Matthew Chambers#Awards and nominations

{{Short description|English actor (born 1968)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Matthew Chambers

| birth_name = Matthew Guy Charles Chambers

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|8|20|df=y}}

| birth_place = London, England

| occupation = Actor

| education = Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art

| yearsactive = 2000–present

| spouse = Aisha Chambers

| children = 2

}}

Matthew Guy Charles Chambers (born 20 August 1968) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/my-role-on-doctors-saved-my-brothers-life-122508|title=My role on Doctors saved my brother's life|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|date=2010-04-02|website=Birmingham Mail|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118151158/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/my-role-on-doctors-saved-my-brothers-life-122508|archive-date=18 January 2021|access-date=2019-09-15}} Chambers and wife, Aisha, have two daughters.[http://www.ok.co.uk/posts/view/34883/Interview-Matthew-Chambers-and-Elisabeth-Dermot-Walsh-Interview-Matthew-Chambers-and-Elisabeth-Dermot-Walsh-Interview-Matthew-Chambers-and-Elisabeth-Dermot-Walsh-Interview-Matthew-Chambers-and-Elisabeth-Dermot-Walsh-Interview-Matthew-Chambers-and-Elisabeth-Dermot-Walsh-Interview-Matthew-Chambers-and-Elisabeth-Dermot-Walsh-Interview-Matthew-Chambers-and-Elisabeth-Dermot-Walsh- OK Magazine 26 April 2011: "Interview: Matthew Chambers and Elisabeth Dermot Walsh"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404183415/http://www.ok.co.uk/posts/view/34883/Interview-Matthew-Chambers-and-Elisabeth-Dermot-Walsh-Interview-Matthew-Chambers-and-Elisabeth-Dermot-Walsh-Interview-Matthew-Chambers-and-Elisabeth-Dermot-Walsh-Interview-Matthew-Chambers-and-Elisabeth-Dermot-Walsh-Interview-Matthew-Chambers-and-Elisabeth-Dermot-Walsh-Interview-Matthew-Chambers-and-Elisabeth-Dermot-Walsh-Interview-Matthew-Chambers-and-Elisabeth-Dermot-Walsh-|date=4 April 2012}} Retrieved 2012-05-11

Career

Chambers began his television career in 2003 with a main role in the Sky One series Mile High.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/doctors/a62219/ex-mile-high-actor-joins-doctors/|title=Ex-'Mile High' actor joins 'Doctors'|work=Digital Spy|last=Green|first=Kris|date=21 June 2007|access-date=3 April 2020|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118151122/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/doctors/a62219/ex-mile-high-actor-joins-doctors/|url-status=live}} Later that year, he appeared in the television film Final Demand and an episode of the BBC medical drama Holby City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4Pl6C9bWJw6nh0pbrgc8Q66/matthew-chambers-interview|title=Matthew Chambers Interview|website=BBC|access-date=13 January 2020|archive-date=12 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612221706/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4Pl6C9bWJw6nh0pbrgc8Q66/matthew-chambers-interview|url-status=live}} He then made appearances in television series such as As If, Family Affairs, and Doctor Who, in the episode "42".The [https://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/episodes/2007/42-prologue.shtml episode prologue] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070516025257/http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/episodes/2007/42-prologue.shtml |date=16 May 2007 }} on the BBC website names this character Korwin McDonnell. He then had a role in an adaptation of Lady Godiva, which was released in 2008.{{Cite news|url=https://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/tv-film/taken-for-a-ride-4255929.amp|title=Taken for a ride|work=Berkshire Live|access-date=13 January 2020|archive-date=13 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113200739/https://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/tv-film/taken-for-a-ride-4255929.amp|url-status=live}} On 9 July 2007, Chambers made his debut appearance in the role of Daniel Granger in the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors.{{Cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/matthew-chambers-is-doctors-handsome-but-highly-strung-medic-daniel-granger/|title=Matthew Chambers is Doctors' handsome but highly-strung medic Daniel Granger|work=What's on TV|access-date=13 January 2020|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118151123/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/matthew-chambers-is-doctors-handsome-but-highly-strung-medic-daniel-granger/|url-status=live}} After 16 years in the role, he made his final

appearance in 2023.{{cite tweet|user=mgcchambers|number=1638988930371534848|title= 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|last=Chambers|first=Matthew|authorlink=Matthew Chambers|date=23 March 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Kitson |first1=Calli |title=Matt Chambers says goodbye to Doctors as he films Daniel's exit |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/04/matt-chambers-says-goodbye-to-doctors-as-he-films-daniels-exit-18553267/ |access-date=4 April 2023 |work=Metro |publisher=(DMG Media) |date=4 April 2023}} During his time on the soap, Chambers directed 18 episodes.

