Matthew Weinhold (born May 7, 1964, in San Francisco, California), professionally known as Matt Weinhold, is an American comedian, writer, producer, actor, and podcast host who has forged a successful entertainment career since the 1990s, with a particular emphasis on comedy, science fiction, horror, and pop culture.
Matt Weinhold | |
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| Born | May 7, 1964 |
Career
editWeinhold first started as a stand-up comedian, headlining at numerous comedy clubs, college campuses, private functions, and even sci-fi conventions. Weinhold was the winner of the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 1989.[1] In 1990, he finished third in the San Francisco Comedy Competition[2] and was the host for the first preliminary round in the 1991 competition.[3]
In the 1990s in San Francisco, he was part of a satirical comedy troupe called Comedy Obscura along with Greg Proops, Mike Bossier and Debi Durst which combined pre-written sketches and improv for audiences during their run.[4]
This work led to several comedy spot appearances on various TV networks, including NBC's Late Friday and Comedy Showcase, A&E's An Evening at the Improv and Caroline's Comedy Hour and Comedy on the Road, Showtime's Full Frontal Comedy, Fox's Comic Strip Live, and Comedy Central's Two Drink Minimum.[5][6] He also performed at the MGM Grand Hotel in the Catch a Falling Star show alongside Chris Bliss and Joni Grassey.[7]
Weinhold has an extensive collection of comic books, movie posters, cartoon figurines, and science fiction memorabilia at home, indicating his passion for pop culture and geeky interests influenced his comedic material.[6]
Acting and writing
editWeinhold also pursued acting and guest-starred in TV shows such as The Weird Al Show, The Comeback, and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. He also ventured into voice-over work, lending his talents to shows like Throut and Neck, Super Adventure Team, Squirrel Boy and Code Monkeys.[8] He became a writer/performer on TV series such as Style Channel's The Dish.[9]
Weinhold has served as a staff and credited writer for a number of shows, most notably Beware the Batman and Stan Against Evil. He served as executive producer/head writer for several shows on Playboy TV, including Foursome: Walk of Shame, The Stash, and Groundbreakers, hosted by John Waters. Additionally, he has provided material for the Emmy Awards and BBC America's The Nerdist. Later, he delved into producing and TV showrunning.[6]
Podcasting
editWeinhold is a co-host of the Monster Party podcast.[8] It was nominated for Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards in the category of Best Podcast for 2022, finishing with an Honorable Mention at award time.[10]
Authorship
editWeinhold was a writer for Us Weekly's Fashion Police column[11] and contributed the Horror chapter to the book The Comedy Film Nerds Guide to Movies, a collection produced out of the now-defunct Comedy Film Nerds podcast.
Weinhold's writing has also appeared in comic format. In Creepy's run at Dark Horse, Creepy #10 produced an anthology tribute to H. P. Lovecraft. Weinhold's "Mint in Package" was a story of a collector discovering rare Dark Godz toys and suffering the consequences of opening the mint condition boxes.[12][13]
Filmography and gameography
editWriting
edit| Year | Title | Medium | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Journeyman Project 2: Buried in Time | Video Game | Additional Writing | [14] |
| 1998 | The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time | Video Game | Additional Writing | |
| 2002 | Whacked! | Video Game | Lead Writer | [14] |
| 2009 | Comedy Film Nerds | Podcast Series | Writer | |
| 2010 | Carbon Nation | Documentary | Writer | |
| 2009-2011 | The Dish | TV Series | Writer | |
| 2011 | The Nerdist: End of the Year Special | TV Special | Writer | |
| 2013-2014 | Beware the Batman | TV Series | Writer | |
| 2018 | Stan Against Evil | TV Series | Writer | |
| 2019-2020 | Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove | TV Series | Writer |
Acting
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Journeyman Project 2: Buried in Time | Arthur (voice) | Video Game | [14] |
| 1998 | The Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime | Arthur (voice) | Video Game | |
| 1997 | The Weird Al Show | Game Show Host | 1 episode, S1E8 "Talent Show" | |
| 1998 | The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time | Arthur (voice) | Video Game | |
| 2002 | Whacked! | Van Tastic (voice) | Video Game | [14] |
| 2005 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Doctor Sal | S1E13 "Poor Little Rich Girl" | |
| 2005 | The Comeback | Warm Up Comic | 2 episodes | |
| 2006 | Squirrel Boy | Scoutmaster Dan (voice) | S1E2 "Scout's Dishonor/Andy Had a Little Squirrel" | |
| 2007 | Powerloafing | Romulan Commander | ||
| 2007 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Hannibal | 2 episodes | |
| 2008 | Green Flash | Pete Palmer | ||
| 2013 | Outlands | Old Man Hologram/Captain Val (Voice) | ||
| 2013–Present | Monster Party | Co-Host | Podcast, 250+ Episodes | |
| 2017 | Pitch Off with Doug Benson | Himself (Guest) | ||
| 2023 | Collector's Call | Himself | "Meet Matt Weinhold" | [15] |
References
edit- ^ "Seattle International Comedy Competition Previous Winners". Seattle International Comedy Competition. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ Wieder, Robert (1992-03-15). "Not What You Say, But How You Say It:Wacky Weinhold has gone far just being silly". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 33-34. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "40 comics to compete for fame, fortune". The San Francisco Examiner. August 9, 1991. Retrieved December 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Nachman, Gerald (1992-06-03). "These Wits are on Their Way". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ McLellen, Dennis (1992-02-13). "COMEDY: Matt Weinhold: High Energy With Lower Hair". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-07-30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Meet Matt Weinhold: Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer & Podcaster". Shoutout LA. 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Bliss, Weinhold and Grassey will play in 'Catch'". The Los Angeles Times. January 8, 1995. Retrieved December 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Check Out Matt Weinhold's Story". Voyage LA. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "The Dish's Matt Weinhold Finds Funny in Milan". ELLE. 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "HERE ARE THE WINNERS OF THE (Gasp!) 21st ANNUAL RONDO AWARDS". Rondo Awards Competition. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ Shields, Mel (2000-04-16). "'Fashion Police' on the Reno beat". The Sacramento Bee. pp. 206- 207. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ Nadler, Lonnie (4 October 2012). "Review: 'Creepy Comics' #10 The Lovecraft Edition". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "VISUAL FRIGHTS: Lovecraft, CREEPY Style". Nameless Digest. 23 December 2012. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ a b c d Craven, Scott (June 6, 2002). "Gee, that voice sounds familiar: Comedian/writer can be heard on computer games". Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Meet Matt Weinhold: Inside the Collection". MeTV.com. MeTV. Retrieved December 26, 2023.