Matthew Le Nevez

Matthew "Matt" Le Nevez (born 10 January 1979) is an Australian actor known for his roles as Doctor Patrick Reid in the TV series *Offspring* and as Detective Brian Dutch in the Tasmanian Gothic sci-fi television show *The Kettering Incident*. Le Nevez was born in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), and attended The French-Australian Preschool, Telopea Park School, and St Edmund's College, Canberra, before being accepted into NIDA at age 17. He graduated in 1999.

Le Nevez took a small role in the Australian-made sci-fi series *Farscape*, followed by a part in the teen drama *Head Start*. In 2002, he appeared in his first feature film *Garage Days*, playing a drug-fuelled rock star. He then portrayed Aaron Reynolds, accomplice to the notorious Brenden James Abbott (the Post Card Bandit), in the TV miniseries of the same name.

In 2003, he had a breakthrough role as Bullet Sheather in the ABC Television miniseries *Marking Time*, for which he won an AFI Television Award in 2004 for Best Actor in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama or Comedy.

In 2005, Le Nevez starred in his first American film, the Marvel feature *Man-Thing*, as Sheriff Kyle Williams. The film *Peaches* saw him sharing the screen with Hugo Weaving and Jacqueline McKenzie, but it was his portrayal of notorious Mathew Wales (convicted of the murders of his mother Margaret Wales-King and stepfather Paul King) in the TV movie *The Society Murders* in 2006 that earned him critical acclaim. He won the Most Outstanding Actor on Australian television Logie Award in 2006.

Le Nevez appeared in the Australian film *The Tender Hook*, written and directed by Jonathan Ogilvie. The film tells the story of Iris (Rose Byrne) and a love triangle that includes her roguish English lover, McHeath, and Art (Le Nevez), an earnest young boxer. The film also stars his previous acting colleague, Hugo Weaving.

Le Nevez appeared as the boyfriend of "Kate" (Sibylla Budd) in the *Come Walkabout* commercial for Tourism Australia, directed by Baz Luhrmann.

In 2010, he appeared in *Legend of the Seeker* as Leo, the new Seeker. In 2011, he became a regular in the Network Ten comedy/drama *Offspring* as anaesthetist Dr. Patrick Reid, continuing in season 3 (2012), season 4 (2013), and appearing in dream sequences during season 5 (2014). His character was killed off due to his choice to leave the show in the 12th episode of season 4 on 7 August 2013, and his departure made Australian headlines following an outpouring of grief from *Offspring* fans.

In 2012, he played the part of former Australian cricketer Dennis Lillee in the miniseries *Howzat! Kerry Packer's War*, about Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket.

He played the part of Damien Parer in the 2014 television film *Parer's War*.

In 2014, despite leaving *Offspring* to pursue acting in America, it was reported that Le Nevez was joining the cast of the Australian TV series *Love Child*. It was announced in July 2014 that he would be co-starring in the upcoming drama series *The Kettering Incident*.

In 2016, he starred in *Brock*, a Channel 10 miniseries, as Australian motor racing legend Peter Brock.