Matt "Lucky" Yates (born October 18, 1967) is an American actor, voice actor, puppeteer and comedian. He is known for his voice roles as Dr. Krieger on Archer and the Xtacles on Frisky Dingo.[1] He was also a recurring actor on the Food Network series Good Eats. He studied theater at Wayne State University and regularly performs at Dad's Garage in Atlanta, Georgia.[2][3]
From 2000 to 2007, he hosted The Lucky Yates Talk Show, a live on-stage weekly talk show in Atlanta, Georgia.[4]
In 2016, Yates was hired as a host for the film streaming service from Turner Classic Movies and The Criterion Collection, FilmStruck.[5]
in 2021, Yates coauthored the comic Lester of the Lesser Gods with artist Eric Powell.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland | Additional Muppet Performer | Voice; credited as Matt Yates |
| 2017 | Axis | Radio Host | Voice |
| 2021 | America: The Motion Picture | Baseball Announcer / 2nd Amendment Rights Activist | Voice |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–12 | Good Eats | Various | Documentary |
| 2006–07 | Frisky Dingo | The Xtacles | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2010–23 | Archer | Algernop Krieger, Aaron Leibowitz, Crackers, Krieger Clones | Voice, main role (103 episodes) |
| 2016 | Hidden America with Jonah Ray | Cop | Episode: "Atlanta: Past, Present, Living, and Dead" |
| 2021 | Cake | Demon Skull | Episode: "The Skull" |
Internet
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–18 | Homestar Runner | Blue Knight/Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Stitch of Fate | Boxferatu | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ "Lucky Yates". IMDb.
- ^ "Dad's Garage Theatre Company - Best Atlanta Improv Comedy Shows". Dad's Garage.
- ^ "Lucky Yates on Improv, Puppets, and 'Archer'". Backstage.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ "Lucky Yates". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ^ "FilmStruck To Launch Oct. 19" (Press release). Atlanta. Business Wire. October 6, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ Johnston, Rich. "Eric Powell and Lucky Yates's New Comic, Lester Of The Lesser Gods". Bleeding Cool. bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
External links
edit- Lucky Yates at IMDb
- Lucky Yates convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
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