Matt Meese Biography: Height, Net Worth, Age, Wife, Siblings, Parents, Movies, Instagram, Wikipedia, Ethnicity, Comedy

Matthew Ryan Meese, known professionally as Matt Meese, is an American sketch comedian, actor, and screenwriter best known as a co-creator, head writer, and cast member of the popular BYUtv sketch comedy series Studio C.

He is also widely recognized for his recurring character Scott Sterling, an unlucky athlete who takes repeated blows to the face while miraculously helping his team win.

Meese later co-founded JK! Studios, where he continues to create comedy content alongside fellow original Studio C cast members.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Matthew Ryan Meese
• Stage Name: Matt Meese
• Born: October 10, 1983
• Age: 42 years old
• Birthplace: New Jersey, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Sketch Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter
• Height: 1.75m
• Parents: Curtis Meese and Joni Meese
• Siblings: Brad Meese, Lindsey Douglas and Lauren Meese
• Spouse: Tori Pence (m. 2025)
• Children: None
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Matthew Ryan Meese was born on October 10, 1983, in New Jersey to Curtis and Joni Meese, and was raised in Phoenix, Arizona as the second of four children.

He has a brother named Brad and two sisters, Lindsey Douglas and Lauren Meese.

After completing high school, Meese served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chicago, Illinois.

Upon returning, he attended Brigham Young University (BYU), where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Before and after his college graduation, he worked for the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum for a total of five years.

His ethnicity is White and he is a practicing member of the LDS Church.

Career

Matt Meese began his comedy career as a member of BYU’s on-campus sketch comedy group Divine Comedy, where he first conceived the idea for what would become Studio C alongside other original members.

He personally pitched the concept to content director Jared Shores, his best friend, leading BYUtv to greenlight the show.

Meese is acknowledged as one of the creators of Studio C and served as its head writer throughout its early seasons.

His early work with the show gained recognition through YouTube, where Studio C built a massive following.

Meese’s key accomplishments include creating the character Scott Sterling, an unlucky soccer and volleyball player who continually receives blows to the head while helping his team win.

The Sterling series became the most successful sketches of Studio C, with videos exceeding 75 million views on YouTube and becoming the only Studio C videos to reach that milestone.

He also appeared in the film Saints and Soldiers: The Void (2014). In August 2018, Meese and the other nine original cast members left Studio C after the ninth season to create and star in a new production company called JK! Studios, later appearing in the JK! Studios series Freelancers.

The group participated in the first season of NBC’s televised comedy competition Bring the Funny, advancing to the semi-finals.

Matt Meese continues to create content through JK! Studios, focusing on sketch comedy and digital series.

He won a Rocky Mountain Emmy Award in 2017 for his work in television comedy. His influence as a family-friendly comedian remains significant within the LDS community and among online comedy audiences.

His Scott Sterling sketches continue to be referenced as iconic examples of physical comedy on YouTube.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @thatmattmeese
• Facebook Handle: Matt Meese (@ThatMattMeese)
• Twitter Handle: @ThatMattMeese
• TikTok Handle: @thatmattmeese

Personal Life

Matt Meese married his longtime colleague from Studio C, Tori Pence, on October 17, 2025. Prior to his marriage, fans frequently speculated about a romantic relationship between Meese and his creative partner Mallory Everton, though both parties denied these rumors.

He is known to be colorblind, a trait he has occasionally referenced in his comedy work. The couple does not have children.

Filmography

• Unhinged (2008)
• Abandoned in Space (2012)
• Studio C (2012–2019)
• Saints and Soldiers: The Void (2014)
• Conan (2017)
• Frankly Faraci (2017)
• The Laughter Life (2018)
• Freelancers (2019)
• Bring the Funny (2019)

Net Worth

Matt Meese has an estimated net worth of $2 million.

His primary sources of income include his work on Studio C as a co-creator, head writer, and cast member, as well as his ongoing projects with JK! Studios, including the web series Freelancers.

Additional income comes from YouTube ad revenue, live performances, merchandise sales, and his appearances on NBC’s Bring the Funny.