Clayton Watson
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Clayton Watson is an Australian producer, actor, writer, and director. He grew up in the Australian outback on a sheep station close to Morgan, a small town in South Australia. He is best known for playing the role of Kid next to Keanu Reeves, Lawrence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix Reloaded
, The Matrix Revolutions
, and the short film "Kid's Story" in The Animatrix
. He also reprised his role for The Matrix Online
, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the American Sci-Fi Awards. He won an AFI for his role in Always Greener, and is currently playing the lead in two Stephen King films.
, The Matrix Revolutions
, and the short film "Kid's Story" in The Animatrix
. He also reprised his role for The Matrix Online
, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the American Sci-Fi Awards. He won an AFI for his role in Always Greener.
He has just completed the lead role of David in Stephen King's Willa, and worked alongside Guy Pearce in the 2011 feature 33 Postcards, and voiced the film Oranges And Sunshine with Hugo Weaving, Emily Watson, and David Wenham. He is set to play Mick Barrow in the 2012 feature Shadows From The Sky alongside Sean Bean, Manu Bennett and John Rhys-Davies, and received rave reviews from his work in London on the psychological horror Credo
(also known as The Devil's Curse
in the US), playing an American 'Jock' alongside Colin Salmon, Myanna Buring, and the late Stephen Gately.
Other feature titles include Under the Radar
, The Crossing, Bonnie & Clydo (US), In The Middle, Gargantua, Three Blind Mice, and Drawn Together. Well known in television for his AFI-winning performance as lead character 'Mickey Steele' in Channel 7's Emmy award winning show Always Greener
, Blue Heelers, Day Of The Roses, and his lead part of Jarrod O'Donnell in BBC's Out of the Blue
. He also signed on for a small guest role on Home and Away as Grant Bledcoe, Ruby Buckton's biological father with a sordid past. He next appeared on Channel 9's Sea Patrol
, and wrote, produced, and directed the feature Deadly Flat starring Renai Caruso and himself.
I Wish I Were Stephanie V premiered at the Women of the World Film Festival in Sydney this year, and played to a standing ovation in Times Square. Clayton plays the romantic lead, Jimmy Koutella.
He has signed on to play the lead of Brandon in Stephen King's The Ten O'Clock People, and will produce with director EJ Meyers. He is represented by The Glick Agency and Wishlab in the U.S., and Sue Barnett and Associates in Australia.
The Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Reloaded is a 2003 American science fiction film and the second installment in The Matrix trilogy, written and directed by the Wachowskis. It premiered on May 7, 2003, in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, and went on general release by Warner Bros. in North American theaters on May 15,...
, The Matrix Revolutions
The Matrix Revolutions
The Matrix Revolutions is a 2003 American science fiction film and the third installment of The Matrix trilogy. The film was released six months following The Matrix Reloaded. The film was written and directed by the Wachowski brothers and released simultaneously in sixty countries on November 5,...
, and the short film "Kid's Story" in The Animatrix
The Animatrix
is a 2003 direct-to-video anthology film based on The Matrix trilogy. The film is a compilation of nine animated short films.-Production:Development of the Animatrix project began when the film series' writers and directors, the Wachowski brothers, were in Japan promoting the first Matrix film...
. He also reprised his role for The Matrix Online
The Matrix Online
The Matrix Online was a massively multiplayer online game developed by Monolith Productions created by Richard Carroll. It was the official continuation of the storyline of the Matrix series of films. The game began closed beta-testing in June 2004 which was then opened for people who pre-ordered...
, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the American Sci-Fi Awards. He won an AFI for his role in Always Greener, and is currently playing the lead in two Stephen King films.
Acting credits
He is best known for playing the role of Kid next to Keanu Reeves, Lawrence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix ReloadedThe Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Reloaded is a 2003 American science fiction film and the second installment in The Matrix trilogy, written and directed by the Wachowskis. It premiered on May 7, 2003, in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, and went on general release by Warner Bros. in North American theaters on May 15,...
, The Matrix Revolutions
The Matrix Revolutions
The Matrix Revolutions is a 2003 American science fiction film and the third installment of The Matrix trilogy. The film was released six months following The Matrix Reloaded. The film was written and directed by the Wachowski brothers and released simultaneously in sixty countries on November 5,...
