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Matt Bush

Matt Bush

Actor · Born March 22, 1986 (40) · Pennsylvania, United States

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Matt Bush (born March 22, 1986) is an American actor, best known for the film Adventureland and his AT&T Rollover Minutes commercials. He stars in the TBS comedy Glory Daze as Eli, a freshman who rushes the wildest fraternity on a 1980s college campus. Bush was born in Pennsylvania and raised in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He is of Italian descent. His parents, Linda and Dennis Bush, run a magic act. Bush attended Beck Middle School, Cherry Hill High School East, and spent several semesters at Rowan University. He voiced the character of Pete "Petey" Kowalski in the 2006 videogame Bully (known as Canis Canem Edit outside of North America). Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Bush, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 22, 1986 (40)
From
Pennsylvania, United States
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 33 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 30% in 30 days

What are Matt Bush's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
26%
Survival
16%
Morality
14%
Society
5%
Power
4%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 8 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 8
Hero
4 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
8
Tense
6
Joyful
5
Warm
4
Hopeful
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Matt Bush's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Matt Bush's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

33 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page.

  • Every Year After(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Barney

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Garbage Pail Kids in Mad Mike: Fury Load (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Fryin' Ryan

  • Warped!(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Todd

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Hacks(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Clive

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Purtell

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Senior Love Triangle(2019)

    as Ignacio

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wake of Light(2019)

    as Cole

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Paddleton(2019)

    as Stewart

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Electric Love(2018)

    as Greg Walsh

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Triple Trouble(2018)

    as Jonah

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Relationtrip(2017)

    as Liam

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Happy Birthday(2016)

    as Brady

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Undrafted(2016)

    as David Stein

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Killing Poe(2016)

    as Joseph Jefferson

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 100 episodes · as Andy Cogan

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Trouble with the Curve(2012)

    as Danny

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Kitchen(2012)

    as Stan

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Anger Management(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Kent

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Piranha 3DD(2012)

    as Barry

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Dreamworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Colin

  • Margaret(2011)

    as Kurt

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Glory Daze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 10 episodes · as Eli Schwartz

  • Nice Guy Johnny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Johnny Rizzo

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Zack Slater

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • High School(2010)

    as Henry Burke

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Owen Winnick

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Halloween II(2009)

    as Wolfie

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Adventureland(2009)

    as Tommy Frigo

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • One Last Thing...(2005)

    as Ricky

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Russell West

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Veronica Mars(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Greene

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Teenage Boy

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric Nessing

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 33 titles from 2001 to 2026; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Piranha 3DD (2012)

$8.5M worldwide

Highest rated

The Goldbergs (2013)

Midcredits 87th

Film career

20012026

Peak 2011 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting33 of 33: 33 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

2000s8 · acting2010s20 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 20% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Matt Bush's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 29 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Senior Love Triangle (2019)

98th percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Paddleton (2019)

Midcredits 87th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Matt Bush's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 74 · intenseMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.