2017 saw matter make guest appearances in two cw dramas. in may he appeared in the season three episode of "izombie", "some like it hot mess", playing the role of nightclub owner sage denning. the episode was directed by his "remedy" castmate enrico colantoni. in november he made an appearance on the channel's long-running series "supernatural", in an episode of the show's thirteenth season, entitled "the big empty", playing the character of sadistic shape-shifter, buddy.