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| birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1984–present
| yearsactive = 1984–present
| spouse = Ria Pavia (1993-1995; divorced)<br>[[Laura San Giacomo]] (2000–present)
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'''Matthew D. "Matt" Adler'''<ref>According to the State of California. ''California Birth Index, 1905-1995''. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461</ref> (born December 8, 1966 in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]) is an American film [[actor]]. He is best known for his work in the 1980s for his supporting roles in the teenage films: ''[[Teen Wolf]]'', ''[[White Water Summer]]'', ''[[North Shore (film)|North Shore]]'', and ''[[Dream a Little Dream]]''. He currently works on [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|additional dialogue recording]] for feature films.
'''Matthew D. Adler''' (born December 8, 1966) is an American film [[actor]]. He is best known for his supporting roles in the 1980s teenage films: ''[[Teen Wolf]]'', ''[[White Water Summer]]'', ''[[North Shore (1987 film)|North Shore]]'', and ''[[Dream a Little Dream (film)|Dream a Little Dream]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.aintitcool.com/node/49031|title= AICN COMICS BEYOND: Matt Adler & Johnny Destructo visit the Marvel Offices NY & see THOR & LOKI: BLOOD BROTHERS!!!|work= [[Ain't It Cool News]]|date= March 28, 2011}}</ref> He currently works on [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|additional dialogue recording]] for feature films.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://articles.latimes.com/1987-07-24/entertainment/ca-3810_1_adler|title= Hot Faces: Ione Skye And Matt Adler|date= June 24, 1987|work= [[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref>


In 1986 he auditioned for the role of "Bill S. Preston Esquire" in ''[[Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure]]'' being one of the final picks along with [[Keanu Reeves]],<ref>Reeves originally auditioned for Bill but was switched to Ted in subsequent auditions.</ref> [[Donovan Leitch (actor)|Donovan Leitch]] and [[Gary Riley]]. The role ultimately went to [[Alex Winter]] who had initially auditioned for the part of Ted "Theodore" Logan.
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Adler was married to actress Ria Pavia from 1993 to 1995. He is currently married to actress [[Laura San Giacomo]] and is a close friend and former housemate of actor [[George Clooney]].


==Film and television credits==
==Film and television credits==
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| 1987 || ''[[White Water Summer]]'' || Chris || Film
| 1987 || ''[[White Water Summer]]'' || Chris || Film
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| 1987 || ''[[North Shore (film)|North Shore]]'' || Rick Kane || Film
| 1987 || ''[[North Shore (1987 film)|North Shore]]'' || Rick Kane || Film
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| 1987 || ''[[Amazon Women on the Moon]]'' || George || Film (Segment "Titan Man")
| 1987 || ''[[Amazon Women on the Moon]]'' || George || Film (Segment "Titan Man")
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| 1988 || ''Doin' Time on Planet Earth'' || Dan Forrester || Film
| 1988 || ''[[Doin' Time on Planet Earth]]'' || Dan Forrester || Film
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| 1989 || ''[[Nowhere to Run (1989 film)|Nowhere to Run]]'' || Don || Film
| 1988 || ''[[My Neighbor Totoro]]'' || Additional Voices || Film<br>2005 Disney dub
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| 1989 || ''[[Dream a Little Dream]]'' || Dumas || Film
| 1989 || ''[[Nowhere to Run (1989 film)|Nowhere to Run]]'' || Don || Film
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| 1989 || ''[[Dream a Little Dream (film)|Dream a Little Dream]]'' || Dumas || Film
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| 1990 || ''[[Diving In]]'' || Wayne Hopkins || Film
| 1990 || ''[[Diving In]]'' || Wayne Hopkins || Film
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| 1990 || ''[[ABC Afterschool Specials]]'' || n/a || (TV Episode: "Testing Dirty"
| 1990 || ''[[ABC Afterschool Specials]]'' || Jay Watson || Short Film: "Testing Dirty" (as an ill-fated addict)
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| 1993 || ''Canceled Lives: Letters from the Inside'' || Himself (voice) || Video [[Documentary]]
| 1993 || ''Canceled Lives: Letters from the Inside'' || Himself (voice) || Video [[Documentary]]
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| 1994 || ''[[Teresa's Tattoo]]'' || Titus || Film
| 1994 || ''[[Teresa's Tattoo]]'' || Titus || Film
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| 1994 || ''[[The Crow (film)|The Crow]]'' || Additional Voice (voice) || Film
| 1994 || ''[[The Crow (1994 film)|The Crow]]'' || Additional Voice (voice) || Film
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| 1997 || ''[[Quiet Days in Hollywood]]'' || Amos || Film
| 1997 || ''[[Quiet Days in Hollywood]]'' || Amos || Film
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| 1997 || ''[[The Peacemaker]]'' || Alan || Film
| 1997 || ''[[The Peacemaker (1997 film)|The Peacemaker]]'' || Alan || Film
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| 1999 || ''Kilroy'' || Bar Guy || TV movie
| 1999 || ''Kilroy'' || Bar Guy || TV movie
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| 2000 || ''[[Fail Safe (television)|Fail Safe]]'' || (voice) || TV movie
| 2000 || ''[[Fail Safe (television)|Fail Safe]]'' || (voice) || TV movie
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| 2000 || ''[[Dinosaur (film)|Dinosaur]]'' ||Additional Voices (voice) || Film
| 2000 || ''[[Dinosaur (2000 film)|Dinosaur]]'' ||Additional Voices (voice) || Film
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| 2001 || ''Hollywood Palms'' || Matt || Film
| 2001 || ''Hollywood Palms'' || Matt || Film
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| 2005 || ''[[Unscripted]]'' || Himself || TV Episode: #1.2
| 2005 || ''[[Unscripted]]'' || Himself || TV Episode: #1.2
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| 2006–2007 || ''Shaggy & Scooby-Doo: Get a Clue!'' || (voice) || TV Episodes: "Inside Job" (2006)<br>"Almost Ghosts" (2007)
| 2006–2007 || ''[[Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!]]'' || (voice) || TV Episodes: "Inside Job" (2006)<br>"Almost Ghosts" (2007)
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| 2009 || ''[[Smallville (TV series)|Smallville]]'' || [[Lex Luthor]] (voice) || TV Episode: "Requiem"
| 2009 || ''[[Smallville (TV series)|Smallville]]'' || [[Lex Luthor]] (voice) || TV Episode: "Requiem"
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| 2009 || ''[[Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs]]'' || Additional Voices (voice) || Film
| 2009 || ''[[Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs]]'' || Additional Voices (voice) || Film
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| 2010 || ''[[Knucklehead (film)|Knucklehead]]'' || (voice) || Film
| 2009 || ''[[Monsters vs Aliens]]'' || Soldiers (voice) || Film
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| 2010 || ''[[Knucklehead (2010 film)|Knucklehead]]'' || (voice) || Film
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| 2012 || ''[[Chronicle (film)|Chronicle]]'' || Newscaster || Film
| 2012 || ''[[Chronicle (film)|Chronicle]]'' || Newscaster || Film
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| 2013 || ''[[Epic (film)|Epic]]'' || (voice) || Film
| 2013 || ''[[Epic (2013 film)|Epic]]'' || (voice) || Film
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==Personal life==
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Adler was married to actress Ria Pavia from 1993 to 1995. He is currently married to actress [[Laura San Giacomo]] and is a close friend and former housemate of actor [[George Clooney]].


