Matthew Newton

Matthew Newton

48 · Born: Jan 22, 1977

Personal Details

BornJan 22, 1977 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Parents
  • Bert Newton
  • Patti Newton
Relatives
  • Lauren Newton (Sibling)

Biography

Matthew, a talented individual, graduated from the National Institute Of Dramatic Art in 1998, and since then, he has been playing lead roles in various mediums.

On the big screen, his notable films include "Looking For Alibrandi", "My Mother Frank", "The Bet", "Bitter and Twisted", "Blurred", "The Great Raid", and "Queen Of The Damned". He has also made a significant impact on television, starring in the critically acclaimed mini-series "Changi", for which he received a Silver Logie Award nomination.

On stage, Matthew has showcased his versatility, taking on roles such as Tony in "Boy Gets Girl", opposite Miranda Otto, Marcello in "The White Devil", alongside Hugo Weaving and Philip Quast, Mosca in "Volpone", opposite Barry Otto, Irwin in "The History Boys", earning him a Helpmann Award nomination, and Jan in the Australian premiere of Tom Stoppard's "Rock N Roll".

As a comedian, Matthew was a popular guest on the groundbreaking improvisational television show "Thank God You're Here" and reprised his role as Nick Driscoll in the second season of the cult comedy series "Stupid, Stupid Man".

In addition to his acting career, Matthew has also pursued his passion for music, performing on numerous national broadcasts, including "Carols By Candlelight", "Studio A", and "The Big Night In", and even supported himself through drama school by working in the Sydney jazz scene.

As a director, Matthew made his debut with the underground feature "right here right now", which won Best Film at the Rebelfest International Film Festival in 2006, and his second feature "three blind mice", which he also wrote, won the prestigious FIPRESCI Critic's Award at the London Film Festival in 2008.

Career

2011
Face to Face
Face to Face as Jack Manning
The Lie
The Lie as Steve
2009
Underbelly
Underbelly as Terry 'Mr Asia' Clark
2008
Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice as Harry McCabe
Bitter & Twisted
Bitter & Twisted as Matt Salt
2007
The Bet
The Bet as Will
2005
The Surgeon
The Surgeon as Dr. Nick Steele
2002
Blurred
Blurred as Mason the Chauffeur
Changi
Changi as David Collins
2000
My Mother Frank
My Mother Frank as David Kennedy
Grass Roots
Grass Roots as Derek Garner
1994
Body Melt
Body Melt as Bronto
2020
Ava
Ava as Screenplay
2023
Among the Beasts
Among the Beasts as Director, Writer
2018
Who We Are Now
Who We Are Now as Director, Writer
2017
From Nowhere
From Nowhere as Director, Screenplay
2008