Matthew Chambers

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Matthew Chambers
Born
Matthew Guy Charles Chambers

(1968-08-20) 20 August 1968 (age 55)
London, England
Education Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present
SpouseAisha Chambers
Children2

Matthew Guy Charles Chambers (born 20 August 1968) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Daniel Granger in the BBC soap opera Doctors .

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Early and personal life

Matthew Guy Charles Chambers was born in London on 20 August 1968, and has one brother. [1] Chambers and wife, Aisha, have two daughters, Maya and Ines. [2]

Career

Chambers began his television career in 2003 with a main role in the Sky One series Mile High . [3] Later that year, he appeared in the television film Final Demand and an episode of the BBC medical drama Holby City . [4] He then made appearances in television series such as As If , Family Affairs , and Doctor Who , in the episode "42". [5] He then had a role in an adaptation of Lady Godiva , which was released in 2008. [6] On 9 July 2007, Chambers made his debut appearance in the role of Daniel Granger in the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors . [7] He is set to depart in 2023. [8] During his time on the soap, Chambers directed 18 episodes. [4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Mile High John BrysonMain role; 13 episodes
2003Final DemandKieran TurnerTelevision film
2003 Holby City Cameron AndrewsEpisode: "Going It Alone"
2004 As If Christian2 episodes
2005 Doctors Peter LawsonEpisode: "Brothers"
2005The 4 MusketeersDuke of Buckingham2 episodes
2005 Family Affairs PC Will Richards2 episodes
2006 Holby City Robert LucasEpisode: "Brother's Keeper"
2007 Doctor Who Hal KorwinEpisode: "42"
2007 The Time of Your Life FrankEpisode: "1.2"
2007–2023Doctors Daniel Granger Series regular
2008 Lady Godiva Michael BartleFilm
2011Redemption, IncChauncyShort film
2011Patient 17JamesShort film
2014 This Morning HimselfGuest
2016 Too Much TV HimselfGuest
2018 Celebrity Eggheads HimselfContestant
2019One Nine ThreeJamesShort film
2024A Good Girl's Guide To MurderJason Bell

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2008The British Soap AwardsSexiest MaleLonglisted [9]
2009The British Soap Awards Best Actor Longlisted [10]
2009The British Soap AwardsSexiest MaleLonglisted [10]
2009 RTS Midlands Awards Best Acting PerformanceNominated [11] [12]
2010The British Soap AwardsSexiest MaleLonglisted [13]
2010 Inside Soap Awards Best Daytime StarNominated [14]
2011The British Soap AwardsBest ActorLonglisted [15]
2011The British Soap AwardsSexiest MaleLonglisted [15]
2011 Inside Soap Awards Best Daytime StarNominated [16]
2012The British Soap AwardsBest ActorLonglisted [17]
2012The British Soap AwardsBest On-Screen Partnership [lower-alpha 1] Nominated [18]
2012The British Soap AwardsSexiest MaleLonglisted [17]
2013RTS Midlands AwardsBest Acting PerformanceNominated [19] [20]
2013The British Soap AwardsSexiest MaleLonglisted [21]
2013The British Soap AwardsBest On-Screen Partnership [lower-alpha 1] Nominated [22]
2013Inside Soap AwardsBest Daytime StarLonglisted [23] [24]
2014The British Soap AwardsSexiest MaleLonglisted [25] [26]
2014Inside Soap AwardsBest Daytime StarLonglisted [27] [28]
2016The British Soap Awards Best Actor Longlisted [29]
2017The British Soap AwardsBest On-Screen Partnership [lower-alpha 1] Nominated [30]
2018The British Soap AwardsBest ActorLonglisted [31]
2018The British Soap AwardsBest On-Screen Partnership [lower-alpha 1] Nominated [32]
2019 National Television Awards Serial Drama PerformanceLonglisted [33] [34]
2019The British Soap AwardsBest VillainNominated [35]
2019Inside Soap AwardsBest Daytime StarNominated [36]
  1. 1 2 3 4 Chambers was nominated alongside Elisabeth Dermot Walsh.

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