Geoffrey Arend
| Geoffrey Arend | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Arend in September 2011 | |
| Born |
February 28, 1978 Manhattan, New York |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | Christina Hendricks (m. 2009–present)[1] |
Geoffrey Arend (born February 28, 1978) is an American film, television, voice and theater actor.[2] He is married to actress Christina Hendricks.
Early life and career
Arend was born in the Manhattan borough of New York City. His mother is Pakistani and his father is of German and English ancestry. He graduated from New York City's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in 1996. In 1998, Arend joined the cast of Daria[3] as the voice artist for obnoxious flirt Charles "Upchuck" Ruttheimer III. He would voice Upchuck until the end of the series in 2002, as well as in the video game Daria's Inferno. After the show finished, Arend landed small roles in films such as Super Troopers[4] and Bubble Boy.[4] He played a mentally challenged man in the film The Ringer,[4] and then had a supporting role in the romantic comedy (500) Days of Summer.[3] On October 11, 2009, Arend married actress Christina Hendricks, who is known for her role in Mad Men.[1]
Arend previously appeared in the medical drama television series Body of Proof,[4] which aired on ABC from March 29, 2011 to May 28, 2013 and currently plays speech writer Matt Mahoney on the CBS drama Madam Secretary.[4]
Personal life
On October 11, 2009, he married actress Christina Hendricks.[1] Hendricks has said in interviews that she and Arend do not plan to have children. [5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Super Troopers | College Boy 3 | |
| 2001 | Bubble Boy | Flipper Boy | |
| 2003 | It Runs in the Family | Malik | |
| 2003 | Tale of Two Pizzas, AA Tale of Two Pizzas | Johnny | |
| 2004 | Garden State | Karl Benson | |
| 2005 | Press to Say 2 | Temp Agent (voice) | Short film |
| 2005 | Ringer, TheThe Ringer | Winston | |
| 2006 | National Lampoon's Pledge This! | Dax / Mother / Photographer | |
| 2007 | Loveless in Los Angeles | Ryan | |
| 2007 | Killing Zelda Sparks | Terry Seville | |
| 2008 | She Pedals Fast (For a Girl) | Catcaller | Short film |
| 2008 | American Carol, AnAn American Carol | Mohammed | |
| 2009 | Paper Tigers | Meu | Short film |
| 2009 | (500) Days of Summer | McKenzie | |
| 2010 | Peep World | Dr. Novak | |
| 2010 | Devil | Vince McCormick | |
| 2011 | Quirky Girl | Short film | |
| 2012 | Save the Date | Kevin | |
| 2014 | Beach Pillows | Morgan Midwood | |
| 2014 | Worst Friends | Jeremy | |
| 2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | N/A |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–2001 | Daria | Charles 'Upchuck' Ruttheimer III (voice) | Recurring role (21 episodes) |
| 2002 | Undeclared | Jimmy | Episode: "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs" |
| 2002 | Is It College Yet? | Charles 'Upchuck' Ruttheimer III (voice) | TV film |
| 2002 | Porn 'n Chicken | Andy | TV film |
| 2003 | Hey Joel | David Faustino / Intercom Voice / Moby (voice) | Episode: "Judgment Day" |
| 2003 | Guiding Light | Gavin Strong / The Mole (voice) | Episode: "dated 11 June 2003" |
| 2003 | Law & Order | Jeffrey | Episode: "Bounty" |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Daris Macelvoy | Episode: "Conscience" |
| 2004 | Wrong Coast, TheThe Wrong Coast | Various Celebrity Voices | TV Series |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Game Designer | Episode: "Game" |
| 2006 | Love Monkey | Kyle | Episodes: "The Window", "The Door" |
| 2007 | Making It Legal | Ethan | TV film |
| 2008 | Greek | Egyptian Joe | Episodes: "Highway to the Discomfort Zone", "Freshman Daze" |
| 2009 | Trust Me | Hector Culligan | Main role (13 episodes) |
| 2009 | Rex | Jeffrey Wagstaff | TV film |
| 2009 | Private Practice | Jimmy | Episode: "Slip Slidin' Away" |
| 2010 | Medium | Andy Seward | Episode: "Allison Rolen Got Married" |
| 2010 | Closer, TheThe Closer | Wayne West | Episode: "In Custody" |
| 2011–2013 | Body of Proof | Ethan Gross | Main role (30 episodes) |
| 2014 | Grey's Anatomy | Thom | Episode: "Throwing it All Away" |
| 2014 | Garfunkel & Oates | Todd | Episode: "The Fadeaway" |
| 2014-present | Madam Secretary | Matt Mahoney | Main role |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Daria's Inferno | Charles 'Upchuck' Ruttheimer III | |
| 2004 | Red Dead Revolver | Mr. Black / Prof. Perry / Cowboys #6 | |
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Pedestrian | |
| 2005 | Warriors, TheThe Warriors | Hi Hat | |
| 2006 | Neverwinter Nights 2 | Cain / Githyanki Lieutenant / Vashne | |
| 2007 | Manhunt 2 | The Legion Variation 2 | |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | The Crowd of Liberty City | |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto Online | The Player (Male) |
References
- 1 2 3 Aradillas, Elaine (October 11, 2009). "Christina Hendricks Marries in New York". People.
- ↑ Brantley, Ben (September 4, 2013). "A Couple, Into Themselves, Make Room for One More In ‘Everything Is Ours’ an Old Story Is Updated". The New York Times.
- 1 2 "Geoffrey Arend". The New York Times.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Geoffrey Arend Filmography". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Mad Men Christina Hendricks doesn't want children". Daily Mail. October 11, 2014.
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