Matt Hobby

Matt Hobby (born January 18, 1985) is an American actor and comedian, who is best known for his portrayal of Pastor Jeff Difford in Young Sheldon.

Matt Hobby
Born (1985-01-18) January 18, 1985
United States
OccupationActor, comedian
Years active2005–present

Early life

Matt Hobby was born on January 18, 1985.

Career

He began his acting career in 2008 when he played a character in the direct-to-DVD film The Cult of Sincerity.

He has appeared in television series such as Mom, Don't Trust the B**** in Apartment 23, Onion SportsDome and Fresh Off the Boat. He appeared as Rudy Truitt in the drama series Hart of Dixie for 10 episodes. He also played Philip, a servant (later butler) of the Thompson House, in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire.

Hobby played the role of Pastor Jeff Difford, a pastor of the church in the CBS television series Young Sheldon. For the first two seasons, he was a recurring character, but he was promoted to the main cast, starting with the third season.[1]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2008 The Cult of Sincerity Bo Direct-to-video
2011 DEC. 26 Elf Short film
2013 Big City, Bright Lights Short film
2013 Breakup at a Wedding Alison's Male Best Friend
2016 Spaghettiman Pot Doctor
2018 One Way Wolf Blitzer Freaky Friday Isaac Short film

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Boardwalk Empire Thompson House Servant Philip 5 episodes
2013 Don't Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 Host Episode: "Dating Games"
2013–2015 Hart of Dixie Rudy Truitt 10 episodes
2015 Mom Chip Episode: "Dropped Soap and a Big Guy on a Throne"
2017–present Young Sheldon Pastor Jeff Difford[2] Recurring (Seasons 1–2)
Series regular (Season 3–present)

References
  1. "Matt Hobby Promoted to Series Regular on Season 3". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  2. "Young Sheldon season 4 air date, cast, plot, trailer and everything you need to know". digital spy.com. Digital Spy. June 11, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
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