Lucky Yates

Matt "Lucky" Yates (born October 18, 1967) is an American actor, voice actor, puppeteer and comedian. He is known for his voice roles as Dr. Krieger on Archer and the Xtacles on Frisky Dingo.[1] He was also a recurring actor on the Food Network series Good Eats. He studied theater at Wayne State University and regularly performs at Dad's Garage in Atlanta, Georgia.[2][3]

Yates at the 2019 WonderCon.

From 2000 to 2007, he hosted The Lucky Yates Talk Show, a live on-stage weekly talk show in Atlanta, Georgia.[4]

In 2016, Yates was hired as a host for the film streaming service from Turner Classic Movies and The Criterion Collection, FilmStruck.[5]

in 2021, Yates coauthored a comic called "Lester Of The Lesser Gods" with artist Eric Powell.[6]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1999 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Additional Muppet Performer (voice) Credited as Matt Yates
2017 Axis Radio Host (voice)
2021 America: The Motion Picture Baseball Announcer / 2nd Amendment Rights Activist (voice)

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2003–12 Good Eats Various Documentary
2006–07 Frisky Dingo The Xtacles (voices) 3 episodes
2010–present Archer Dr. Algernop Krieger (voice) 103 episodes main seasons 5–present, recurring seasons 1–4
Krieger Clones (voice) main season 5; guest season 10
Dr. Aaron Leibowitz (voice) main season 8
Crackers (voice) main season 9; guest season 11
2016 Hidden America with Jonah Ray Cop Episode: "Atlanta: Past, Present, Living, and Dead"
2021 Cake Demon Skull Episode: "The Skull"

Internet
Year Title Role Notes
2005–18 Homestar Runner Blue Knight/Himself 2 episodes
2021 Stitch of Fate Boxferatu 1 episode

References
  1. "Lucky Yates". IMDb.
  2. "Dad's Garage Theatre Company - Best Atlanta Improv Comedy Shows". Dad's Garage.
  3. "Lucky Yates on Improv, Puppets, and 'Archer'". Backstage.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  4. "Lucky Yates". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  5. "FilmStruck To Launch Oct. 19" (Press release). Atlanta. Business Wire. October 6, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  6. Johnston, Rich. "Eric Powell and Lucky Yates's New Comic, Lester Of The Lesser Gods". Bleeding Cool. bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
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