Matthew James Doran (born 30 March 1976) is an Australian television and film actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as
Damian Roberts in the Australian soap ''
Home and Away
''Home and Away'' (''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip to Kangaroo Point, N ...
'' from 1991 to 1996, "Mouse" in the 1999 film ''
The Matrix
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'', and "Elan Sleazebaggano" in the 2002 film ''
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones''.
Early life and education
Doran was born in Sydney. He is the brother of Mark Doran and uncle of JD and Max Doran. He studied acting for two years at the Australian Film and TV Academy and won an award for Best Performance and Most Improved Student before he graduated in 1991.
Career
After graduation Doran landed a lead role in the film, ''
Pirates Island'', and made an appearance on ''
E Street''.
Doran played the part of the schoolboy
Damian Roberts in the Australian soap, ''
Home and Away
''Home and Away'' (''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip to Kangaroo Point, N ...
'', from 1991 to 1996. He guest starred in ''
G.P.'', ''
Fallen Angels'', ''
Water Rats'', ''
Medivac'', ''
Murder Call'', ''
Farscape
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'' and ''
Stingers''.
Personal life
Matt is married to Teri McPhillips.
They have one son together.
Filmography
Television
Film
References
External links
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1976 births
20th-century Australian male actors
21st-century Australian male actors
Australian male film actors
Australian male television actors
Living people
Male actors from Sydney