Profile
Ethnicity
European
Location
Sydney, Australia
Height
183 cm
Age Range
49–62
Also Represented in
Australia & United States of America
Career Highlights
Matthew Sunderland has garnered an extensive and diverse body of work, featuring in over 20 feature films, spanning international and local productions, with notable roles in the US film "The Mistake" alongside Elizabeth Banks, the lead role in the US Horror film "Pearl" with Mia Goth, the Australian film "The Stranger" with Joel Edgerton for Netflix, and significant contributions to acclaimed TV series like "Rake," "Wanted," "Harry," and the BBC production of "The Luminaries." Additionally, Matthew Sunderland has made notable contributions to theatre, embarking on multiple Australian, British, and Edinburgh tours with The Sydney Theatre Company's "The Secret River." His filmography includes prominent titles such as James Gray's "Lost City of Z" with Robert Patterson, Jennifer Kent's "The Nightingale," Alister Grierson's horror film "Bloody Hell," and Kiwi drama "Out of the Blue," where he achieved his first of many Best Actor Awards. Currently, Matthew Sunderland is shooting two unannounced Australian series.
Awards.
| 2022 | Cannes 75th Annual Film Festival - Un Certain Regard: The Stranger | ||
| 2022 | Nominated for a Best Actor In a Short Film - The Finding | ||
| 2018 | The Nightingale Special Jury Prize Venice Film Festival | ||
| 2014 | Nomination: Best supporting Actor The Weight of Elephants (2013) New Zealand Film & Television Awards | ||
| 2010 | Vostok Station - Entry into Sundance Festival 2010 | ||
| 2008 | Qantas TV & Film Winner - Performance By an Actor in a Leading Role - Out of the Blue | ||
| 2007 | Best Short Film - Winner - Nature's Way - Paris Film Festival | ||
| 2006 | Best Actor in a Short Film -Nomination - Nature's Way - New Zealand Screen Awards | ||
Feature Film.
| 2022 | A Mistake | Owen Williams (Supporting) | Dir. Christine Jeffs |
| 2022 | Pearl | Pearl's Father (Supporting) | Dir. Ti West |
| 2022 | Super Rosa | Charlie (Lead) | Dir. Sauro Morganti |
| 2022 | The Stranger | Controller | Dir. Thomas M Wright |
| 2020 | Bloody Hell | Father | Dir. Alister Grierson |
| 2019 | Savage | Dad | Dir. Sam Kelly |
| 2018 | The Nightingale | Davey | Causeway Films Dir. Jennifer Kent |
| 2017 | 6 Days | Tom Lovett (Guest) | GFC Films Ltd Dir. Toa Fraser |
| 2016 | The Lost City of Z | Dan | Dir. James Gray |
| 2015 | Backtrack | Steve | Backtrack Productions Dir. Michael Petroni |
| 2014 | A Little Death | Wiry Guy | Dir. Joshua Lawson |
| 2012 | The Weight Of Elephants | Uncle Rory (Lead) | Zentropa Entertainments 5, Severe Features LTD Dir. Daniel Joseph Borgman |
| 2011 | Existence | Rider | Existence Ltd Dir. Juliet Bergh |
| 2010 | The Devils Rock | Klaus Meyer (Lead) | The Devils Rock Ltd Dir. Paul Campion |
| 2009 | Tracker | Posse Soldier Crowther (Support) | Feature Film |
| 2008 | Under The Mountain | Wilberforce Drone (Support) | Redhead Productions Ltd Dir. Jonathan King |
| 2007 | A Song of Good | Denis (Support ) | Robbers Dog Films Dir. Gregory King |
| 2007 | The Strength of Water | Hunter | Filmwork Dir. Armagan Ballantyne |
| 2006 | Out of the Blue | David Gray (Pivotal Lead ) | Southern Light Films Dir. Robert Sarkies |
| 2005 | The Last Magic Show | Lemuel (Support) | Tamarrilo Films Dir. Andy Conlon |
| 2004 | Christmas | Brett (Support) | Severe PicturesFilm Festivals: Melbourne International Dir. Gregory King |
| 2004 | Stringer | Jake Stringer (Lead ) | Stringer Films Dir. Steve Morrison |
| 2000 | Woodenhead | The Strongman (Support) | Pictures for Anna ProductionsFilm Festivals: New Zealand International Dir. Florian Habicht |
| 1994 | Absent Without Leave | Prison Inmate (Support ) | Robin Laing Productions Dir. John Laing |
| 1993 | Desperate Remedies | Chorus Member (Support ) | James Wallace Productions Dir. Peter Wells & Stewart Main |
Short Film.
