Matt Holmes (actor)
Matt Holmes | |
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| 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.
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 appeared as Constable Matthew "Matt" Graham on the now-defunct Seven Network Australian police drama series Blue Heelers. He made his first appearance in the twelfth season (2005), yet because of the show's axing the next year, he only appeared in twenty-one episodes, the finale being broadcast in June 2006.
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.
References
- ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp91
- ^ Actors College of Theatre and Television
External links
- Matt Holmes at IMDb
- "Seek and You Will Find - seek.com.au" Advertisement Video
- "Only A Little Bit - QLD. Government Drink-Driving Campaign" Advertisement Video
- "Holmes Wields The Willow" - a pilot episode for a new miniseries on the life and times of Jim Higgs (one of Australia's leading post war test batsman)
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