Matthew Chamberlain

Acting

Matthew Chamberlain

Matthew Chamberlain (New Zealand) is a New Zealand film and television actor active since 1995. He is best known for playing Venture Crew in King Kong (2005) and Oliver Oldfield in Black Sheep (2006). He has also appeared in Avatar (2009) as Op Center Staff, Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010) as Ovidius, and the NZ soap Shortland Street. His more recent work includes Tina (2024) and The Brokenwood Mysteries (2014). His filmography includes: The Frighteners (1996) (Robbie Magasiva, Kimberley Walsh); In My Father's Den (2004) (Sam Neill, Sacha Horler); King Kong (2005) (Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody); Black Sheep (2006) (Tahnee Toh, Sam Neill); Avatar (2009) (Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington); Under the Mountain (2009) (Danielle Mason, Nathan Meister); The Insatiable Moon (2010) (Sophie Vavasseur, Tahnee Toh); Hook, Line and Sinker (2011) (Tahnee Toh, Sacha Horler). TV: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1998), Xena: Warrior Princess (1996–1998), Legend of the Seeker (2008) (Craig Horner, Bridget Regan), Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010) (Linda Hamilton, Andy Whitfield), Shortland Street (2010–2011), The Brokenwood Mysteries (2014) (Claudia Karvan, Tahnee Toh), One Lane Bridge (2020).

Known for

Highlights

Avatar2009 · Film · Op Center Staff
Spartacus2010 · Series · Ovidius
Xena: Warrior Princess1995 · Series · Orpheus
The Frighteners1996 · Film · Passerby
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys1995 · Series · Kamaros / Karis
Legend of the Seeker2008 · Series · Captain Ericon

Filmography

Movies

17 films

Tinā2025 · Film · Father McAfee
The Convert2024 · Film · De Buin
Misadventures of a Pacific Professional2019 · Film · The Boss
In Dark Places2018 · Film · Senior Police Officer
Jean2016 · Film · Fred Batten
Broken Hallelujah2014 · Film · Dorian Lamond
Hook, Line and Sinker2011 · Film · Frank
Avatar2009 · Film · Op Center Staff
Under the Mountain2009 · Film · Uncle Cliff
The Hollow Men2008 · Film · Richard Long (voice)/Roderick Deane (voice)
Black Sheep2006 · Film · Oliver Oldfield
Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America2006 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
In My Father's Den2004 · Film · Jeff
Superfire2002 · Film · Jack
Stickmen2001 · Film · Hugh
The Frighteners1996 · Film · Passerby
Stroke1994 · Film · Swimmer

Filmography

Series

7 shows

James Patterson's Murder is Forever2018 · Series · Leo Fisher
The Brokenwood Mysteries2014 · Series · Wayne Feldman
Spartacus2010 · Series · Ovidius
Legend of the Seeker2008 · Series · Captain Ericon
Xena: Warrior Princess1995 · Series · Orpheus
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys1995 · Series · Kamaros / Karis
Johnson & Friends1990 · Series · Diesel