Filmography

class="wikitable"
Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

2003

| Mile High

| John Bryson

| Main role; 13 episodes

2003

| Final Demand

| Kieran Turner

| Television film

2003

| Holby City

| Cameron Andrews

| Episode: "Going It Alone"

2004

| As If

| Christian

| 2 episodes

2005

| Doctors

| Peter Lawson

| Episode: "Brothers"

2005

| The 4 Musketeers

| Duke of Buckingham

| 2 episodes

2005

| Family Affairs

| PC Will Richards

| 2 episodes

2006

| Holby City

| Robert Lucas

| Episode: "Brother's Keeper"

2007

| Doctor Who

| Hal Korwin

| Episode: "42"

2007

| The Time of Your Life

| Frank

| Episode: "1.2"

2007–2023

| Doctors

| Daniel Granger

| Series regular

2008

| Lady Godiva

| Michael Bartle

| Film

2011

| Redemption, Inc

| Chauncy

| Short film

2011

| Patient 17

| James

| Short film

2014

| This Morning

| Himself

| Guest

2016

| Too Much TV

| Himself

| Guest

2018

| Celebrity Eggheads

| Himself

| Contestant

2019

| One Nine Three

| James

| Short film

2022

| Reality

| Patrick

| Short film

2023

| Mystery Island

| Sarge

| Television film

2024

| FBI: International

| Inspector Rosu

| Episode: "Rules of Blackjack"

2024

| A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

| Jason Bell

| Recurring role

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable"
Year

! Award

! Category

! Result

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

2008

| The British Soap Awards

| Sexiest Male

| {{longlisted}}

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a94815/the-british-soap-awards-2008-the-winners.html|title=The British Soap Awards 2008: The Winners|publisher=Digital Spy|last1=Hilton|first1=Beth|last2=Green|first2=Kris|date=4 May 2008|access-date=20 May 2012|archive-date=19 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019164040/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a94815/the-british-soap-awards-2008-the-winners.html|url-status=live}}

2009

| The British Soap Awards

| Best Actor

| {{longlisted}}

| align="center" | {{cite news |last1=McLennan |first1=Patrick |title=British Soap Awards 2009: Nominations revealed! |url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/british-soap-awards/british-soap-awards-2009-nominations-revealed-189110/ |access-date=16 February 2021 |work=What's on TV |publisher=Future plc}}

2009

| The British Soap Awards

| Sexiest Male

| {{longlisted}}

| align="center" |

2009

| RTS Midlands Awards

| Best Acting Performance

| {{nom}}

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.rts.org.uk/media-stars-shine-rts-midlands-awards-2009|title=Media Stars Shine at RTS Midlands Awards 2009|date=28 January 2011 |publisher=Royal Television Society|access-date=20 May 2012|archive-date=15 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415003031/http://www.rts.org.uk/media-stars-shine-rts-midlands-awards-2009|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://rtsmids.wordpress.com/2009/09/21/rts-mids-awards-2009-nominees/|title=RTS Mids Awards 2009 Nominees|website=Royal Television Society|date=21 September 2009 |access-date=25 September 2014|archive-date=1 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091101070709/http://rtsmids.wordpress.com/2009/09/21/rts-mids-awards-2009-nominees/|url-status=live}}

2010

| The British Soap Awards

| Sexiest Male

| {{longlisted}}

| align="center" | {{cite news |title=British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a217728/british-soap-awards-2010-the-winners/ |access-date=16 February 2021 |work=Digital Spy |publisher=Hearst Magazines UK}}

2010

| Inside Soap Awards

| Best Daytime Star

| {{nom}}

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a242852/in-full-inside-soap-awards-2010-nominees.html |title=In Full: Inside Soap Awards 2010 Nominees |last=Wightman |first=Catriona |publisher=Digital Spy |date=13 July 2010 |access-date=19 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101017105038/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a242852/in-full-inside-soap-awards-2010-nominees.html |archive-date=17 October 2010 }}

2011

| The British Soap Awards

| Best Actor

| {{longlisted}}

| align="center" | {{cite news |last1=Kilkelly |first1=Daniel |title=British Soap Awards 2011 voting opens |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a307476/british-soap-awards-2011-voting-opens/ |access-date=16 February 2021 |work=Digital Spy |publisher=Hearst Magazines UK}}