, and the short film "Kid's Story" in The Animatrix
The Animatrix
is a 2003 direct-to-video anthology film based on The Matrix trilogy. The film is a compilation of nine animated short films.-Production:Development of the Animatrix project began when the film series' writers and directors, the Wachowski brothers, were in Japan promoting the first Matrix film...
. He also reprised his role for The Matrix Online
The Matrix Online
The Matrix Online was a massively multiplayer online game developed by Monolith Productions created by Richard Carroll. It was the official continuation of the storyline of the Matrix series of films. The game began closed beta-testing in June 2004 which was then opened for people who pre-ordered...
, and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the American Sci-Fi Awards. He won an AFI for his role in Always Greener.
He has just completed the lead role of David in Stephen King's Willa, and worked alongside Guy Pearce in the 2011 feature 33 Postcards, and voiced the film Oranges And Sunshine with Hugo Weaving, Emily Watson, and David Wenham. He is set to play Mick Barrow in the 2012 feature Shadows From The Sky alongside Sean Bean, Manu Bennett and John Rhys-Davies, and received rave reviews from his work in London on the psychological horror Credo
Credo (film)
Credo, also known as The Devil's Curse, is a 2008 low-budget psychological horror film directed and produced by Toni Harman and written by Alex Wakeford. It stars MyAnna Buring, Clayton Watson, and Nathalie Pownall, Rhea Bailey, and Mark Joseph as five British college students that find themselves...
(also known as The Devil's Curse
Credo (film)
Credo, also known as The Devil's Curse, is a 2008 low-budget psychological horror film directed and produced by Toni Harman and written by Alex Wakeford. It stars MyAnna Buring, Clayton Watson, and Nathalie Pownall, Rhea Bailey, and Mark Joseph as five British college students that find themselves...
in the US), playing an American 'Jock' alongside Colin Salmon, Myanna Buring, and the late Stephen Gately.
Other feature titles include Under the Radar
Under the Radar (film)
Under the Radar is a 2004 Australian comedy film directed by Evan Clarry and starring Nathan Phillips, Clayton Watson, Steady Eddy and Chloe Maxwell...
, The Crossing, Bonnie & Clydo (US), In The Middle, Gargantua, Three Blind Mice, and Drawn Together. Well known in television for his AFI-winning performance as lead character 'Mickey Steele' in Channel 7's Emmy award winning show Always Greener
Always Greener
Always Greener was an Australian television drama/comedy series that aired on the Seven Network which followed the fortunes of two families, one from the city and the other from the country, when they decide to switch homes and start a new direction in life for themselves...
, Blue Heelers, Day Of The Roses, and his lead part of Jarrod O'Donnell in BBC's Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue (2008 TV series)
Out of the Blue is an Australian serial drama commissioned by the BBC, produced by Australia's Southern Star Entertainment. It began screening on BBC One on weekday afternoons on 28 April 2008. The programme attracted lower than desired ratings figures, prompting the broadcaster to shift it to its...
. He also signed on for a small guest role on Home and Away as Grant Bledcoe, Ruby Buckton's biological father with a sordid past. He next appeared on Channel 9's Sea Patrol
Sea Patrol
Sea Patrol may refer to:*Sea Patrol, an Australian television series from 2007-2011**Sea Patrol **Sea Patrol , known as Sea Patrol II: The Coup**Sea Patrol , known as Sea Patrol: Red Gold...
, and wrote, produced, and directed the feature Deadly Flat starring Renai Caruso and himself.
I Wish I Were Stephanie V premiered at the Women of the World Film Festival in Sydney this year, and played to a standing ovation in Times Square. Clayton plays the romantic lead, Jimmy Koutella.
He has signed on to play the lead of Brandon in Stephen King's The Ten O'Clock People, and will produce with director EJ Meyers. He is represented by The Glick Agency and Wishlab in the U.S., and Sue Barnett and Associates in Australia.
Awards
Australian Film Institute Television AwardsAustralian Film Institute Television Awards
The Australian Film Institute Television Awards are annual awards presented for excellence in Australian television annually as part of the AFI Awards by the Australian Film Institute. The AFI Awards cover non-feature films, films, television, and special awards...
- 2002 Winner Best Actor in a Supporting or Guest Role in a Television Drama - Always Greener (Seven Network)