Matt Peters

Biography

Matt Peters is an American actor born in Richmond, Virginia, raised by his father, a United Methodist minister, and mother, a registered nurse. He began performing as a stand-up comedian before landing recurring roles in Jenji Kohan's series Weeds and Orange Is the New Black, for which he received two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Peters has also appeared in several films, including Southbound, Body at Brighton Rock, and Bobcat Moretti.