Geoffrey Arend
Geoffrey Arend | |
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![]() Arend in September 2011 | |
Born | Manhattan, New York City, U.S. | February 28, 1978
Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
Years active | 1997–present |
Spouse |
Geoffrey Arend (born February 28, 1978) is an American film, television, voice and theater actor.[1] He is best known for his role as Ethan Gross on the ABC drama series Body of Proof and currently plays Matt Mahoney on the CBS political drama series Madam Secretary.
Biography
Arend was born in the Manhattan borough of New York City. His father is European-American, and his mother is Pakistani. He graduated from New York City's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in 1996.
Career
In 1998, Arend joined the cast of Daria[2] as the voice artist for obnoxious flirt Charles "Upchuck" Ruttheimer III. He would voice Upchuck until the end of the series in 2002, as well as in the video game Daria's Inferno. After the show finished, Arend landed small roles in films such as Super Troopers[3] and Bubble Boy.[3] He played man with an intellectual disability in the film The Ringer,[3] and then had a supporting role in the romantic comedy (500) Days of Summer.[2]
Arend previously appeared in the medical drama television series Body of Proof,[3] which aired on ABC from March 29, 2011 to May 28, 2013 and currently plays speech writer Matt Mahoney on the CBS drama Madam Secretary.[3]
Personal life
On October 11, 2009, he married actress Christina Hendricks.[4] Hendricks has said in interviews that she and Arend do not plan to have children.[5]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Super Troopers | College Boy 3 | |
2001 | Bubble Boy | Flipper Boy | |
2003 | It Runs in the Family | Malik | |
2003 | A Tale of Two Pizzas | Johnny | |
2004 | Garden State | Karl Benson | |
2005 | Press to Say 2 | Temp Agent (voice) | Short film |
2005 | The Ringer | Winston | |
2006 | National Lampoon's Pledge This! | Dax / Mother / Photographer | |
2007 | Loveless in Los Angeles | Ryan | |
2007 | Killing Zelda Sparks | Terry Seville | |
2008 | She Pedals Fast (For a Girl) | Catcaller | Short film |
2008 | An American Carol | Mohammed | |
2009 | Paper Tigers | Meu | Short film |
2009 | (500) Days of Summer | McKenzie | |
2010 | Peep World | Dr. Novak | |
2010 | Devil | Vince McCormick | |
2011 | Quirky Girl | Short film | |
2012 | Save the Date | Kevin | |
2014 | Beach Pillows | Morgan Midwood | |
2014 | Worst Friends | Jeremy | |
2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | Day Care Teacher (voice) |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997–2001 | Daria | Charles 'Upchuck' Ruttheimer III (voice) | Recurring role (21 episodes) |
2002 | Undeclared | Jimmy | Episode: "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs" |
2002 | Is It College Yet? | Charles 'Upchuck' Ruttheimer III (voice) | TV film |
2002 | Porn 'n Chicken | Andy | TV film |
2003 | Hey Joel | David Faustino / Intercom Voice / Moby (voice) | Episode: "Judgment Day" |
2003 | Guiding Light | Gavin Strong / The Mole (voice) | Episode: "dated 11 June 2003" |
2003 | Law & Order | Jeffrey | Episode: "Bounty" |
2004 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Daris Macelvoy | Episode: "Conscience" |
2004 | The Wrong Coast | Various Celebrity Voices | Unknown episodes |
2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Game Designer | Episode: "Game" |
2006 | Love Monkey | Kyle | Episodes: "The Window" |
2007 | Making It Legal | Ethan | TV film |
2008 | Greek | Egyptian Joe | 2 episodes |
2009 | Trust Me | Hector Culligan | Main role (13 episodes) |
2009 | Rex | Jeffrey Wagstaff | TV film |
2009 | Private Practice | Jimmy | Episode: "Slip Slidin' Away" |
2010 | Medium | Andy Seward | Episode: "Allison Rolen Got Married" |
2010 | The Closer | Wayne West | Episode: "In Custody" |
2011–2013 | Body of Proof | Ethan Gross | Main role (42 episodes) |
2013 | Neil's Puppet Dreams | DJ | Episode: "Bollywood" |
2014 | Grey's Anatomy | Thom | Episode: "Throwing it All Away" |
2014 | Garfunkel & Oates | Todd | Episode: "The Fadeaway" |
2014–present | Madam Secretary | Matt Mahoney | Main role |
2016 | Dream Corp, LLC | Patient #086 (voice) | Episode: "The Predator" |
2017 | American Dad! | Tony Perotti | Episode: "Garbage Stan" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Daria's Inferno | Charles 'Upchuck' Ruttheimer III, Degas Street patrons | |
2004 | Red Dead Revolver | Mr. Black, Prof. Perry, Cowboys #6 | |
2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Pedestrian | |
2005 | The Warriors | Hi Hat | |
2006 | Neverwinter Nights 2 | Cain, Githyanki Lieutenant, Vashne | |
2007 | Manhunt 2 | The Legion | |
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | The Crowd of Liberty City |
References
- ^ Brantley, Ben (September 4, 2013). "A Couple, Into Themselves, Make Room for One More In 'Everything Is Ours' an Old Story Is Updated". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Geoffrey Arend". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c d e "Geoffrey Arend Filmography". The New York Times.
- ^ Aradillas, Elaine (October 11, 2009). "Christina Hendricks Marries in New York". People.
- ^ "Mad Men Christina Hendricks doesn't want children". Daily Mail. October 11, 2014.
External links
- 1978 births
- Living people
- Male actors from New York City
- American people of Pakistani descent
- American people of European descent
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American male stage actors
- People from Manhattan
- American male video game actors
- American male voice actors
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School alumni