2011

| The British Soap Awards

| Sexiest Male

| {{longlisted}}

| align="center" |

2011

| Inside Soap Awards

| Best Daytime Star

| {{nom}}

| align="center" | {{cite news |title=Inside Soap Awards 2011: The Full Winners' List |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a342413/inside-soap-awards-2011-the-full-winners-list/ |access-date=16 February 2021 |work=Digital Spy |publisher=Hearst Magazines UK}}

2012

| The British Soap Awards

| Best Actor

| {{longlisted}}

| align="center" | {{cite news |last1=Kilkelly |first1=Daniel |title=British Soap Awards 2012 voting opens, nominations revealed |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a368040/british-soap-awards-2012-voting-opens-nominations-revealed/ |access-date=16 February 2021 |work=Digital Spy |publisher=Hearst Magazines UK}}

2012

| The British Soap Awards

| Best On-Screen Partnership{{efn|name=Partnership|Chambers was nominated alongside Elisabeth Dermot Walsh.}}

| {{nom}}

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/scoop/a375005/british-soap-awards-2012-full-viewer-and-panel-shortlist-revealed.html|title=British Soap Awards 2012: Full viewer and panel shortlist revealed|publisher=Digital Spy|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=5 April 2012|access-date=20 May 2012|archive-date=6 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406151351/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/scoop/a375005/british-soap-awards-2012-full-viewer-and-panel-shortlist-revealed.html|url-status=live}}

2012

| The British Soap Awards

| Sexiest Male

| {{longlisted}}

| align="center" |

2013

| RTS Midlands Awards

| Best Acting Performance

| {{nom}}

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.rts.org.uk/awards-midlands|title=Awards -- Midlands|publisher=Royal Television Society|access-date=18 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019123836/http://www.rts.org.uk/awards-midlands|archive-date=19 October 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/rts-midlands-awards.html|title=Doctors|publisher=BBC|access-date=18 October 2013|archive-date=18 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018164554/http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/rts-midlands-awards.html|url-status=live}}

2013

| The British Soap Awards

| Sexiest Male

| {{longlisted}}

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/scoop/a464745/british-soap-awards-2013-voting-opens-nominations-revealed.html|title=British Soap Awards 2013 voting opens, nominations revealed|publisher=Digital Spy|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=11 March 2013|access-date=11 March 2013|archive-date=1 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101015643/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/scoop/a464745/british-soap-awards-2013-voting-opens-nominations-revealed.html|url-status=live}}

2013

| The British Soap Awards

| Best On-Screen Partnership{{efn|name=Partnership}}

| {{nom}}

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a475074/coronation-street-leads-british-soap-awards-shortlist.html|title='Coronation Street' leads British Soap Awards shortlist|publisher=Digital Spy|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=22 April 2013|access-date=22 April 2013|archive-date=13 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213192612/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a475074/coronation-street-leads-british-soap-awards-shortlist.html|url-status=live}}

2013

| Inside Soap Awards

| Best Daytime Star

| {{longlisted}}

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/scoop/a500154/inside-soap-awards-2013-longlist-nominees-in-full.html|title=Inside Soap Awards 2013 - longlist nominees in full|last=Dainty|first=Sophie|publisher=Digital Spy|date=22 July 2013|access-date=22 July 2013|archive-date=14 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014081808/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/scoop/a500154/inside-soap-awards-2013-longlist-nominees-in-full.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a523569/coronation-street-leads-inside-soap-awards-2013-shortlist.html|title='Coronation Street' leads Inside Soap Awards 2013 shortlist|last=Rigby|first=Sam|publisher=Digital Spy|date=15 October 2013|access-date=15 October 2013|archive-date=20 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020033457/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a523569/coronation-street-leads-inside-soap-awards-2013-shortlist.html|url-status=live}}

2014

| The British Soap Awards

| Sexiest Male

| {{longlisted}}

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/scoop/a557996/british-soap-awards-2014-voting-opens-longlist-announced.html|title=British Soap Awards 2014 voting opens, longlist announced|publisher=Digital Spy|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=17 March 2014|access-date=18 March 2014|archive-date=17 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317183108/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/scoop/a557996/british-soap-awards-2014-voting-opens-longlist-announced.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a567069/hollyoaks-tops-british-soap-awards-2014-shortlist.html|title=Hollyoaks tops British Soap Awards 2014 shortlist|publisher=Digital Spy|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=28 April 2014|access-date=28 April 2014|archive-date=28 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428053943/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a567069/hollyoaks-tops-british-soap-awards-2014-shortlist.html|url-status=live}}

