Matt Besser

Matthew "Matt" Besser (born September 22, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for being a regular cast member in the sketch comedy series Upright Citizens Brigade from 1998 to 2000. Besser was also a fake debater on Crossballs: The Debate Show in 2004. Besser has played the recurring roles of Jerry in Modern Family (2010 to 2016), Crazy Ira in Parks and Recreation (2011 to 2014, starring Amy Poehler), Richard in Fresh Off the Boat (2016 to 2019) and Kelly (Miranda's father) in Haters Back Off (2017). He has also voice acted on occasion since appearing in The Mighty B!, guest starring on WordGirl, The Life & Times of Tim, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Bob's Burgers and Rick and Morty. Besser has appeared in the films Dante's Inferno (2007), Undead or Alive (2007), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), Bad Teacher (2011) and Good Girls Get High (2018). On The Mighty B!, Besser voiced The Hippie and Anton St. Germain.