Matthew James Doran (born 30 March 1976) is an Australian television and film actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as
Damian Roberts
Damian Roberts is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera '' Home and Away'', played by Matt Doran. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 6 November 1991, and departed on 15 March 1996. Ben Ham ...
in the Australian soap ''
Home and Away'' from 1991 to 1996, "Mouse" in the 1999 film ''
The Matrix
''The Matrix'' is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the first installment in ''The Matrix'' film series, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantolia ...
'', and "Elan Sleazebaggano" in the 2002 film ''
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones''.
Early life and education
Doran was born in Sydney. He is the brother of Mark Doran and uncle of JD and Max Doran. He studied acting for two years at the
Australian Film and TV Academy and won an award for Best Performance and Most Improved Student before he graduated in 1991.
Career
After graduation Doran landed a lead role in the film, ''
Pirates' Island'', and made an appearance on ''
E Street''.
Doran played the part of the schoolboy
Damian Roberts
Damian Roberts is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera '' Home and Away'', played by Matt Doran. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 6 November 1991, and departed on 15 March 1996. Ben Ham ...
in the Australian soap, ''
Home and Away'', from 1991 to 1996. He guest starred in ''
G.P.'', ''
Fallen Angels'', ''
Water Rats'', ''
Medivac'', ''
Murder Call
''Murder Call'' is an Australian television series, created by Hal McElroy for the Southern Star Entertainment and broadcast on the Nine Network between 1997 and 2000. The series was inspired by the ''Tessa Vance'' novels by Jennifer Rowe, both ...
'', ''
Farscape'' and ''
Stingers''.
Personal life
Matt is married to Teri McPhillips.
They have one son together.
Filmography
References
External links
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1976 births
20th-century Australian male actors
21st-century Australian male actors
Australian male film actors
Australian male television actors
Living people
Male actors from Sydney