2014

| Inside Soap Awards

| Best Daytime Star

| {{longlisted}}

| align="center" | {{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a587117/inside-soap-awards-2014-longlist-revealed.html|title=Inside Soap Awards 2014 longlist revealed|last=Dainty|first=Sophie|publisher=Digital Spy|date=29 July 2014|access-date=25 August 2014|archive-date=31 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140731233040/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a587117/inside-soap-awards-2014-longlist-revealed.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a598413/inside-soap-awards-shortlist-revealed-who-are-the-most-popular-stars.html|title=Inside Soap Awards shortlist revealed: Who are the most popular stars?|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|publisher=Digital Spy|date=23 September 2014|access-date=25 September 2014|archive-date=24 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924130304/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a598413/inside-soap-awards-shortlist-revealed-who-are-the-most-popular-stars.html|url-status=live}}

2016

| The British Soap Awards

| Best Actor

| {{longlisted}}

| align="center" | {{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/clh0DyWlBfvS2kDrLJf6QQ/british-soap-awards-2016-longlist-nominees-announced|title=British Soap Awards 2016 - longlist nominees announced|website=BBC Doctors|url-status=live|access-date=24 September 2019|archive-date=24 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924121739/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/clh0DyWlBfvS2kDrLJf6QQ/british-soap-awards-2016-longlist-nominees-announced}}

2017

| The British Soap Awards

| Best On-Screen Partnership{{efn|name=Partnership}}

| {{nom}}

| align="center" | {{Cite news|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-04-18/british-soap-awards-2017-find-out-whos-on-the-longlist/|title=British Soap Awards 2017 – find out who's on the longlist|work=Radio Times|access-date=1 January 2020|archive-date=8 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608190740/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-04-18/british-soap-awards-2017-find-out-whos-on-the-longlist/|url-status=live}}

2018

| The British Soap Awards

| Best Actor

| {{longlisted}}

| align="center" | {{Cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2018/06/02/news/corrie-s-helen-flanagan-leads-glamorous-arrivals-at-british-soap-awards-1346090/|title=Corrie's Helen Flanagan leads glamorous arrivals at British Soap Awards|date=2 June 2018|website=The Irish News|url-status=live|access-date=24 September 2019|archive-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118151107/https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2018/06/02/news/corrie-s-helen-flanagan-leads-glamorous-arrivals-at-british-soap-awards-1346090/}}

2018

| The British Soap Awards

| Best On-Screen Partnership{{efn|name=Partnership}}

| {{nom}}

| align="center" | {{Cite news|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/british-soap-awards-winners-list-14737121.amp|title=British Soap Awards 2018 - full list of winners on triumphant night for Corrie|work=Manchester Evening News|date=2 June 2018|access-date=25 May 2020|archive-date=8 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608232624/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/british-soap-awards-winners-list-14737121.amp|url-status=live}}

2019

| National Television Awards

| Serial Drama Performance

| {{longlisted}}

| align="center" | {{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/national-television-awards/a868526/national-tv-awards-2019-longlist-nominations/|title=Here are all the nominees for the National TV Awards 2019, including Strictly, Doctor Who and Ant & Dec|work=Digital Spy|access-date=9 June 2020|archive-date=30 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830040756/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/national-television-awards/a868526/national-tv-awards-2019-longlist-nominations/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/national-television-awards/a868526/national-tv-awards-2019-longlist-nominations/|title=Here are all the nominees for the National TV Awards 2019, including Strictly, Doctor Who and Ant & Dec|work=Digital Spy|date=16 October 2019|last=Harp|first=Justin|access-date=7 April 2020|archive-date=30 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830040756/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/national-television-awards/a868526/national-tv-awards-2019-longlist-nominations/|url-status=live}}

2019

| The British Soap Awards

| Best Villain

| {{nom}}

| align="center" | {{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a27675823/british-soap-awards-2019-winners/|title=Here are the British Soap Awards 2019 winners|last=Tobin|first=Christian|date=1 June 2019|work=Digital Spy|access-date=2 June 2019|archive-date=25 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425050404/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a27675823/british-soap-awards-2019-winners/|url-status=live}}

2019

| Inside Soap Awards

| Best Daytime Star

| {{nom}}

| align="center" | {{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a29311351/inside-soap-awards-2019-full-nominations-shortlist/|title=Inside Soap Awards 2019 full shortlist is announced|last=Harp|first=Justin|date=2019-09-30|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116060328/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a29311351/inside-soap-awards-2019-full-nominations-shortlist/|archive-date=16 November 2020|access-date=2019-10-11}}

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