Matthew Holmes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 July 1976 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Newington College Actors College of Theatre and Television |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Website | Matthew Holmes as Swain (Chris Blake) |
Matthew Holmes (born 17 July 1976 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian actor.
Holmes attended Newington College (1981–1993). [1] He gained an Advanced Diploma in Acting at the Actors College of Theatre and Television. [2]
Holmes played one of the main characters in Sea Patrol's 2007–2011 seasons – Petty Officer Chris Blake, the Coxswain of a fictional Royal Australian Navy Patrol Boat. He made his first appearance in the first season (2007), and remained on the show until its series end. He appeared in sixty-eight episodes, with the finale being broadcast in June 2011.
He appeared as Constable Matthew "Matt" Graham on the Seven Network Australian police drama series Blue Heelers .
Holmes is also recognised for appearing in two television ads – one for the website seek.com.au and the other for the Victoria and Queensland Government's Drink-Driving campaign. He also appears in the "Working Like a Machine?" Kit Kat ad.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Black & White & Sex | The Interviewer | Feature film |
| 2014 | Alien Outpost | North | Feature film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | All Saints | Peter | 1 episode | |
| BlackJack: In the Money | Derek Chubb | TV movie | ||
| BlackJack: Ace Point Game | ||||
| 2005–06 | Blue Heelers | Constable Matt Graham | 21 episodes | |
| 2008 | Out of the Blue | Senior Constable Sam Webster | 16 episodes | |
| 2007-11 | Sea Patrol | Chris 'Swain' Blake, CV | 68 episodes | [3] |
| 2010 | Cops L.A.C. | Ian Lothar | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | Castle | Chase Diggins | 1 episode | |
| Perception | Phil Carlson | 1 episode | ||
| CSI | Curtis LeBlanc | 1 episode | ||
| 2014 | Killer Women | Augie Travis | 1 episode | |
| Salem | William Hooke | 2 episodes | ||
| True Blood | Charles Dupont | 2 episodes | ||
| 2015 | Hollywood Hitman | Dave | 2 episodes | |
| Bones | Alex | 2 episodes | ||
| 2016 | NCIS | Griffin | 1 episode | |
| 2018 | Pine Gap | PM Philip Burke | 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | NCIS: Sydney | FBI Special Agent Cummins | 1 episode | [4] |
| 2024 | Home and Away | Carl Hayes | 6 episodes |
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