| 2022 | Freedom Fighter | Uncle (Supporting ) | Dir. Tusi Tamasese |
| 2022 | Morning Hate | Sunken Man | Dir. Dean O'Gorman |
| 2022 | Saviour | Reed | Dir. Alistair MacDonald |
| 2022 | That Workman's Arm | Greg (Lead) | Dir. Simon London |
| 2021 | The Calf | Mike | Dir. Matthew Sunderland & Simon London |
| 2021 | The Finding | Sanders (Lead) | Dir. Rebecca Tansley |
| 2019 | A Moray | Marlon | Swag Film (AU) Dir. W.A.M Bleakley |
| 2016 | Cradle | Mark | Dir. Damon Duncan |
| 2014 | Cold | Jaden | Dir. Kirsty Hamilton |
| 2014 | Ron | Danny | Dir. Brett O'Gorman & Mick Andrews |
| 2013 | Killing Phillip | Charlies Dad (Lead) | Automatic Films/Robbers Dog Dir. Adam Gunser |
| 2012 | The Dam | Smythe and Hipkins Ltd Dir. Gavin Hipkins | |
| 2010 | Superman | Man (Lead) | Dir. Peter O'Donoghue |
| 2010 | Where Dad Walked | Dad (Lead) | Dir. David Coyle |
| 2008 | Poppy | Paddy (Lead ) | Supercollider Ltd Dir. James Cunningham |
| 2006 | Vostok Station | Man (Lead ) | Dir. Dylan Pharazyn |
| 2005 | Nature's Way | International (London International) | Severe PicturesFilm Festivals: Cannes Dir. Jane Shearer |
| 2004 | Fish | Fish (Lead ) | Stray Bullet FilmsFilm Festivals: Auckland International Dir. Dominic Hannah |
| 2004 | Home Video | Man (Lead ) | Severe Pictures Dir. Steven Sinclair |
| 2002 | D.O.T Matrix | Duff (Lead) | God Zone Pictures Dir. Reuben Pollock |
| 2001 | Letters About The Weather | Kade (Support) | God Zone Pictures Dir. Peter Salmon |
| 2000 | Teach You a Lesson | Guy (Lead ) | Simon Marler Productions Dir. Gregory King |
| 1998 | Pop | Guy (Lead ) | Simon Marler ProductionsFilm Festival: Melbourne Dir. Gregory King |
Television.
| 2024 | Plum | Bukowski (Supporting) | Dir. Margie Beattie & Wayne Blair |
| 2024 | Territory | Elton (Supporting) | Netflix Dir. Greg McLean |
| 2018 | The Luminaries | Joseph Pritchard | BBC / TVNZ Dir. Claire McCarthy |
| 2017 | Wanted - Season 2 | Bryce | MBZ Wanted |
| 2015 | Rake | Phil | Essential Media & Entertainment Dir. Rowan Woods |
| 2012 | Harry | Spud Jarvis | Desert Road Ltd Dir. Chris Dudman |
| 2009 | This Is Not My Life | The Cleaner (Guest) | GRST LTD |
| 2008 | Piece of my Heart | Mr Sharpe (Guest) | MF Films Dir. Fiona Samuel |
| 2007 | Second Chance - USA Telefeature | Vigo | Auckland Film Studios Dir. Dale Bradley |
Presenter.
| 2007 | Queenstown Promotional DVD | Mountain Film Unit |
Theatre.
| 2019 | The Secret River - UK Tour | Sagitty Birtles, Suckling | Sydney Theatre Company Dir. Neil Armfield |
| 2016 | The Secret River | Sagitty Birtles, Suckling | Sydney Theatre Company - Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne Dir. Neil Armfield |
| 2014 | The Generation Of Z | Richard | Christchurch, Edinburgh, London Dir. Michael Hurst |
| 2013 | The Secret River | Saggity Birtles, Suckling | Sydney Theatre Company - Sydney, Canberra, Perth Dir. Neil Armfield |
| 2006 | Peninsula | Jack/Alex | Brisbane Arts Festival Dir. Garry Henderson |
| 2005 | Peninsula | Jack/Alex | The Court Theatre, Christchurch Dir. Garry Henderson |
| 2004 | Blasted | Soldier | The Silo Theatre, Auckland Dir. Michael Lawrence |
| 2001 | Trainspotting | Begbie | Herald Theatre, Auckland Dir. Chris Mead |
| 1999 | Fool For Love | Eddie | The Silo Theatre, Auckland Dir. Burt Turner |
| 1998 | Coriolanus | Cominius | Auckland University Dir. Oliver Driver & Burt Turner |
| 1995 | The Holy Sinner | Chorus | Inside Out Theatre Productions Dir. Mike Mizrahi |
| 1994 | Nick Cave Plays | Various | BATS Theatre, Wellington Dir. James Littlewood |
| 1993 | The Dutchess | Cardinal | Little Maidment Theatre, Auckland Dir. Peter Evans |
| 1992 | Waiting For Godot | Estragon | Little Maidment Theatre, Auckland Dir. James Littlewood |
Voice.
| 2015 | Flu Radio | Images & Sound | |
| 2014 | Internal Ogilvy Pitch | Ogilvy | |
| 2009 | Spartacus - Loop Group | Pacific Renaissance Spartacus Ltd |
Training.
| Diploma of Performing Arts, Acting Major, Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School - 1996 |