Matthew Dyktynski

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Matthew Dyktynski is an Australian actor and comedian, graduating from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1992.

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Career

Television

Dyktinski has played lead roles on television series Shock Jock and Raw FM , and has appeared on The Man from Snowy River , Stingers , Blue Heelers , Water Rats , Halifax f.p. , All Saints , The Secret Life of Us , House Husbands and Offspring .

Film

Dyktinski's movie credits include Love and Other Catastrophes (1996), Japanese Story (2003) and Wil (2006), in which he played the title role.

Comedian

As a comedian, Dyktinski has toured the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia. He spent several years living in London, performing as a regular stand up comic. He has also performed at the Edinburgh Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival as well as a sold-out season at London’s Soho Theatre. [1]

Radio & voiceover work

Dyktinski has undertaken voiceover and narration work, including campaigns for Digital Radio Plus, Kellogg's and Fairfax. [2] He co-hosted Perth’s Mix 94.5 BIG BREAKFAST, for eight years alongside Clairsy and Kymba. His final show was on Friday 15 September 2023. [3]

Theatre

Dyktinski Is currently working on a musical that he has written together with his wife, called Funeral – The Musical which had its first public reading in August 2023. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1996 Love and Other Catastrophes AriFeature film
1997 Mr. Nice Guy Cooking Show Floor ManagerFeature fim
1997 True Love and Chaos RustyFeature film
1997 Heaven's Burning MoffatFeature film
1997 Road to Nhill BrettFeature film
1999Dead EndBen SykesFeature film
2000PozieresEric LiddyTV movie
2001Sparky D Comes to TownRatkoTV movie
2003The RefereesNickShort film
2003 Japanese Story Bill BairdFeature film
2003 Takeaway Burgies ManagerFeature film
2006WilWilbur SchindelFeature film
2010 A Very Short War Cliff CarpenterDocumemtary film
2010BeatGordon's friendShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1994 G.P. EddieTV series, 1 episode
1996 The Man from Snowy River Aaron JonesTV series, 1 episode
1997-98 Raw FM Robert AndersonTV series, 13 episodes
1998 State Coroner Ewan McGregorTV series, 1 episode
1999 Stingers Rob RosenTV series, 3 episodes
2000 Water Rats Jim IgnatowskiTV series, 2 episodes
1999-2000 Blue Heelers Sam Turner / Clayton SaundersTV series, 2 episodes
2000 Sit Dowm, Shut Up DukeTV series, 1 episodes
2001 Horace and Tina Warwick BellTV series, 3 episodes
2001 Halifax f.p. Richard PettyTV series, episode: The Scorpion’s Kiss
2001 Something in the Air Paul DanielsonTV series, 2 episodes
2001The Bob Downe ShowGuestTV series, 1 episode
2001-02 Shock Jock Barry GoldTV series, 26 episodes
2002 Short Cuts StuartTV series, 1 episode
2002 The Secret Life of Us DermotTV series, 1 episode
2005The Voice of GodJoshuaPodcast series
2008 All Saints Sebastian PowersTV series, 1 episode
2010 Rake Mr GardenerTV series, 1 episode
2011 Rush Yuri GringkoTV series, 2 episodes
2012 Offspring TimTV series, 5 episodes
2012 Tricky Business Edward NugentTV miniseries, 1 episode
2012 Lowdown Lachlan ReidTV series, 1 episode
2013 Mr & Mrs Murder John RouxTV series, 1 episode
2013 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Dr Kenneth LaineTV series, 1 episode
2014 House Husbands RodgeTV series, 1 episode

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References

  1. "Matt Dyktynski". 16 April 2019.
  2. "Matt Dyktynski – Book a Comedian | Stand up Comedians".
  3. 1 2 "Matt Dyktynski steps down from Mix94.5's Breakfast Show after eight years". 13 September 2023.