Matthew Chambers
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Matthew Chambers is an English
actor and director. He is most well known for playing the role of Dr. Daniel Granger
in the BBC
daytime soap opera Doctors.
in 1968, Chambers always wanted a career on television, and he attended the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
from 1998-2000.
opposite David Tennant
. From 2003 he had a recurring role in the Sky One
series Mile High
. The same year he also appeared in the TV film Final Demand and an episode of the BBC1 drama series Holby City
(Chambers would appear in a second episode in 2006).
Over the next couple of years he went on to appear in series such as As If
, Family Affairs
, and Doctor Who
(in the episode "42
"). He also had a role in a modern-day adaptation of Lady Godiva
, which was released in 2008.
Since 9 July 2007, Chambers has played Dr. Daniel Granger
in the BBC
daytime soap opera Doctors. He has also directed a number of episodes, and is developing his career as a director.
In October 2009, Chambers appeared on the BBC's game show, Hole in the Wall
.
, he and his wife have two children. Chambers is a supporter of Liverpool F.C.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
actor and director. He is most well known for playing the role of Dr. Daniel Granger
Dr. Daniel Granger
Dr. Daniel Granger is a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors. He is played by Matthew Chambers and made his first appearance on 9 July 2007. The character is to briefly leave in October 2011.-Character:...
in the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
daytime soap opera Doctors.
Early life
Born in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1968, Chambers always wanted a career on television, and he attended the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, formerly the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art, was a drama school, and originally a singing school, in London. It was one of the leading drama schools in Britain, and offered comprehensive training for those intending to pursue a...
from 1998-2000.
Acting career
Chambers began his television career in 2001 with a role in the BBC2 version of the comedy People Like UsPeople Like Us
People Like Us is a British comedy programme, a spoof on-location documentary written by John Morton, and starring Chris Langham as Roy Mallard, an inept interviewer...
opposite David Tennant
David Tennant
David Tennant is a Scottish actor. In addition to his work in theatre, including a widely praised Hamlet, Tennant is best known for his role as the tenth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, along with the title role in the 2005 TV serial Casanova and as Barty Crouch, Jr...
. From 2003 he had a recurring role in the Sky One
Sky One
Sky1 is the flagship BSkyB entertainment channel available in the United Kingdom and Ireland.The channel first launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, and is the fourth-oldest TV channel in the United Kingdom, behind BBC One , ITV and BBC Two...
series Mile High
Mile High
Mile High is a British television drama based on the lives of the cabin crew members of "fresh!", a budget airline based in London. The name of the show comes from the "Mile High Club". The show was broadcast on Sky1 from 2003 to 2005.-Background:...
. The same year he also appeared in the TV film Final Demand and an episode of the BBC1 drama series Holby City
Holby City
Holby City, stylised as Holby Ci+y, is a British medical drama television series that airs weekly on BBC One.The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama Casualty, and premiered on 12 January 1999...
(Chambers would appear in a second episode in 2006).
Over the next couple of years he went on to appear in series such as As If
As If
As If is a British comedy-drama series broadcast on Channel 4. There were 76 episodes across four series, the first broadcast on January 22, 2001 and the last on July 31, 2004.-Premise & Facts:...
, Family Affairs
Family Affairs
Family Affairs was a British soap opera broadcast on Five, from 1997 to 2005. It was the second programme to be broadcast on the channel on 30 March 1997, the channel's launch night...
, and Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
(in the episode "42
42 (Doctor Who)
"42" is an episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 19 May 2007, and is the seventh episode of Series 3 of the revived Doctor Who series....
"). He also had a role in a modern-day adaptation of Lady Godiva
Lady Godiva (film)
Lady Godiva is a British romantic comedy film made in 2006 and released in 2008. It was directed by Vicky Jewson. It starred Phoebe Thomas, Matthew Chambers and Natalie Walter. Based on the historic tale of Lady Godiva, it was set in modern-day Oxford....
, which was released in 2008.
Since 9 July 2007, Chambers has played Dr. Daniel Granger
Dr. Daniel Granger
Dr. Daniel Granger is a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors. He is played by Matthew Chambers and made his first appearance on 9 July 2007. The character is to briefly leave in October 2011.-Character:...
in the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
daytime soap opera Doctors. He has also directed a number of episodes, and is developing his career as a director.
In October 2009, Chambers appeared on the BBC's game show, Hole in the Wall
Hole in the Wall (UK game show)
Hole in the Wall was a game show that airs on BBC One in the United Kingdom. This game is an adaptation of the Japanese game Brain Wall in which players must contort themselves to fit through cutout holes of varying shapes in a large polystyrene wall moving towards them as they stand in front of a...
.
Personal life
Resident in OxfordOxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, he and his wife have two children. Chambers is a supporter of Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...