Matt Rogers
*Matt Rogers is an actor, comedian, writer, and recording artist on the rise with undeniable talent and charm.*
*The multihyphenate is the co-host of the award-winning and hugely popular podcast “Las Culturistas” with Bowen Yang, which TIME recently honored as one of the “100 Best Podcasts of All Time.” This follows the podcast’s win of “Podcast of the Year” at the 2023 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards. Together, the pair bring their signature wit to their annual, sold-out “Las Culturistas Culture Awards,” which just celebrated its fifth year. For the past two years, the show has been broadcast on Bravo and Peacock.*
*Dubbed the “Prince of Christmas,” Rogers dropped his debut yuletide dance-pop album “Have You Heard of Christmas?” with Capitol Records in 2023. The 12-track pop parody pastiche, which includes songs from his acclaimed 2022 Showtime special of the same name, highlights his songwriting chops and showman sensibility, complete with new mixes and surprise collaborations. He’ll hit the road this December for his fan-favorite holiday tour across the U.S. and Canada—a high-energy spectacle packed with tracks from the album and brand-new seasonal anthems. The ever-evolving show has become an annual sold-out celebration.*
*On the silver screen, Matt can recently be seen in the Netflix dark comedy series “No Good Deed” opposite Lisa Kudrow, Ray Romano, and an all-star cast. Fans may also know Matt from his breakthrough performance in the Showtime comedy series “I Love That For You,” created by Vanessa Bayer and Jeremy Beiler. He was heralded for his “scene-stealing turn” (Vanity Fair), with USA Today applauding him as “the show’s breakout.” Rogers had a memorable guest role in Benito Skinner’s “Overcompensating” and appeared in Season 2 of Apple TV+’s “Palm Royale.” Matt recently appeared in Aziz Ansari’s film “Good Fortune” alongside Ansari, Seth Rogen, Keanu Reeves, and Sandra Oh. Most recently, audiences can see him in “Stop! That! Train!” in a role which critics hailed as “hilarious.” Upcoming, he will appear in Season 2 of Prime Video’s “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” directed by Donald Glover.*
*Matt is also known for his buzzworthy performance in the revolutionary queer romantic comedy “Fire Island,” opposite Bowen Yang and Joel Kim Booster. The groundbreaking film earned much recognition, resulting in an Ensemble Tribute at the 2022 Gotham Awards and several award nominations, including the 2023 PGA Awards, 2023 Emmy Awards, and the 2023 GLAAD Media Awards. In March 2026, Matt and Bowen were honored with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards for promoting visibility and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community through their work on “Las Culturistas.”*
*Behind the scenes, he has written for hit series such as the HBO Max critically acclaimed comedy “The Other Two” and the Netflix animated spy comedy “Q-Force,” the latter of which Rogers also voiced one of the lead characters, “Twink.” He also co-created the short-form competition series “Gayme Show,” which he hosted alongside Dave Mizzoni.*
*The New York native currently splits his time between New York and Los Angeles.*
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