Matthew Holmes | |
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Born | |
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 was one of the main characters in Sea Patrol's 2007–2011 seasons. His character is 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 twenty-one 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 |
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2023 | NCIS: Sydney [3] | FBI Agent Cummins | 1 episode |
2018 | Pine Gap (TV series) | PM Philip Burke | 2 episodes |
2016 | NCIS (TV series) | Griffin | 1 episode |
2015 | Bones | Alex | 2 episodes |
Hollywood Hitman | Dave | 2 episodes | |
2014 | Alien Outpost | North | |
True Blood | Charles Dupont | 2 episodes | |
Salem | William Hooke | 2 episodes | |
Killer Women | Augie Travis | 1 episode | |
2013 | CSI | Curtis Leblanc | 1 episode |
Perception | Phil Carlson | 1 episode | |
Castle (TV series) | Chase Diggins | 1 episode | |
2012 | Black & White & Sex | The Interviewer | |
2007-11 | Sea Patrol [4] | Chris Blake | 68 episodes |
2010 | Cops LAC | Ian Lothar | 1 episode |
2008 | Out of the Blue | Sam Webster | 16 episodes |
2006-05 | Blue Heelers | Matt Graham | 21 episodes |
2005 | BlackJack: Ace Point Game | Derek Chubb | TV Movie |
BlackJack: In the Money | |||
All Saints (TV series) | Peter | 1 episode |
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