Mathew Wilkinson

Mathew Wilkinson (born 9 November 1976) is an Australian film and television actor.

Early life Wilkinson was born in Parramatta, New South Wales and spent quite a few years growing up in Campbelltown.

After performing two songs on stage on the Gold Coast in 1994, Wilkinson decided to pursue acting, training at the Australian Film and Television Academy in Queensland in 1996. opposite Heath Ledger, Rose Byrne and Bryan Brown. In 2000, he played a villain in the Hollywood action blockbuster Mission: Impossible 2 alongside Tom Cruise.

Wilkinson also continued to sing and rap, after commencing his acting career. In 1996, he performed in a rap group for a tour of southern Queensland. His music has since been included on soundtracks to the films Black Ice, Sample People and Dope, while also playing the lead acting role in the latter.

Film

Television Year Title Character Notes 1996 Academy Clarke Cavendish TV movie 2001 Head Start Tran 2002 White Collar Blue Paul Gill 2007 East West 101 Tyler 2016 Cleverman Kennedy