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:59, 31 March 2024

Matt Adler
Born
Matthew D. Adler

(1966-12-08) December 8, 1966 (age 57)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present
Spouses
  • Ria Pavia
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1993; div. 1995)​
  • ​
    (m. 2000)​

Matthew D. Adler (born December 8, 1966) is an American film actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in the 1980s teenage films: Teen Wolf, White Water Summer, North Shore, and Dream a Little Dream.[1] He currently works on additional dialogue recording for feature films.[2]

In 1986 he auditioned for the role of "Bill S. Preston Esquire" in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure being one of the final picks along with Keanu Reeves,[3] Donovan Leitch and Gary Riley. The role ultimately went to Alex Winter who had initially auditioned for the part of Ted "Theodore" Logan.

Film and television credits[edit]

Year(s) Title Role Notes
1984 Shattered Vows Pat TV Movie
1985 Trapper John, M.D. Brian Christopher TV Episode: "In the Eyes of the Beholder"
1985 Teen Wolf Lewis Film
1986 Carly Mills Pete Mills TV Short
1986 Flight of the Navigator Jeff (16 years old) Film
1987 White Water Summer Chris Film
1987 North Shore Rick Kane Film
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon George Film (Segment "Titan Man")
1988 Doin' Time on Planet Earth Dan Forrester Film
1988 My Neighbor Totoro Additional Voices Film
2005 Disney dub
1989 Nowhere to Run Don Film
1989 Dream a Little Dream Dumas Film
1990 Diving In Wayne Hopkins Film
1990 ABC Afterschool Specials Jay Watson Short Film: "Testing Dirty" (as an ill-fated addict)
1993 Canceled Lives: Letters from the Inside Himself (voice) Video Documentary
1993 Young Goodman Brown William Stacey Film
1994 Teresa's Tattoo Titus Film
1994 The Crow Additional Voice (voice) Film
1997 Quiet Days in Hollywood Amos Film
1997 The Peacemaker Alan Film
1999 Kilroy Bar Guy TV movie
2000 It's a Shame About Ray Mr. Springsteen Film Short
2000 Fail Safe (voice) TV movie
2000 Dinosaur Additional Voices (voice) Film
2001 Hollywood Palms Matt Film
2001 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within Additional Voices (voice) Film
2003–2004 Life with Bonnie Garrett/Rod TV Episodes: "Ding, Ding, Ding Went the Truth" (2003) (Rod)
"Don't Stress, Express" (2004) (Garrett)
2004 The Day After Tomorrow Truck Radio Announcer Film
2005 Unscripted Himself TV Episode: #1.2
2006–2007 Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! (voice) TV Episodes: "Inside Job" (2006)
"Almost Ghosts" (2007)
2009 Smallville Lex Luthor (voice) TV Episode: "Requiem"
2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Additional Voices (voice) Film
2009 Monsters vs Aliens Soldiers (voice) Film
2010 Knucklehead (voice) Film
2012 Chronicle Newscaster Film
2013 Epic (voice) Film

Personal life[edit]

Adler was married to actress Ria Pavia from 1993 to 1995. He is currently married to actress Laura San Giacomo and is a close friend and former housemate of actor George Clooney.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "AICN COMICS BEYOND: Matt Adler & Johnny Destructo visit the Marvel Offices NY & see THOR & LOKI: BLOOD BROTHERS!!!". Ain't It Cool News. March 28, 2011.
  2. ^ "Hot Faces: Ione Skye And Matt Adler". Los Angeles Times. June 24, 1987.
  3. ^ Reeves originally auditioned for Bill but was switched to Ted in subsequent auditions.

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