Matthew Walker Actor Profile

Profile

Ethnicity

European

Location

Auckland, New Zealand

Height

186 cm

Age Range

40–48

Also Represented in

Australia

Career Highlights

Matthew is a New Zealand actor with more than two decades of professional experience across television, film and theatre. A graduate of the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, he has built a diverse career spanning both Australia and New Zealand. His Australian screen credits include acclaimed series "Home and Away", "Rake", "Headland" and "Legend of the Seeker", while in New Zealand he has appeared in popular productions such as "Straight Forward", "Filthy Rich", "Dirty Laundry", "800 Words", "Shortland Street" and, most recently, "The Brokenwood Mysteries."

Feature Film.

2007Children of Huang ShiFisherBlue Water Pictures CHS Pty Ltd
Dir. Roger Spottiswoode

Television.

2025The Brokenwood Mysteries - Season 11Ryan (Major Guest)South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2020Shortland Street Karl Vanderbeck (Major Guest)South Pacific Pictures
Dir. Various
2018Straight ForwardAdam Martin (Lead)Screentime/ Mastiff
2017800 Words - Season 3Vince
2016Dirty LaundryNicky RossiniFilthy Productions Ltd
Dir. Various
2016Filthy RichFordFilthy Productions Ltd
Dir. Peter Burger
2016Filthy Rich - Season 2Ford Hathaway (Guest)Filthy Rich Productions
Dir. Various
2010RakeBill Hampton (Advisor)ABC / Essential Media & Entertainment
Dir. Peter Duncan
2009Home and AwayJustin JefferiesChannel 7
Dir. Various
2009Legend of the Seeker Kieren Dir. Mark Beesley
2009The Cut Nathan / Kerry Bailey Dir. Mandy Smith / Karl Zwicky
2005HeadlandHeathChannel 7
Dir. Catherine Millar
2001Dark KnightHarpurAvalon Studios
Dir. Avalon Studios
2000EditPresenterSaturn Television
Dir. Ken Laban
1998HerculesTiresiusPacific Renaissance Pictures
Dir. Phil Sgriccia

Theatre.

2011Much Ado About NotherDon PedroBell Shakespeare
Dir. John Bell
2011OthelloCassioPeach Theatre Co
Dir. Jesse Peach
2010BugPeter EvensGriffin Theatre Co
Dir. Anthony Skuse
2009Midsummer Nights DreamLysanderSTC / Sydney Symphony
Dir. Tim Carroll
2009Sydney Ghosts StoryVariousOld Fitz Theatre
Dir. Dean Carey, Katy Alexander
2008ColderDavid NormanGriffin Theatre
Dir. Katrina Dougla
2006Romeo and JulietAbraham/BenvolioBell Shakespeare Co
Dir. John Bell

Training.

Undiscovered Country - Acting Intensive Workshop - 2016, Shane Bosher
National Institute of Dramatic Art - 2004