Damian de Montemas explained

Damian de Montemas
Education:Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
Occupation:Actor

Damian de Montemas is an Australian film, television and stage actor. He had a breakthrough role as Jason Kennedy, in the first two seasons of Melbourne drama series, Secret Life of Us (2001-2002).

He later had a regular role on the soap opera Home and Away playing Henk van Patten (2007-2008). In 2009, he won the AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama for Underbelly (2009).

Career

Damian de Montemas attended and graduated from Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).[1]

Damian de Montemas portrayed Jason Kennedy in the first two series of The Secret Life Of Us, and Brian Alexander on , the latter for which he won the 2009 AFI Award for Best Supporting Actor in a miniseries.

He made appearances in All Saints, Blue Heelers and appeared as Henk Van Minnen on Home and Away. In 2013, de Montemas joined the cast of Neighbours in the guest role of Alek Pocoli. He made his first screen appearance on 9 September.[2]

In June 2024, de Montemas was named for the second series of Stan drama Scrublands.[3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
1999 Lenz TV film
1999In the Red (aka Redlined)ZedFeature film
2001My Husband, My KillerDavid ChristieTV film
2002The Visitor LukeShort film
2003The Cherry OrchardOlder Antoine Short film
2004SomersaultAdamFeature film
2005Tom-Yum-Goong (aka The Protector)Inspector VincentFeature film
2006Hold PleaseJane’s exShort film
2006The SilenceMichael HanlonTV film
2007Soul MatesLennyShort film
2007PC BantanTV film
2007The Final WinterMaxFeature film
2008Every Other WeekendRogerShort film
2010Blame Bernard Feature film
2012Jack Irish: Black TideTransquik Security GuardTV film
2012ScratchMarkShort film
2012The HousewifeXanderShort film
2013TrappedJimShort film
2014CarlottaLanceTV film
2014Locks of LoveDaleFeature film
2016AntwoodJonShort film
2016Hounds of LoveTrevor MaloneyFeature film
2019Sequin in a Blue RoomDFeature film
2020Go Karts (aka Go!)Mike ZetaFeature film
2023Transfusion Tony McManus Feature film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
1995Police RescueGregTV series, 1 episode
1998-99Minty Shane ConnerTV series, 12 episodes
1998-2009All SaintsJules Wilson, Mike McGrath, Scott McFarlaneTV series, 3 episodes
1999FarscapeMelkorTV series, Episode: Exodus from Genesis
1999Big SkySpikeTV series, 1 episode
1999Water RatsConstable ‘Fish’ WilsonTV series, 1 episode
2000PizzaTV series, 1 episode
2000Murder CallShane De BonoTV series. 1 episode
2001Blue HeelersGuy MerrinTV series, 1 episode
2001-02The Secret Life Of Us Jason KennedyTV series, Seasons 1–2, Episodes 1-44
2001-02Crash PalaceLucTV series, 55 episodes
2002StingersGreg SmithTV series, 1 episode
2006-08Home and AwayHenk Van PattenTV series, 108 episodes
2009East West 101ZimmerTV series, 1 episode
2009 Brian AlexanderTV series, 9 episodes
2010Rescue Special OpsJim TuckerTV series, 1 episode
2010Cops LACMatt HiltonTV series, 13 episodes
2011CrowniesAlistair HoyTV series, 1 episode
2011Wild BoysClem RoleyTV series, 1 episode
2013Packed to the RaftersJustinTV series, 1 episode
2013 NeighboursTV series, 2 episodes
2015Ready for ThisCoach DomaleskiTV series, 5 episodes
2016Wolf CreekInspector Darwin / Duty Inspector Dave TV series, 4 episodes
2016Hyde and SeekMr HanleyMiniseries, 2 episodes
2018Patricia MooreMr KovakTV series, 1 episode
2018RakeAgent CarolTV series, 1 episode
2019Blue Water EmpireLieutenantMiniseries
2019The CommonsBarney Miniseries, 2 episodes
2025Scrublands: SilverTBAin production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Damian De Montemas (Brian Alexander). Ninemsn. 10 September 2013. https://archive.today/20130910232544/http://channelnine.ninemsn.com/article.aspx?id=772293. 10 September 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: 'Neighbours' casts Vanessa Villante's ex Alek Pocoli. Kilkelly. Daniel. 30 August 2013. Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. 30 August 2013.
  3. Web site: Knox . David . 2024-06-05 . Filming underway on Scrublands: Silver TV Tonight . 2024-06-05 . tvtonight.com.au . en-AU.