Matthew Guy Charles Chambers (born 20 August 1968) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of
Daniel Granger in the
BBC
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soap opera ''
Doctors
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Titles and occupations
* Physician, a medical practitioner
* Doctor (title), an academic title for the holder of a doctoral-level degree
** Doctorate
** List of doctoral degrees awarded b ...
''.
Early and personal life
Matthew Guy Charles Chambers was born in
London
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on 20 August 1968, and has one brother. Chambers and wife, Aisha, have two daughters.
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Retrieved 2012-05-11
Career
Chambers began his television career in 2003 with a main role in the
Sky One
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series ''
Mile High
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''. Later that year, he appeared in the television film ''Final Demand'' and an episode of the
BBC
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medical drama ''
Holby City
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''.
He then made appearances in television series such as ''
As If'', ''
Family Affairs
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'', and ''
Doctor Who
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'', in the episode "
42". He then had a role in an adaptation of ''
Lady Godiva
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She is mainly remembere ...
'', which was released in 2008. On 9 July 2007, Chambers made his debut appearance in the role of
Daniel Granger in the BBC daytime soap opera ''
Doctors
Doctor, Doctors, The Doctor or The Doctors may refer to:
Titles and occupations
* Physician, a medical practitioner
* Doctor (title), an academic title for the holder of a doctoral-level degree
** Doctorate
** List of doctoral degrees awarded b ...
''. After 16 years in the role, he made his final
appearance in 2023.
During his time on the soap, Chambers directed 18 episodes.
Filmography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
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1968 births
21st-century English male actors
Alumni of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
English male film actors
British male soap opera actors
English television directors
Living people
Male actors from London