Matthew Chambers English actor (born 1968)
Matthew Chambers
Born Matthew Guy Charles Chambers
(1968-08-20 ) 20 August 1968 (age 57) Education Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art Occupation Actor Years active 2000–present Spouse Aisha Chambers Children 2
Matthew Guy Charles Chambers (born 20 August 1968) is an English actor, known for playing Daniel Granger in the BBC soap opera Doctors .
Early and personal life
Matthew Guy Charles Chambers was born in London on 20 August 1968, and has one brother.[ 1] Chambers and wife, Aisha, have two daughters.[ 2]
Career
Chambers began his television career in 2003 with a main role in the Sky One series Mile High .[ 3] Later that year, he appeared in the television film Final Demand and an episode of the BBC medical drama Holby City .[ 4] He then made appearances in television series such as As If , Family Affairs , and Doctor Who , in the episode "42 ".[ 5] He then had a role in an adaptation of Lady Godiva , which was released in 2008.[ 6] On 9 July 2007, Chambers made his debut appearance in the role of Daniel Granger in the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors .[ 7] After 16 years in the role, he made his final
appearance in 2023.[ 8] [ 9] During his time on the soap, Chambers directed 18 episodes.[ 4]
Awards and nominations
Year
Award
Category
Result
Ref.
2008
The British Soap Awards
Sexiest Male
Longlisted
[ 10]
2009
The British Soap Awards
Best Actor
Longlisted
[ 11]
2009
The British Soap Awards
Sexiest Male
Longlisted
[ 11]
2009
RTS Midlands Awards
Best Acting Performance
Nominated
[ 12] [ 13]
2010
The British Soap Awards
Sexiest Male
Longlisted
[ 14]
2010
Inside Soap Awards
Best Daytime Star
Nominated
[ 15]
2011
The British Soap Awards
Best Actor
Longlisted
[ 16]
2011
The British Soap Awards
Sexiest Male
Longlisted
[ 16]
2011
Inside Soap Awards
Best Daytime Star
Nominated
[ 17]
2012
The British Soap Awards
Best Actor
Longlisted
[ 18]
2012
The British Soap Awards
Best On-Screen Partnership[ a]
Nominated
[ 19]
2012
The British Soap Awards
Sexiest Male
Longlisted
[ 18]
2013
RTS Midlands Awards
Best Acting Performance
Nominated
[ 20] [ 21]
2013
The British Soap Awards
Sexiest Male
Longlisted
[ 22]
2013
The British Soap Awards
Best On-Screen Partnership[ a]
Nominated
[ 23]
2013
Inside Soap Awards
Best Daytime Star
Longlisted
[ 24] [ 25]
2014
The British Soap Awards
Sexiest Male
Longlisted
[ 26] [ 27]
2014
Inside Soap Awards
Best Daytime Star
Longlisted
[ 28] [ 29]
2016
The British Soap Awards
Best Actor
Longlisted
[ 30]
2017
The British Soap Awards
Best On-Screen Partnership[ a]
Nominated
[ 31]
2018
The British Soap Awards
Best Actor
Longlisted
[ 32]
2018
The British Soap Awards
Best On-Screen Partnership[ a]
Nominated
[ 33]
2019
National Television Awards
Serial Drama Performance
Longlisted
[ 34] [ 35]
2019
The British Soap Awards
Best Villain
Nominated
[ 36]
2019
Inside Soap Awards
Best Daytime Star
Nominated
[ 37]
References
↑ "My role on Doctors saved my brother's life" . Birmingham Mail . 2 April 2010. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2019 .
↑ OK Magazine 26 April 2011: "Interview: Matthew Chambers and Elisabeth Dermot Walsh" Archived 4 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2012-05-11
↑ Green, Kris (21 June 2007). "Ex-'Mile High' actor joins 'Doctors' " . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2020 .
1 2 "Matthew Chambers Interview" . BBC . Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020 .
↑ The episode prologue Archived 16 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine on the BBC website names this character Korwin McDonnell.
↑ "Taken for a ride" . Berkshire Live . Archived from the original on 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020 .
↑ "Matthew Chambers is Doctors' handsome but highly-strung medic Daniel Granger" . What's on TV . Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2020 .
↑ Chambers, Matthew [@mgcchambers] (23 March 2023). "Hi. Thank you for the message. Please send your letter asap as my last filming day and therefore my last, last day will be April 4th. Matt" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
↑ Kitson, Calli (4 April 2023). "Matt Chambers says goodbye to Doctors as he films Daniel's exit" . Metro . (DMG Media ). Retrieved 4 April 2023 .
↑ Hilton, Beth; Green, Kris (4 May 2008). "The British Soap Awards 2008: The Winners" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2012 .
1 2 McLennan, Patrick. "British Soap Awards 2009: Nominations revealed!" . What's on TV . Future plc . Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
↑ "Media Stars Shine at RTS Midlands Awards 2009" . Royal Television Society . 28 January 2011. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012 .
↑ "RTS Mids Awards 2009 Nominees" . Royal Television Society . 21 September 2009. Archived from the original on 1 November 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2014 .
↑ "British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
↑ Wightman, Catriona (13 July 2010). "In Full: Inside Soap Awards 2010 Nominees" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 17 October 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2012 .
1 2 Kilkelly, Daniel. "British Soap Awards 2011 voting opens" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
↑ "Inside Soap Awards 2011: The Full Winners' List" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
1 2 Kilkelly, Daniel. "British Soap Awards 2012 voting opens, nominations revealed" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 16 February 2021 .
↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (5 April 2012). "British Soap Awards 2012: Full viewer and panel shortlist revealed" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012 .
↑ "Awards -- Midlands" . Royal Television Society . Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013 .
↑ "Doctors" . BBC . Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013 .
↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (11 March 2013). "British Soap Awards 2013 voting opens, nominations revealed" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013 .
↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (22 April 2013). " 'Coronation Street' leads British Soap Awards shortlist" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013 .
↑ Dainty, Sophie (22 July 2013). "Inside Soap Awards 2013 - longlist nominees in full" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013 .
↑ Rigby, Sam (15 October 2013). " 'Coronation Street' leads Inside Soap Awards 2013 shortlist" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013 .
↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (17 March 2014). "British Soap Awards 2014 voting opens, longlist announced" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014 .
↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (28 April 2014). "Hollyoaks tops British Soap Awards 2014 shortlist" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014 .
↑ Dainty, Sophie (29 July 2014). "Inside Soap Awards 2014 longlist revealed" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014 .
↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (23 September 2014). "Inside Soap Awards shortlist revealed: Who are the most popular stars?" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014 .
↑ "British Soap Awards 2016 - longlist nominees announced" . BBC Doctors . Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019 .
↑ "British Soap Awards 2017 – find out who's on the longlist" . Radio Times . Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020 .
↑ "Corrie's Helen Flanagan leads glamorous arrivals at British Soap Awards" . The Irish News . 2 June 2018. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2019 .
↑ "British Soap Awards 2018 - full list of winners on triumphant night for Corrie" . Manchester Evening News . 2 June 2018. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020 .
↑ "Here are all the nominees for the National TV Awards 2019, including Strictly, Doctor Who and Ant & Dec" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2020 .
↑ Harp, Justin (16 October 2019). "Here are all the nominees for the National TV Awards 2019, including Strictly, Doctor Who and Ant & Dec" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020 .
↑ Tobin, Christian (1 June 2019). "Here are the British Soap Awards 2019 winners" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2019 .
↑ Harp, Justin (30 September 2019). "Inside Soap Awards 2019 full shortlist is announced" . Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2019 .