| Matthew Holmes | |
| Birth Date: | 17 July 1976 |
| Birth Place: | Albury, New South Wales, Australia |
| Education: | Newington College Actors College of Theatre and Television |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Website: | Matthew Holmes as Swain (Chris Blake) |
Matthew Holmes (born 17 July 1976 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian actor.
Holmes attended Newington College (1981–1993).[1] He gained an Advanced Diploma in Acting at the Actors College of Theatre and Television.[2]
Holmes was one of the main characters in Sea Patrol's 2007–2011 seasons. His character is Petty Officer Chris Blake, the Coxswain of a fictional Royal Australian Navy Patrol Boat. He made his first appearance in the first season (2007), and remained on the show until its series end. He appeared in twenty-one episodes, with the finale being broadcast in June 2011.
He appeared as Constable Matthew "Matt" Graham on the Seven Network Australian police drama series Blue Heelers.
Holmes is also recognised for appearing in two television ads – one for the website seek.com.au and the other for the Victoria and Queensland Government's Drink-Driving campaign. He also appears in the Working Like a Machine? Kit Kat ad.
| 2023 | [3] | FBI Agent Cummins | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Pine Gap (TV series) | PM Philip Burke | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | NCIS (TV series) | Griffin | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Bones | Alex | 2 episodes |
| Hollywood Hitman | Dave | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | Alien Outpost | North | |
| True Blood | Charles Dupont | 2 episodes | |
| Salem | William Hooke | 2 episodes | |
| Killer Women | Augie Travis | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | CSI | Curtis Leblanc | 1 episode |
| Perception | Phil Carlson | 1 episode | |
| Castle (TV series) | Chase Diggins | 1 episode | |
| 2012 | Black & White & Sex | The Interviewer | |
| 2007-11 | Sea Patrol[4] | Chris Blake | 68 episodes |
| 2010 | Cops LAC | Ian Lothar | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Out of the Blue | Sam Webster | 16 episodes |
| 2006-05 | Blue Heelers | Matt Graham | 21 episodes |
| 2005 | BlackJack: Ace Point Game | Derek Chubb | TV Movie |
| BlackJack: In the Money | |||
| All Saints (TV series) | Peter | 1 episode |