Matthew James Doran[1] (born 30 March 1976) is an Australian television and film actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Damian Roberts in the Australian soap Home and Away from 1991 to 1996, "Mouse" in the 1999 film The Matrix, and "Elan Sleazebaggano" in the 2002 film Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.

Matt Doran
Matt Doran (right) with Jonny Pasvolsky
Born
Matthew James Doran

(1976-03-30) 30 March 1976 (age 48)
OccupationActor
Years active1991–present
Known forHome and Away as Damian Roberts
(1991–1996)
The Matrix as Mouse
(1999)
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones as Elan Sleazebaggano
(2002)
SpouseTeri McPhillips
Children1

Early life and education

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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.[citation needed]

Career

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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 in the Australian soap, Home and Away, from 1991 to 1996. He guest starred in G.P., Fallen Angels, Water Rats, Medivac, Murder Call, Farscape and Stingers.

Personal life

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Matt is married to Teri McPhillips.[2] They have one son together.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
E Street TV series
1991–96 Home and Away Damian Roberts TV series, 426 episodes
1996 G.P. Angus Ree TV series, 1 episode
1997 Fallen Angels Steve TV series, 1 episode
1997 Water Rats Bjørn Robinson TV series
1997 Medivac James 'Armalite'Dwyer TV series, 1 episode
1999 Murder Call Joel TV series, 1 episode
2000 Stingers Muddy TV series, 1 episode
2001 Love is a Four Letter Word Phil 'Klaus' Kaperberg TV series, 26 episodes
2001 Farscape Markir Tal TV series, 1 episode
2001-02 Always Greener Scumbag TV series, 7 episodes
1998-2008 All Saints Phil Mawson / Toby Temple / Troy Lyneham TV series, 4 episodes
2011 The Jesters Alex TV series, 2 episodes
2013 Redfern Now Dean TV series, 1 episode
2016 Rake Grant Summons TV series, 1 episode
2017 Doctor Doctor Jack Howley TV series, 1 episode
2018 Gods of Medicine TV series
2018 Total Control Matthew, PBC Lawyer TV series, 1 episode
2023 Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe Mouse TV series

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 Pirates Island Grommet TV movie
1996 Lilian's Story Johnny Feature film
1998 The Big Night Out Gollie
1998 The Thin Red Line Private Orville Coombs Feature film
1999 The Matrix Mouse Feature film
2001 Neophytes and Neon Lights Sedge Feature film
2002 Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Elan Sleazebaggano Feature film
2005 The Great Raid Ron Carlson Feature film
2006 Macbeth Malcolm Feature film
2007 Edgar and Elizabeth Edgar Short film
2008 The Plex AJ Stone Feature film
2009 Persons of Interest Oliver Short film
2010 Transparency Tom Short film
2011 Next Door to the Velinskys James Marshall
2011 Found Footage Darius Feature film
2012 Great Western Greg Grogan Short film
2012 The Grand Design Dexter Short film
2013 Battle of the Damned Reese Feature film
2013 The Anti-Social Network Pez Short film
2015 Damage Control Robin Short film
2017 Trafficked Gameboy Feature film
2019 Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan Major Noel Ford Feature film
2019 17 Minutes George Short film
2020 Intersection Jake Galloway Feature film
2022 Interceptor Chopper Captain Feature film
2023 Chum Jacob Short film

References

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  1. ^ Interview with Matt Doran Melbourne Armageddon 2014
  2. ^ Chancellor, Jonathan (25 February 2018). "Matt Doran scores $1 million for Paddington one-bedder". Realestate.com.au. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
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