Person
Matthew Newton
Acting · Born 1977-01-22 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Biography
Matthew Joseph Newton (born 22 January 1977) is an Australian actor, writer, and director. His acting career was interrupted by treatment in a psychiatric unit for bipolar disorder after several serious incidents of domestic violence and assault which were widely reported in the Australian media. Newton has since relocated to New York City, where he has resumed his directing and acting career.
Known for
Farscape
Ka Jothee
Underbelly
Terry 'Mr Asia' Clark
The Flying Doctors
Simon Maguire
Water Rats
Josh Rogers
The Lost World
Gawain
The Man from Snowy River
Private Horsefall
The X Factor
2005
Thank God You're Here
2006
Ava
Screenplay
Good Guys, Bad Guys
Casper Moody
Filmography
- 2023Among the BeastsWriter
- 2020AvaScreenplay
- 2018Who We Are NowDirector
- 2017From NowhereProducer
- 2011Face to FaceJack Manning
- 2008Three Blind MiceHarry McCabe
- 2008Bitter & TwistedMatt Salt
- 2008UnderbellyTerry 'Mr Asia' Clark
- 2007The BetWill
- 2006Stupid, Stupid Man
- 2006Thank God You're Here
- 2005The SurgeonDr. Nick Steele
- 2005The X Factor
- 2004Right Here Right NowJefferson
- 2002BlurredMason the Chauffeur
- 2002Queen of the DamnedArmand
- 2001ChangiDavid Collins
- 2001Farscape Undressed
- 2000My Mother FrankDavid Kennedy
- 2000Grass RootsDerek Garner
- 2000Looking for AlibrandiJohn Barton
- 1999The Lost WorldGawain
- 1999FarscapeKa Jothee
- 1997Good Guys, Bad GuysCasper Moody
- 1996Water RatsJosh Rogers
- 1994Body MeltBronto
- 1994The Man from Snowy RiverPrivate Horsefall
- 1992Late For SchoolStan Price
- 1986The Flying DoctorsSimon Maguire
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