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Matt Chamberlain

Actor

After studying agriculture and working overseas, Matt Chamberlain decided to take the plunge into the acting world. The CV of this 1992 Toi Whaakari graduate now boasts a whopping 60+ roles on screen, reflecting his love of the "more intimate" mediums of film and television. Since an early role in award-winning short film Stroke, he has acted in many Kiwi productions — including horror comedy Black Sheep, miniseries Fallout, and playing father to aviator Jean Batten in telemovie Jean. Chamberlain has also done two stints on Shortland Street, playing womanising medic John and "dead embarrassing" dad Murray Cooper. 

I learned so much on Shortland Street. Just because you get so much time in front of the camera, and it was fun! It was a lot of fun. Matt Chamberlain, in an interview with Radio New Zealand, 23 March 2022

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The Convert

2023, As: Epworth Settler - Film

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One Lane Bridge

2022, As: Detective Inspector David Preston - Television

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Jean

2016, As: Fred Batten - Television

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Amy Street

Episode one, Subject - Web

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Shortland Street - 2015 Christmas cliffhanger (hostage siege)

2015, As: Murray Cooper - Television

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Broken Hallelujah

2014, As: Dorian Lamond - Film

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Shortland Street - Pele Kruse's birth

2014, As: Murray Cooper - Television

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Shortland Street - 20th Anniversary Special

2012, As: Murray Cooper - Television

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Hook, Line and Sinker

2011, As: Frank - Film

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The Insatiable Moon

2010, As: Tony de Villiers - Film

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Warbrick

2009, As: James Scott (Manager) - Short Film

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Under the Mountain

2009, As: Uncle Cliff - Film

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Until Proven Innocent

2009, As: Maurice - Television

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A Tall Long Faced Tale

2008, As: Roland - Television

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Black Sheep

2007, As: Oliver Oldsworth - Film

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King Kong

2005, As: Venture Crewmember - Film

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In My Father's Den

2004, As: Jeff - Film

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Duggan

1999, As: Graeme Taylor - Television

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Group Therapy

1998, As: Man with smelling phobia - Short Film

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Mirror Mirror

1995 - 1997, As: Mr Thompson - Television

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Cover Story - First Episode

1995, As: Detective Sergeant Mark Smith - Television

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Fallout - Part Two

1994, As: Chuck Donovan - Television

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Fallout - Part One

1994, As: Chuck Donovan - Television

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Stroke

1994, As: Swimmer - Short Film

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By the Light of the Mune

1993, Rush Hour actor - Television

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Shortland Street

1998,2010 - 2016, As: John Harlen, As: Murray Cooper - Television

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Shark in the Park

1990, Actor - Television