Matt Knudsen

Matt Knudsen (born March 10, 1974) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He gained recognition for his role as Sonny Appleday, the villain in the Cartoon Network TV film Re-Animated and its spinoff series Out Of Jimmy's Head. Knudsen was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and grew up in the Midwestern United States. After a brief college stint, he dropped out to become a merchant marine, sailing to ports in Europe, Africa, Central America, and the Far East. Eventually settling in Los Angeles, he pursued an entertainment career, appearing in films like Gangster Squad and TV shows such as Big Love, Boston Legal, and Malcolm in the Middle. Knudsen has also starred in notable commercial campaigns for Volkswagen, DirecTV, Pepsi, and more.