Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Height
182 cm
Age Range
54–64
Career Highlights
With over 25 years of experience, Matt Chamberlian has established a distinguished career in acting. He stars in Lee Tamahori’s feature "The Convert", appeared in James Cameron’s "Avatar," as well as the New Zealand feature "Insatiable Moon," and the horror-comedy "Black Sheep." His notable television credits include a five-year role in the medical drama series "Shortland Street," guest appearances in "American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story," “The Brokenwood Mysteries", and a recurring role in the first two seasons of the drama series "One Lane Bridge." He has extensive theatre credits with the most recent being “Once,” at The Court Theatre.
Short Film.
| 2024 | Lemons | Uncle (Lead) | Dir. India Fremaux [Te Arawa, Te Rarawa) |
| 2011 | Stumped | Farmer (Lead) | This Tall To Ride Productions Dir. Jack Nicol |
| 1992 | Rush Hour | New Zealand Drama School Productions Dir. Ian Mune |
Feature Film.
| 2023 | Tinā | Father McAfee (Supporting ) | Feel Me Films Ltd. Dir. Miki Magasiva |
| 2022 | The Convert | De Buin (Supporting) | Dir. Lee Tamahori |
| 2020 | Punch | Sgt Brian Edwards (Supporting) | Punch Productions Dir. Welby Ings |
| 2010 | Hook Line and Sinker | Frank | Torchlight Productions Dir. Andrea Bosshard/Shane Loader |
| 2009 | Insatiable Moon | Tony De Villiers (Support) | The Insatiable Moon Ltd Dir. Rosemary Riddell |
| 2008 | Under The Mountain | Uncle Cliff (Support) | Redhead Films Ltd Dir. Jonathan King |
| 2007 | Avatar | Lieutenant Colonel | 880 Productions Dir. James Cameron |
| 2006 | Black Sheep | Oliver Oldsworth (Support ) | Live Stock Films Dir. Jonathan King |
| 2004 | King Kong | Venture Crew (Support ) | Big Primate Pictures Dir. Peter Jackson |
| 2003 | In My Fathers Den | Jeff (Support ) | IMFD Productions/UK Dir. Brad McGann |
| 2000 | Stickmen | Hugh | Stick Films Dir. Hamish Rothwell |
| 1995 | Frighteners | Wayne | WingNut Films Dir. Peter Jackson |
| 1993 | The Last Tattoo | Helmsman (Support ) | Capella International/Plumb Productions Dir. John Reid |
Television.
| 2023 | The Brokenwood Mysteries - Season 10 | Wayne (Guest) | South Pacific Production Dir. Various |
| 2021 | One Lane Bridge - Season 2 | D. I Preston (Recurring Guest) | Great Southern Television NZ Dir. Peter Burger |
| 2020 | The Panthers | Police Commissioner (Supporting Role) | Tavake Limited Dir. Tom Hern |
| 2019 | Friend to the Friendless | Detective Inspector Laurie Howell (Supporting) | Production Shed.TV Dir. Yvonne MacKay |
| 2019 | One Lane Bridge | D I David Preston | Great Southern Television Dir. Various |
| 2018 | Murder is Forever | Leo Fisher | Dir. Chis Dudman |
| 2017 | In Dark Places | Detective Superintendent | Dir. Michael Bennet |
| 2017 | Murder is Forever - EP 105 | Leo Fisher | Dir. TBC |
| 2017 | Roman Empire - Season 2 | Germanicus (Guest) | Stephen David Entertainment Dir. John Ealer |
| 2017 | The Interns | Performer | TVNZ |
| 2016 | 1953 // American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story | Hef's Esquire Boss (Guest) | Dir. Richard Lopez |
| 2016 | Dear Murderer | Snr Sgt Jock Latimer | Screentime NZ Ltd |
| 2016 | Jean - Telefeature | Fred Batten | Lippy Pictures Dir. Rob Sarkies |
| 2010 | Shortland Street | Murray Cooper (Core Cast) | South Pacific Pictures Dir. Various |
| 2009 | Legend of the Seeker | Captain Ericon (Guest) | The Walt Disney Comp/ ABC Dir. A.Merrifield |
| 2009 | Spartacus | Ovidius (Recurring Guest) | Pacific Renaissance Ltd |
| 2008 | Investigator - Season 2 | Detective 1 | Red Sky Film & Television LTD |
| 2008 | Passion In Paradise | Richard Stockwell | Red Sky Productions |
| 2008 | Until Proven Innocent | Maurice (Support) | Lippy Pictures Ltd |
| 2007 | A Tall Long Faced Tale | Roland | Production Shed.TV Ltd |
| 2006 | Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America, Telefeature | Reporter (Support ) | Film Factory/USA Dir. Richard Pearce |
| 2006 | Karaoke High | Lindsay the Pharmacist | TVNZ Dir. Mike Smith & Thomas Robins |
| 2005 | The Lost Children | Corporal Bert | Big House |
| 2004 | The Insiders Guide to Happiness | Simon | Gibson Group Dir. Brendan Donovan |
| 2002 | Revelations - Season 1 | Father | Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Dir. Costa Boates |
