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Matt Passmore
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Matthew Passmore

(1973-12-24) 24 December 1973 (age 51)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Occupation Actor
Years active 2002–present
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Matthew Passmore (born 24 December 1973) is an actor from Australia. He is well-known for his roles in many TV shows. In Australia, he played Cameron Kennedy in Last Man Standing and Marcus Turner in McLeod's Daughters. He also appeared as Dan in Frayed.

In the United States, Matt Passmore is famous for playing Jim Longworth in the crime series The Glades. He also starred as Neil Truman in Satisfaction. Later, he had a recurring role as Ted Wynn in the popular Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. He has also acted in films like Jigsaw.

Matt Passmore's Acting Journey

Matt Passmore started his acting career on a children's TV show called Play School. This was a fun way for him to begin in television. After that, he took on many different roles in Australian TV shows.

Early Roles in Australia

He appeared in shows like Always Greener and Blue Heelers. He also had parts in The Cooks and Underbelly: Tale of Two Cities. One of his first big roles was as Cameron Kennedy in Last Man Standing. This show was about three friends living together.

Later, he joined the cast of McLeod's Daughters. In this popular drama, he played Marcus Turner. This role helped him become even more well-known in Australia.

Moving to American Television

Matt Passmore then moved to the United States and found success there. He got a main role in the crime series The Glades. He played Jim Longworth, a detective who moves to Florida. The show was very popular and ran for several seasons.

After The Glades, he starred in another American series called Satisfaction. In this show, he played Neil Truman. He also had a recurring role in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, which many young people watch. In this show, he played Deputy Sheriff Ted Wynn.

Film Appearances

Besides TV, Matt Passmore has also acted in movies. He had main roles in films like Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? (2016) and the horror film Jigsaw (2017). In Jigsaw, he played Logan Nelson. He also had supporting roles in movies such as Come Back to Me (2014) and MR-9: Do or Die (2023).

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