Matthew Holmes (born 17 July 1976 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian actor.
Education Holmes attended Newington College (1981–1993).Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp91 He gained an Advanced Diploma in Acting at the Actors College of Theatre and Television.Actors College of Theatre and Television
Career Holmes played one of the main characters in Sea Patrol's 2007–2011 seasons – 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 sixty-eight 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
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2012Black & White & Sex The Interviewer Feature film 2014 Alien Outpost North Feature film
Television +YearTitleRoleNotesRef2005All SaintsPeter1 episodeBlackJack: In the MoneyDerek ChubbTV movieBlackJack: Ace Point Game 2005–06Blue Heelers Constable Matt Graham 21 episodes 2008Out of the Blue Senior Constable Sam Webster 16 episodes 2007-11Sea Patrol Chris 'Swain' Blake, CV 68 episodes 2010Cops L.A.C. Ian Lothar 1 episode2013Castle Chase Diggins 1 episodePerception Phil Carlson 1 episodeCSI: Crime Scene Investigation Curtis LeBlanc 1 episode2014Killer Women Augie Travis 1 episodeSalem William Hooke 2 episodes True Blood Charles Dupont 2 episodes2015Hollywood Hitman Dave 2 episodesBones Alex 2 episodes 2016NCIS Griffin 1 episode 2018Pine Gap PM Philip Burke 2 episodes 2023NCIS: Sydney FBI Special Agent Cummins 1 episode2024Home and AwayCarl Hayes6 episodes
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