve Mintz — Episode: "A Plot for Nanny" (S 1:Ep 11) • Melrose Place — D.A. Quinton Benson — Episode: "With This Ball and Chain" (S 2: Ep22) • 1995–1997 — Seinfeld — Lloyd Braun — Episodes: "The Gum", "The Serenity Now" • 1996 — My Son Is Innocent — David Harbin — Made-for-TV-movie • 1997 — The Accident: A Moment of Truth Movie — Ray Williams — Made-for-TV-movie • Men Behaving Badly — Jack Brickman — Episode: "No Retreat, No Surrender" (S 2"Ep 1) • 1998 — Grace Under Fire — Jack — Episode: "Grace Under Class" (S 5:Ep 13) • 1999 — Partners — John — Episode: "Always..." (S 1:Ep 5) • Dangerous Waters — Bob — Made-for-TV-movie • NYPD Blue — Trent Knox — Episode: "Mister Roberts" (S 6:Ep 18) • Chicago Hope — Jeremy Hofmeister — Episode: "Kiss of Death" (S 5:Ep 22) • Odd Man Out — Dave — Episode: "Little Women" (S 1:Ep 11) • 2000 — Ladies Man — Ben Carlson — Episode: "Breaking Up Really Isn't So Hard to Do" (S 1:Ep 15) • Alley Cats Strike — Mr. Kevin Thompson — Made-for-TV-movie • Profiler — Patrick Hutton — Episode: "Tsuris" (S 4:Ep 20) • 2001 — Three Sisters — Dr. Fenmore — Episode: "My Birth and Welcome to It" (S 1:Ep 2) • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch — Calvin — Episode: "Love Is a Many Complicated Thing" (S 5:Ep 15) • Six Feet Under — Slick Funeral Director — Episode: "Life's Too Short" (S 1:Ep 9) • Citizen Baines — Arthur Croland — Contract role • 2003 — The West Wing — Congressman Tom Landis — Episode: "Angel Maintenance" (S 4:Ep 19) • 2003–2005 — Carnivàle — Councilman Ned Munson — Recurring role • 2005–2006 — Huff — Dr. Bernbaum — Recurring role • 2005 — CSI: NY — Martin Benson — Episode: "Supply & Demand" (S 1:Ep 20) • 2006 — Reba — Dr. Castleman — Episode: "Red Alert" (S 5:Ep 20) • 2007 — Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip — Russell — Episode: "K&R: Part 2" (S 1:Ep 20) • Big Love — Dick Paulson — Episode: "The Happiest Girl" (S 2: Ep 10) • 2008 — Without a Trace — Judge Victor Morgan — Episode: "22 x 42" (S 7:Ep 2) • 2009 — Saving Grace — Keith — Episode: "Watch Siggybaby Burn" (S 3:Ep 3) • 2011 — The Closer — Kevin Adams — Episode: "An Ugly Game" (S 6:Ep 15) • 2012 — The Mentalist — Principal Snyder — Episode: "Something Rotten in Redmund" (S 4:Ep 20) • Touch — Lamont — Episode: "Lost & Found" (S 1:Ep 6) • Revenge — Lyle Jameson (voice) — Episode: "Absolution" (S 1:Ep 19) • 2013 — CSI: Crime Scene Investigation — Simon Weber — Episode: "Double Fault" (S 13:Ep 12) • 2015 — The Whispers — Graham Pillstein — Episode: "X Marks the Spot" (S 1:Ep 1) • True Detective — Gillett — Episode: "Other Lives" (S 2:Ep 5) • 2015–2017 — Silicon Valley — Pete Monahan — 4 episodes • 2016 — NCIS — Senator Thomas Bransfield — Episode: "Charade" (S 13:Ep 20) • Transparent — Dr. Benoit Segal — 2 episodes • Masters of Sex — Arnold Ketterman — Episode: "Outliers" • 2017 — Ballers — Dolphins Owner — 2 episodes • There's... Johnny! — Father Mike — Episode: "Take Me to Church" • 2018 — Liza on Demand — Clay Coburn — Episode: "Simpler Times" • Jack Ryan — Dr. Nadler — 4 episodes • 2020 — Your Honor — Daniel Armfield — Episode: "Part Four" (S 1:Ep 4) • 2021 — Grey's Anatomy — Sam Nichols — Episode: "I'm Still Standing" • 2022–2023 — The Mosquito Coast — JJ Raban — 6 episodes • 2024 — The Good Doctor — Scott — Episode: "Who at Peace" (S 7: Ep 5)
Identity
Identity
Matt McCoy is recorded as actor, screenwriter and film producer.
