Matthew Holmes (born 17 July 1976 in

Albury Albury (; ) is a major regional city that is located in the Murray River, Murray region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the twin city of Albury–Wodonga, Albury-Wodonga and is located on the Hume Highway and the northern side of ...

, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian actor.

Education

Holmes attended

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(1981–1993). He gained an Advanced Diploma in Acting at the Actors College of Theatre and Television.Actors College of Theatre and Television
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Career

Holmes played one of the main characters in ''

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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

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Australian police drama series ''

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''. Holmes is also recognised for appearing in two television ads – one for the websit
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?"

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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"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) 1976 births Living people Australian male television actors Australian male stage actors Male actors from Sydney People educated at Newington College People from Albury {{Australia-actor-stub