Matt Holmes (actor)

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Matthew Holmes
Born (1976-07-17) 17 July 1976 (age 47)
Albury, New South Wales, Australia
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.

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Education

Holmes attended Newington College (1981–1993). [1] He gained an Advanced Diploma in Acting at the Actors College of Theatre and Television. [2]

Career

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.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 NCIS: Sydney [3] FBI Agent Cummins1 episode
2018 Pine Gap (TV series) PM Philip Burke2 episodes
2016 NCIS (TV series) Griffin1 episode
2015BonesAlex2 episodes
Hollywood HitmanDave2 episodes
2014Alien OutpostNorth
True Blood Charles Dupont2 episodes
SalemWilliam Hooke2 episodes
Killer WomenAugie Travis1 episode
2013CSICurtis Leblanc1 episode
PerceptionPhil Carlson1 episode
Castle (TV series) Chase Diggins1 episode
2012Black & White & SexThe Interviewer
2007-11 Sea Patrol [4] Chris Blake68 episodes
2010Cops LACIan Lothar1 episode
2008Out of the BlueSam Webster16 episodes
2006-05 Blue Heelers Matt Graham21 episodes
2005BlackJack: Ace Point GameDerek ChubbTV Movie
BlackJack: In the Money
All Saints (TV series) Peter1 episode

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