Matthew Richard Cardarople (born February 9, 1983) is an American actor and comedian. He is usually typecast as nerds or individuals with socially awkward traits illustrating American kitsch culture. He has appeared in the ABC television series Selfie, the 2015 film Jurassic World, the 2016 TV series Stranger Things as Keith, a worker at the Hawkins arcade, and as the "Henchperson of Indeterminate Gender" in the TV series A Series of Unfortunate Events. In 2021, he played a secondary role in the film Free Guy. His supporting roles include appearances in Michael Showalter's 2017 romantic comedy The Big Sick, and Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi's TV series Reservation Dogs.
Early life and education Cardarople was born in Exeter, New Hampshire. His parents divorced when he was young. He graduated from Exeter High School in 2001 and is a graduate of New York Film Academy, after which he worked as a personal assistant for Luke Wilson. Cardarople studied acting at The Beverly Hills Playhouse. He studied with Lesly Kahn.
Career His career began with features in the films Blonde Ambition and Drillbit Taylor. He was discovered by Luke and Owen Wilson.
He starred as a recurring guest on ABC's Selfie. He appeared in Netflix's adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events, which premiered in 2017.
He appeared in the films Jurassic World and Dumb and Dumber To. His credits include roles in the indie comedy The 4th, The Big Sick, the Steven Soderbergh-directed film Logan Lucky and other films such as Itsy Bitsy and I am Woman.
On television, Cardarople has appeared on shows such as NCIS: LA, New Girl, NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Angie Tribeca, Scrubs, Ray Donovan, You're The Worst, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Selfie and Chasing Life.
Personal life Cardarople was born deaf and developed hearing at age 3. At age 18, he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome and was told he would not live past 25. At age 27 he underwent successful heart surgery and is now "100% healthy".
Cardarople married his wife, Lauren, in 2017. On March 1, 2021, Cardarople suffered a stroke from a hole in his heart but he fully recovered.Matty Cardarople Is the Hardest Working Actor You Know but Don't Know
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 Drillbit Taylor 7-11 clerk 2009 Absolute Evil Photographer 2011 0s and 1s Donny 2012 Cameraman Uncredited 2014 Dumb and Dumber To Inventor #1 2015 Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse Unknown zombie Jurassic World Gyrosphere operator 2016 20th Century Women Bartender 2017 The Big Sick Stu Logan Lucky CMS police officer #2 Please Stand By Geeksquad #1 2019 Itsy Bitsy Donny I Am Woman Roy Meyer 2020 Lazy Susan Roger Wheels of Fortune Noodle 2021 Free Guy Keith The Cleaner Donny Night Night Lucas Willard 2023 American Cherry'American Cherry' Trailer Shows Hart Denton and Sarah May Sommers in Romantic Drama Clay Elliot 2024 Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie Kyle Carved Clint 2025 Quarter‘Quarter’: Ali Wentworth, Brooke Shields & Raven-Symoné To Join Arnon Manor And Kelsey Bascom’s Coming-Of-Age Feature Film Debut Kyle A Farewell To YouthA Farewell To Youth filmfreeway profile Matty Costello 2026 The Man with the Bag Joe Post-production
Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 Scrubs Frank Episode: "Our Driving Issues" 2012 Gayle Marty Episode: "The SATs" 2014 Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories Teenager Episode: "Toes" Comedy Bang! Bang! D-Money 2 episodes Selfie Charlie 8 episodes 2016 Angie Tribeca Files room worker Episode: "A Coldie but a Goodie" New Girl Carl Episode: "Heat Wave" NCIS Clerk Episode: "The Numerical Limit" 2017–2019 Henchperson of Indeterminate Gender 18 episodes Stranger Things Keith 3 episodes 2019–2021 Archibald's Next Big Thing Preston (voice) 12 episodes 2019–2023 NCIS: Los Angeles Danny 3 episodes 2020 Monsterland Frank White Episode: "New Orleans, LA" 2021 Slim Jim Episode: "Bad Blood" Made for Love Remy Episode: "I Want a Lawyer" 2021–2023 Reservation Dogs Ansel 8 episodes 2024 Fallout Huey Episode: "The Ghouls" Ghosts Jamie Episode: "Halloween 4: The Witch" 2026 Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Keith 2 episodes
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