| 2001 | Atlantis High - Season 1 | Accountant | Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Dir. Charlie Haskell |
| 2001 | Superfire, Mini Series | Jack | Film Factory/ABC Dir. John Mahaffie |
| 2001 | Willy Nilly | Sgt Kowalski | Big House Productions Dir. Mike Smith |
| 1999 | Duggan | Graeme Taylor (Recurring Regular) | Gibson Group Dir. Yvonne McKay |
| 1998 | Shortland Street | John Harlen | South Pacific Pictures |
| 1998 | William Shatner's Twist in the Tail 'Jessica's Diary' | Mike Smith | Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment |
| 1998 | Xena: Warrior Princess - Season 3 | Crassus (Recurring Regular) | Pacific Renaissance Pictures/USA |
| 1997 | Hercules | Darphus | Pacific Renaissance/USA |
| 1997 | Mirror Mirror - Season 2 | Mr Thompson | Gibson Group |
| 1997 | Nga Wahine | Kotuku Productions | |
| 1997 | William Tell | Master Hugo | Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment |
| 1996 | Hercules : The Legendary Journeys | Kamaros | Pacific Renaissance/USA |
| 1996 | Swiss Family Robinson | Collins | Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment |
| 1995 | Hercules | Darphus | Pacific Renaissance/USA |
| 1995 | Johnson & Friends | Robert | Film Australia |
| 1995 | Plainclothes | Detective | South Pacific Pictures |
| 1994 | Coverstory | Mick | Gibson Group |
| 1994 | Mysterious Island | Rebel Captain | Tasman Productions |
| 1993 | Fall Out | Chuck Donovan | South Pacific Pictures |
| 1993 | Typhons People | Security Operator | Gibson Group |
| 1992 | Bread & Roses | Preston Laing Productions Dir. Gaylene Preston | |
| 1992 | Referendum | David Copeland | Gibson Group |
| 1990 | Shark in the Park | Gibson Group | |
| 1986 | Xena : Princess Warrior | Orpheus | Pacific Renaissance/USA |
| The Panthers | Police Commissioner (Guest) | TVNZ Dir. by Miki Magasiva, Vea Mafileo & Tom Hern |
Theatre.
| 2021 | Once | Da (Supporting) | Court Theatre Dir. Mel Luckman |
| 2019 | Cock | F | Dir. Shane Bosher |
| 2018 | Astroman | Mr McRae | The Court Theatre Dir. Nancy Brunning |
| 2018 | Murder House | Moonshiner/Alfred Southwick | Indian Ink |
| 2018 | Think of a Garden | Frank | Nathan Homestead Dir. Anapela Polataivao |
| 2017 | Indian Ink - "Murder House" Workshop | Indian Ink Theatre Company | |
| 2016 | 2017 Murder House Workshop | Performer | Indian Ink |
| 2010 | Up North | Jimmy (Lead) | Centrepoint Theatre Dir. Rachel House |
| 2009 | A Brief History of Helen of Troy | Father | BATS Theatre Company Dir. Heather O'Carroll |
| 2005 | Democracy | Ulli Bauhaus | Circa Theatre, Wellington Dir. Ross Jolly |
| 2005 | Kikia Te Pou | Harry | BATS Theatre, Wellington Dir. Larry Rew |
| 2004 | Macbeth | Banquo | Circa Theatre, Wellington Dir. Bruce Phillips |
| 2003 | Soulmates | Max Von Niekerk | Circa Theatre, Wellington Dir. Bruce Phillips |
| 2002 | Playing A Round | Brian | Circa Theatre, Wellington Dir. William Walker |
| 2001 | Middle Age Spread | Robert | Downstage Theatre, Wellington Dir. Steven Ray |
| 2000 | Secret Bridesmaid's Business | Husband | Downstage Theatre, Wellington Dir. Steven Ray |
| 2000 | Wilding | Self Devised Solo Show | New Zealand National & International Tour |
| 1999 | Cabaret | Clifford Bradshaw | Downstage Theatre, Wellington Dir. Colin McColl |
| 1998 | Eulogy | Otto Schmidt | Downstage Theatre, Wellington Dir. Andrew Foster |
| 1997 | The Sisterhood | Clitandre | Circa Theatre, Wellington Dir. Danny Mulheron |
| 1996 | The Visit | School Teacher | Downstage Theatre, Wellington Dir. Colin McColl |
| 1996 | Under Vernon | Jazz | Downstage Theatre, Wellington Dir. Stephen Bain |
| 1994 | He Repo Haka | Harry Stevenson | Taki Rua Theatre, Wellington Dir. Colin McColl |
| 1994 | Nga Tangata Toa | Wi | Taki Rua Theatre, Wellington Dir. Colin McColl |
| 1993 | He Repo Haka | Harry | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North Dir. Tina Cook |
| 1993 | Ladies Night 2 - Raging On | Barry | Downstage Theatre, Wellington Dir. William Kircher |
| 1993 | Lovelocks Dream Run | Silvers | Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North Dir. Alison Quigan |
Voice.
| 2008 | Contact Energy - Radio | ||
| 2006 | SPARC - Radio |
Web Series.
| 2018 | Alibi | Phil Hunter | Dir. David de Lautour |
Training.
| US Accent Course - 2015, Jacque Drew | |||
| Bachelor of Performing Arts, NZ - 1992, Toi Whakaari : New Zealand Drama School |