Activity and practice
Matt McCoy is recorded as having studied at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre and Walter Johnson High School.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1985 — Fraternity Vacation — J.C. Springer — Low-budget sex comedy • 1986 — Weekend Warriors — Ames — Alternative title: Hollywood Air Force • 1988 — Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach — Sgt. Nick Lassard — Comedy crime film • 1989 — Police Academy 6: City Under Siege — Sgt. Nick Lassard — Comedy crime film • 1989 — DeepStar Six — Engineer Jim Richardson — Science fiction horror • 1992 — The Hand That Rocks the Cradle — Michael Bartel — Psychological thriller • Eyes of the Beholder — Frank Carlyle — Thriller horror mystery film • 1993 — Snapdragon — Bernie • Wind Dancer — Jim McDonald • White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II — Jake (Mr. B) — Action-adventure film • Lightning in a Bottle — Troy Hoskins • Samurai Cowboy — Colt Wingate — Western film • 1994 — The Cool Surface — Chazz Stone • Hard Drive — Jack — Thriller film • Dead On — Ted Beaumont • The Soft Kill — Vinnie Lupino — Thriller, mystery film • In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful — Steven • Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter — Nick • 1995 — Hard Bounty — Kanning aka Holy Ghost • In the Flesh (1995 film) — Derek Mitchelson — Thriller • Rent-a-Kid — Russ Syracuse — Comedy film • Memory Run — Gabriel — Video • 1996 — Fast Money — Jack Martin — Action comedy film • Sticks & Stones — Joey's Dad — Drama film • The Assault — Mike — Action thriller film • 1997 — L.A. Confidential — Brett Chase — Neo-noir crime film • The Apocalypse — Suarez • Little Bigfoot — Sheriff Cliffton — Family film • Fire Mountain: The Eruption and Rebirth of Mount St. Helens — Narrator — Video • 1998 — Nightmare in Big Sky — Joe — Drama film • 1999 — Monsoon — Olivier Labelle • Buck and the Magic Bracelet — Natty — Action-adventure western film • Mutual Love Life — Don — Short film • Can't Be Heaven — Mike — Family comedy • Passport to Paris — Jack Porter — Video • 2000 — The Newcomers — Gary Docherty — Family drama • Rangers — Broughten — Video • 2001 — Beethoven's 4th — Reginald Sedgewick — Video • 2003 — National Security — Robert Barton — Action comedy film • 2004 — Radius — Crim • 2005 — Rebound — Alumni Association Member #2 — Comedy film • 2006 — Abominable — Preston Rogers — Horror film • A Merry Little Christmas — Norbert Bridges • 2011 — Born to Race — Joe — Video • 2013 — The Trouble Man — Kent Freedman — Short film • 2014 — Act of Contrition — Fr. Boyle — Short film • 2015 — Memoria — Harry Goodman • 2016 — The 5th Ward — News Reporter — Drama thriller film • 2021 — The Ice Road — George Sickle — Action film • 2022 — Hostile Territory — Andrew Lee • Bobcat Moretti — Dr. Shaw • 2023 — Underwater Upside Down — Mr. Sheraton • 2024 — Micro Budget — Franklin
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Notes from the source article
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- 1.Baseline & All Movie Guide. Matt Mccoy - About This Person - Movies & TV. The New York Times. 2013.
- 2.Bell-Stockman, Teresa. For Matt McCoy, making movies is a wonderful life. Frederick News-Post. August 14, 1998.
- 3.Bernstein, Richard. Police Academy 6 City Under Siege (1989) Review/Film; Bungling as a Fine Art. The New York Times. March 11, 1989.
- 4.Canby, Vincent. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) Review/Film; Help Wanted: A Nanny, Duplicity & Malice Req'd. The New York Times. January 10, 1992.
- 5.Baseline & All Movie Guide. L.A. Confidential. The New York Times. February 15, 2019.
- 6.IMDb name 0566783
- 7.AARP Hartford Auto TV Commercial, 'Auto Savings' Featuring Matt McCoy. iSpot.tv.
- 8.The Hartford AARP Auto Insurance Program TV Commercial, 'Experience is Worth Something' Featuring Matt McCoy. iSpot.tv.
- 9.Fraternity Vacation. Turner Classic Movies.
- 10.Weekend Warriors. Turner Classic Movies.
- 11.Briggs, Joe Bob. Another 'Police Academy'? No. 5's The Charm, Folks. Orlando Sentinel. April 17, 1988.
- 12.Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach. Turner Classic Movies.
- 13.Police Academy 6: City Under Siege. Turner Classic Movies.
- 14.Leistedt, Samuel J. Psychopathy and the Cinema: Fact or Fiction?. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 59. 1. 167–174. January 2014. 10.1111/1556-4029.12359.
- 15.Eyes of the Beholder. Turner Classic Movies.
- 16.White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II. Turner Classic Movies.
- 17.Hard Drive. Turner Classic Movies.
- 18.The Soft Kill. Turner Classic Movies.
- 19.Rent-a-Kid. Turner Classic Movies.
- 20.Fast Money. Turner Classic Movies.
- 21.Sticks & Stones. Turner Classic Movies.
- 22.The Assault. Turner Classic Movies.
- 23.Barnes, Mike. 'Ghostbusters,' 'Top Gun,' 'Shawshank' Enter National Film Registry. The Hollywood Reporter. December 16, 2015.
- 24.Little Bigfoot. Turner Classic Movies.
- 25.Nightmare in Big Sky. Turner Classic Movies.
- 26.Buck and the Magic Bracelet. Turner Classic Movies.
- 27.Bertrand, Merle. Forever Together (Can't Be Heaven). Film Threat. January 9, 2001.
- 28.Scheib, Richard. Can't Be Heaven aka Forever Together. Moria. December 31, 1998.
- 29.Gang member convicted of murdering 'Judging Amy' actress. Los Angeles Times. January 23, 2009.
- 30.Cast and Crew. IMDb.
- 31.Credits. Micro Budget Movie. 2024.
- 32.Terrace, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010. McFarland & Company. 476. 2008. 978-0786464777.
- 33.Dream West. Turner Classic Movies.
- 34.Santoir, Christian. Miracle Landing. Aeromovies.
- 35.Ortega, Sergio. Miracle Landing (Movie Review). Airodyessey.net. August 1, 1999.
- 36.Simon & Schuster. Always a Bridesmaid. 29. 1990. 978-0425195130.
- 37.The Accident: A Moment of Truth Movie. Turner Classic Movies.
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