Good Guys & Bad Guys- Actor; Damon Herriman

Published: Aug. 5, 2023, 7 p.m.

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Damon Herriman was born in Adelaide and has been acting since the age of eight. His extensive credits are a testament to his versatility and standing.
Damon\\u2019s Australian television credits include the upcoming series for Disney+\\xa0The Artful Dodger,\\xa0Thai Cave Rescue\\xa0for Netflix,\\xa0The Tourist\\xa0(AACTA 2022 Nominee) for STAN/BBC/HBO Max, alongside Jamie Dornan and Danielle MacDonald,\\xa0The Commons\\xa0for STAN,\\xa0Lambs of God\\xa0for Lingo Pictures,\\xa0Mr. Inbetween\\xa0(Series 1 - 3) for FX directed by Nash Edgerton,\\xa0Riot\\xa0(2018 AACTA Award Winner - Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama, 2018 Logie Award Nomination; Most Outstanding Actor),\\xa0No Activity S2\\xa0for STAN,\\xa0Top of the Lake: China Girl,\\xa0Secret City\\xa0for Matchbox Pictures and Foxtel (2017 Logie Award for Most Outstanding Supporting Actor and the 2016 AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Drama),\\xa0Never Tear Us Apart\\xa0as INXS manager Chris Murphy for the Seven Network,\\xa0The Outlaw Michael Howe\\xa0in the titular role of Michael Howe,\\xa0The Elegant Gentleman\\u2019s Guide to Knife Fighting,\\xa0Rake\\xa0(ABC),\\xa0Love My Way\\xa0(Foxtel),\\xa0Offspring\\xa0(Network 10),\\xa0Brides of Christ\\xa0(ABC) and the series two co-lead in\\xa0Laid\\xa0(ABC).
Damon's film credits include the upcoming 20th\\xa0Century Studios\\xa0Bikeriders, The Portable Door\\xa0alongside Christoph Waltz and Sam Neill,\\xa0Run Rabbit Run\\xa0starring alongside Sarah Snook and the Biopic on the life and experience of Robbie Williams;\\xa0Better Man.\\xa0Nude Tuesday\\xa0(AACTA Nomination for Best Lead Actor) with Jackie Van Beek and Jemaine Clement,\\xa0Judy & Punch,\\xa0which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival (2019 AACTA Award Winner - Best Lead Actor),\\xa0The Nightingale,\\xa0which premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2018,\\xa0Down Under\\xa0(AACTA Nomination for Best Supporting Actor),\\xa0The Little Death\\xa0(AACTA Nomination for Best Lead Actor),\\xa0Son of a Gun, starring Ewan McGregor, Russell Crowe\\u2019s\\xa0The Water Diviner,\\xa0100 Bloody Acres,\\xa0The Square, Candy, Ned\\xa0and\\xa0The Big Steal.\\xa0In 2008 Damon won the Best Actor award at the St Kilda Film Festival for his performance in the short film\\xa0Len\\u2019s Love Story.\\xa0He can next be seen in the upcoming film\\xa0The Portable Door\\xa0alongside Christoph Waltz and Sam Neill,\\xa0Run Rabbit Run\\xa0starring alongside Sarah Snook and the Biopic on the life and experience of Robbie Williams;\\xa0Better Man.
Damon also works extensively in the US. Most recently on\\xa0Once Upon A Time in Hollywood\\xa0for Quentin Tarantino, playing infamous cult leader, Charles Manson. Other US film credits include Gore Verbinksi\\u2019s\\xa0The Lone Ranger\\xa0(Walt Disney Pictures),\\xa0J. Edgar\\xa0opposite Leonardo DiCaprio (dir Clint Eastwood for Imagine Entertainment/Warner Bros);\\xa0Redbelt\\xa0directed by David Mamet (Sony) and\\xa0House of Wax\\xa0(Warner Bros).\\xa0
On US television, Damon is best known for his recurring role as Dewey Crowe in the critically acclaimed FX series,\\xa0Justified\\xa0opposite Timothy Olyphant. His most recent credits include Barry Jenkins' Amazon Limited Series\\xa0The Underground Railroad\\xa0and\\xa0Perpetual Grace, LTD, alongside Jacki Weaver and Ben Kingsley (Epix/Stan). His other international television credits include the UK BBC One series,\\xa0The Serpent, David Fincher\\u2019s series\\xa0Mindhunter\\xa0(playing Charles Manson for the second time in a year), the recurring role of Mr. Jones in CBS\\u2019s\\xa0Vegas\\xa0opposite Dennis Quaid,\\xa0Breaking Bad,\\xa0Wilfred, The Unit, Cold Case\\xa0and the Vince Gilligan police drama\\xa0Battle Creek. His series regular roles include the Starz cable drama,\\xa0Flesh and Bone\\xa0(2016 Golden Globe Nomination: Best Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television) and\\xa0Quarry\\xa0for Cinemax.\\xa0
Damon has also written and/or directed many successful short films, including the Tropfest finalists\\xa0They\\xa0and\\xa0The Date\\xa0and was awarded Best Screenplay and Audience Award for his short film\\xa0Soar\\xa0(writer/performer). Damon was also a contributing sketch writer on ABC / Jungle production,\\xa0The Elegant Gentlemen\\u2019s Guide to Knife Fighting.\\xa0

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