The fertile Australian land has grown many famous actors for American cinema, including Nicole Kidman, Mel Gibson, Russell Crowe. Their compatriot Matt Passmore is not so famous, however, on his account there are quite significant works, thanks to which he took a worthy place in the Hollywood entertainment industry. The actor starred in a number of well-known Australian and American TV series, among which the Macleod Daughters and Swamps can be noted.
Throwing period
Not many films of Matt Passmore can be noted on his track record, but this is due to the fact that the actor realized his calling to act in films rather late. The hero of the article was born in 1973 in Brisbane, Australia. In childhood and adolescence, he did not even dream of a career as an artist and led the normal life of a teenager from a provincial town.
Not being a particularly diligent student at school, Matt did not try to go to college or college. He earned money in various places, and then went to pay back his debt to his homeland in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Australia. After serving, Matt Passmore for a long time could not find himself, he worked in a factory, managed to change a number of professions in search of a worthy calling.
It is all the more surprising that already at a fairly mature age, he suddenly felt the makings of a dramatic actor and decided to get the appropriate education, going to Sydney in 1999. Everyone laughed at Matt's ambitions, but the adventure was a success, and he was able to enter the National Institute of Dramatic Art. In 2001, he successfully passed the final exams and went to conquer the set of Australia.
Difficult debut
Television producers did not risk inviting an unknown actor to their projects, who by the age of 28 had a virgin clean track record. Nevertheless, Matt Passmore did not lose heart and persistently went to fame and popularity. Since 2003, he regularly starred in TV shows, took part in projects such as "Always Greener", "Blue Healers". In 2005, Matt made his debut on the big screen, but the actor himself and his fans prefer not to recall this experience.
The fact is that the Australian was invited to play in the continuation of the acclaimed “Mask”, the sequel was called “Son of the Mask”, and its producers expected to receive dividends on the well-known name. However, the quality of the final product raised big questions, and the “Son of the Mask” failed miserably at the box office, pretty much spoiling the reputation of the film's participants.
Breakthrough
Nevertheless, Matt Passmore got the opportunity to rehabilitate himself in 2006 thanks to his work on the TV series MacLeod's Daughters. This project became popular in Australia, Matt took part in the work on it for more than three years. Here he got the role of Marcus, thanks to which he became one of the most recognizable Australian actors.
After “Daughters of Macleod,” taking part in a number of local TV shows, Matt Passmore thought about new heights and decided to push the boundaries of his fame beyond the homeland.
Work in the USA
American producers favor Australian actors who bring a special touch to the Hollywood product, and soon the native of Brisbane got his chance to show off outside his country. In 2010, he won the lead role in the series Swamps, playing detective Dim Longworth. The project was a success, filming lasted three seasons, and Matt Passmore entrenched in a cohort of sought-after television actors.
After finishing work on “Swamps,” he was invited to participate in a new American series called “Matrimonial Fidelity.” Here he played the role of a financial consultant, experiencing serious problems associated with a midlife crisis.
The shadow of “Son of the Mask” haunted Matt for many years, he was rarely invited to participate in films for the big screen. Nevertheless, he played in the movie "Come Back to Me", as well as in the next continuation of the cult horror "Saw 8", which appeared on the screens in 2017.