Matt Hoyt
Matthew Hoyt (October 13, 1975 – August 14, 2021) was an American music video and film director, voice actor, writer, and musician best known for music videos of the bands Pinback, The Blackheart Procession, Goblin Cock and co-owning the San Diego restaurant and bar Starlite. Life and career Hoyt went to Valhalla High School. He graduated from San Francisco State University with an English degree before earning a Master's degree in film from San Diego State University. Hoyt began directing music videos and short films after college. His work as an independent director led to work in advertising as a voice actor. As a musician, Matt played guitar and sang for the San Diego band Papillon. He was also the lead singer of Turkey Mallet featuring guitarist Dustin Boyer. Hoyt booked and promoted live music for the all-ages concert venue The Soul Kitchen in El Cajon, California from 1994 to 1996. He co-owned the San Diego restaurant and bar Starlite with Tim Mays and Steve Poltz and developed Talk Talk, an all green green-screen absurdist television show with Jason Sherry that was taped in front of a live studio audience. Voice acting Hoyt's voice acting career began unexpectedly, when he