Matthew Chambers
# Matthew Chambers

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. Chambers and wife, Aisha, have two daughters, Maya and Ines.

## Career

Chambers began his television career in 2003 with a main role in the Sky One series Mile High. Later that year, he appeared in the television film Final Demand and an episode of the BBC medical drama Holby City. He then made appearances in television series such as As If, Family Affairs, and Doctor Who, in the episode "42". He then had a role in an adaptation of Lady Godiva, which was released in 2008. On 9 July 2007, Chambers made his debut appearance in the role of Daniel Granger in the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors. He is set to depart in 2023. During his time on the soap, Chambers directed 18 episodes.

## Filmography

| 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 |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Male | Longlisted |
| 2009 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Longlisted |
| 2009 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Male | Longlisted |
| 2009 | RTS Midlands Awards | Best Acting Performance | Nominated |
| 2010 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Male | Longlisted |
| 2010 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Daytime Star | Nominated |
| 2011 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Longlisted |
| 2011 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Male | Longlisted |
| 2011 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Daytime Star | Nominated |
| 2012 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Longlisted |
| 2012 | The British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership | Nominated |
| 2012 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Male | Longlisted |
| 2013 | RTS Midlands Awards | Best Acting Performance | Nominated |
| 2013 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Male | Longlisted |
| 2013 | The British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership | Nominated |
| 2013 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Daytime Star | Longlisted |
| 2014 | The British Soap Awards | Sexiest Male | Longlisted |
| 2014 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Daytime Star | Longlisted |
| 2016 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Longlisted |
| 2017 | The British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership | Nominated |
| 2018 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Longlisted |
| 2018 | The British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership | Nominated |
| 2019 | National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | Longlisted |
| 2019 | The British Soap Awards | Best Villain | Nominated |
| 2019 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Daytime Star | Nominated |

* 1 2 3 4 Chambers was nominated alongside Elisabeth Dermot Walsh.
