Damian de Montemas is an Australian film, television and stage actor. He had a breakthrough role as Jason Kennedy, in the first two seasons of Melbourne drama series, Secret Life of Us (2001-2002).
He later had a regular role on the soap opera Home and Away playing Henk van Patten (2007-2008). In 2009, he won the AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama for Underbelly (2009).
Career
Damian de Montemas attended and graduated from Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
Damian de Montemas portrayed Jason Kennedy in the first two series of The Secret Life Of Us, and Brian Alexander on Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities, the latter for which he won the 2009 AFI Award for Best Supporting Actor in a miniseries.
He made appearances in All Saints, Blue Heelers and appeared as Henk Van Minnen on Home and Away. In 2013, de Montemas joined the cast of Neighbours in the guest role of Alek Pocoli. He made his first screen appearance on 9 September.
In June 2024, de Montemas was named for the second series of Stan drama Scrublands.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Type 1999 Chameleon II: Death Match Lenz TV film 1999 In the Red (aka Redlined) Zed Feature film 2001 My Husband, My Killer David Christie TV film 2002 The Visitor Luke Short film 2003 The Cherry Orchard Older Antoine Short film 2004 Somersault Adam Feature film 2005 Tom-Yum-Goong (aka The Protector) Inspector Vincent Feature film 2006 Hold Please Jane’s ex Short film 2006 The Silence Michael Hanlon TV film 2007 Soul Mates Lenny Short film 2007 Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback PC Bantan TV film 2007 The Final Winter Max Feature film 2008 Every Other Weekend Roger Short film 2010 Blame Bernard Feature film 2012 Jack Irish: Black Tide Transquik Security Guard TV film 2012 Scratch Mark Short film 2012 The Housewife Xander Short film 2013 Trapped Jim Short film 2014 Carlotta Lance TV film 2014 Locks of Love Dale Feature film 2016 Antwood Jon Short film 2016 Hounds of Love Trevor Maloney Feature film 2019 Sequin in a Blue Room D Feature film 2020 Go Karts (aka Go!) Mike Zeta Feature film 2023 Transfusion Tony McManus Feature film
Television Year Title Role Type 1995 Police Rescue Greg TV series, 1 episode 1998-99 Minty Shane Conner TV series, 12 episodes 1998-2009 All Saints Jules Wilson, Mike McGrath, Scott McFarlane TV series, 3 episodes 1999 Farscape Melkor TV series, Episode: Exodus from Genesis 1999 Big Sky Spike TV series, 1 episode 1999 Water Rats Constable ‘Fish’ Wilson TV series, 1 episode 2000 Pizza TV series, 1 episode 2000 Murder Call Shane De Bono TV series. 1 episode 2001 Blue Heelers Guy Merrin TV series, 1 episode 2001-02 The Secret Life Of Us Jason Kennedy TV series, Seasons 1–2, Episodes 1-44 2001-02 Crash Palace Luc TV series, 55 episodes 2002 Stingers Greg Smith TV series, 1 episode 2006-08 Home and Away Henk Van Patten TV series, 108 episodes 2009 East West 101 Zimmer TV series, 1 episode 2009 Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities Brian Alexander TV series, 9 episodes 2010 Rescue Special Ops Jim Tucker TV series, 1 episode 2010 Cops LAC Matt Hilton TV series, 13 episodes 2011 Crownies Alistair Hoy TV series, 1 episode 2011 Wild Boys Clem Roley TV series, 1 episode 2013 Packed to the Rafters Justin TV series, 1 episode 2013 Neighbours Alek Pocoli TV series, 2 episodes 2015 Ready for This Coach Domaleski TV series, 5 episodes 2016 Wolf Creek Inspector Darwin / Duty Inspector Dave TV series, 4 episodes 2016 Hyde and Seek Mr Hanley Miniseries, 2 episodes 2018 Patricia Moore Mr Kovak TV series, 1 episode 2018 Rake Agent Carol TV series, 1 episode 2019 Blue Water Empire Lieutenant Miniseries 2019 The Commons Barney Miniseries, 2 episodes 2025Scrublands: SilverTyson St ClairTV series:4 episodes
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