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name: "Mather Zickel"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/mather-zickel"
fi1m_id: "mather-zickel"
imdb_id: "nm0955991"
tmdb_id: 282835
wikidata_id: "Q6786945"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 January 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-25T10:14:57.437517+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Mather Zickel

## Identity

Mather Zickel

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mather-zickel
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** mather-zickel
- **IMDb ID:** nm0955991
- **TMDB ID:** 282835
- **Wikidata ID:** Q6786945
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mather_Zickel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6786945, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0955991/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/282835

Actor. Born 1 January 1970 in New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 January 1970, New York, USA
- **Active:** 2008–present
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 84 (1), 2010s 78 (2), 2020s 70 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 74 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Drama 2, Action 1, Adventure 1, Mystery 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $604m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mather_Zickel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6786945, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0955991/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/282835

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Rachel Getting Married*](https://film.one/film/rachel-getting-married.md) (84)

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## Fi1m on Mather Zickel

> Mather Zickel brings welcome calm to unruly ensembles and precise timing to broader comedy. We value him most when that steadiness has a purpose, as it does in *Rachel Getting Married*, rather than simply filling out a cast.

At the wedding in *Rachel Getting Married* (2008), Mather Zickel’s Kieran, a recovering addict, provides some calm amid the family discomfort. Jonathan Demme’s drama benefits from that steadiness alongside Anne Hathaway’s painfully convincing difficult guest. We felt grateful for Kieran’s presence because the gathering is already so tense; he gives us a little room to breathe. The celebrations sometimes run long, but his contribution helps make the company worth staying with, even when spending time with these people is far from comfortable.

The part was his breakthrough, though the comedy work was already under way: he played Louis La Fonda in David Wain’s *The Ten* (2007). His subsequent ensemble roles included Gil in *I Love You, Man* (2009) and Jim Stansel in Wain’s *Wanderlust* (2012). That movement between intimate drama and broader comedy suits an actor whose timing is precise without abandoning a grounded approach. We do not need a larger part to appreciate those qualities, though we do need the film to make use of them.

The Wain association continues with Niccolo in *Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass* (2026), a comedy with laughs worth having and flaws that matter. Zoey Deutch’s warmth and John Slattery’s willingness to look ridiculous keep it going, while the sprawling cast and overextended routines make it drag. It is a useful caution against treating a collection of capable comic performers as enough in itself. We would have preferred Wain to shorten the routines rather than leave the actors to keep them alive.

The improvisational rehearsal process on *Rachel Getting Married* is a useful clue to what suits Zickel. His work crosses dramatic ensembles and sketch-derived comedy, both of which need an actor to respond to the people beside him. Demme’s film gives his grounded presence a clear purpose, even if its wedding occasionally tests our patience. Start there; we would welcome another part that gives Zickel’s quiet assurance as much to do.

## Biography

Mather Zickel is an American actor and producer. Born on 27 April 1970 in New York City, he graduated from the Pomfret School in 1988 and New York University in 1992. He has worked in film and television since the late 1990s.

He is known for his role as Kieran in *Rachel Getting Married* (2008). Other film credits include *I Love You, Man* (2009) as Gil, *The Ten* (2007) as Louis La Fonda, *Hail, Caesar!* (2016) as Chunk Mulligan, *Suburbicon* (2017) as James, and *Babylon* (2022) as the Distribution Executive. On television he has appeared in series including *Bones* (2005) as Aldo Clemens, *Modern Family* (2009) as Scooter, *Elementary* (2012) as Hank Prince, *Arrested Development* (2003) as the Executive, *Delocated*, *Man Up!*, *House of Lies* and *Masters of Sex*. He is a frequent collaborator with members of The State and has a background in stage work.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass* (2026), Fi1m 68, as Niccolo — [page](https://film.one/film/gail-daughtry-and-the-celebrity-sex-pass.md)
- *The Fantastic 4: First Steps* (2025), Fi1m 71, as Boston Newscaster — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fantastic-4-first-steps.md)
- *Better Things* (2016), Fi1m 84, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/better-things-2016.md)
- *Hail, Caesar!* (2016), Fi1m 72, as Chunk Mulligan — [page](https://film.one/film/hail-caesar.md)
- *Rachel Getting Married* (2008), Fi1m 84, as Kieran — [page](https://film.one/film/rachel-getting-married.md)

## Complete filmography (46)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass* (2026), as Niccolo — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/gail-daughtry-and-the-celebrity-sex-pass.md)
- *The Fantastic 4: First Steps* (2025), as Boston Newscaster — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fantastic-4-first-steps.md)
- *Alma & the Wolf* (2025), Actor
- *Organ Trail* (2023), as Pa
- *Babylon* (2022), as Distribution Executive
- *The Crew* (2021), series, as Frank
- *Josiah* (2019), as The Assistant Director
- *L.A.'s Finest* (2019), series, as Romeo Dunn
- *Suburbicon* (2017), as James
- *Raven's Home* (2017), series, as Rafferty
- *How to Be a Latin Lover* (2017), as James
- *Timeless* (2016), series, as Richard Hart / Jimmy Capone
- *Better Things* (2016), series, Actor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/better-things-2016.md)
- *Hail, Caesar!* (2016), as Chunk Mulligan — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/hail-caesar.md)
- *Southbound* (2015), as Lucas
- *Younger* (2015), series, as Richard Caldwell
- *Forever* (2014), series, as Dr. Frederick Gardner
- *Masters of Sex* (2013), series, as George Johnson — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/masters-of-sex.md)
- *Elementary* (2012), series, as Hank Prince
- *Burning Love* (2012), series, as Brock
- *Wanderlust* (2012), as Jim Stansel
- *House of Lies* (2012), series, as Michael Carlson
- *Man Up!* (2011), series, as Will Keen
- *Coming & Going* (2011), as Simon
- *Fake* (2011), as Loomis
- *The Cape* (2011), series, as Travis Hall
- *Blue Bloods* (2010), series, as Dr. Leonard Walker
- *Modern Family* (2009), series, as Scooter — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md)
- *Royal Pains* (2009), series, as Captain Brian
- *Cupid* (2009), series, as Jack Kozkowski
- *I Love You, Man* (2009), as Gil
- *Party Down* (2009), series, as Guy Stennislaus — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-down.md)
- *Delocated* (2009), series, as Rob the New Federal Agent
- *Childrens Hospital* (2008), series, as Louis La Fonda
- *Rachel Getting Married* (2008), as Kieran — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/rachel-getting-married.md)
- *The Ten* (2007), as Louis La Fonda
- *Diggers* (2007), as Alan
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Aldo Clemens — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Molotov Samba* (2005), as Jack Storm
- *Veronica Mars* (2004), series, as Calvin Linden — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/veronica-mars.md)
- *Arrested Development* (2003), series, as Executive — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/arrested-development.md)
- *Reno 911!* (2003), series, as Mike Powers
- *Gilda Radner: It's Always Something* (2002), as Bill Murray
- *Achilles' Love* (2000), as Ike
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as John Valentine
- *Caught Up* (1998), as Rocker

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