Matthew Okine (born 12 April 1985) is a stand-up comedian, author and radio presenter from Brisbane, Australia. He was a co-host on the Triple J breakfast show with Alex Dyson from 2014 to 2016.
Early life Okine was born to Mack Okine and Roslyn. His father is an immigrant from Ghana. He has an older sister. His parents separated when he was 7. His mother died of breast cancer when he was 12.
Okine attended Ironside State School and Brisbane State High School and played many sports growing up. He was considered a promising Australian rules football prospect, and was invited to take part in the AFL's NAB Rising Stars national development program. He stopped playing football after being advised to do so upon entry into drama school at Queensland University of Technology. He graduated with a bachelor in acting. He supports his hometown Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League.
Career Okine performed stand-up on Rove, at the Sydney Comedy Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He appeared on TV shows This is Littleton, Legally Brown, Would I Lie to You? and Hughesy, We Have a Problem and was a guest contributor on Dirty Laundry Live, Can of Worms and The Agony of Modern Manners. In 2012, he released a DVD titled Being Black n Chicken n Shit. He also appeared as Laurie in H2O: Just Add Water and Aquamarine as an unknown character.
In 2014, Okine replaced Tom Ballard as co-host on the breakfast show on Triple J after Ballard resigned to pursue stand-up comedy. In 2016, Okine and Alex Dyson both left Triple J to pursue other interests.
He co-hosted How Not to Behave, which ran for four months on ABC in 2015.
At the 2015 ARIA Awards, he won Best Comedy Release for Live at the Enmore Theatre.
In 2017, Okine wrote and starred in The Other Guy on Stan. A second season was released in 2019.
In 2019, he published his first novel, Being Black 'N Chicken, & Chips.
In November 2022, it was revealed that Okine would star as Arthur Beare in a 2023 "reimagining" of classic sitcom Mother and Son which originally aired on ABC TV from 1984 to 1994. Okine is also the creator, writer and executive producer of the new series. The concept to adapt the sitcom as a single-camera production from what was originally a multi-camera setup filmed in front of a live studio audience was first proposed by Okine in 2013. Creator of the original series Geoffrey Atherden would collaborate with Okine on the 2023 version. On 15 August 2024, Mother and Son was renewed for a second season. He appeared as Devon in the 2023 TV series The Clearing.
Okine is one half of the children's music duo Diver City, with Kristy Lee Peters.
Personal life Okine and his partner Belinda Rabe have a daughter.
Filmography
Acting +Television appearancesYearTitleRoleNotesRef2026Class ClownsSelf6 episodes2026GnomesTBATV series2023–presentMother and SonArthur8 episodes2023The Clearing Devon1 episode2022Fisk Theo1 episode2021Nine Perfect Strangers 1 episodeSliderLewis1 episode2020–23Play SchoolSelf 3 episodes2020Stateless Phil2 episodes2017–19The Other GuyAJ Amon12 episodes2019Greta Stanley: PourTeddyMusic video2018Orange Is the New BrownVarious 6 episodesDoctor DoctorDr Lucas Fine1 episodeAunty Donna: The AlbumBoilermakers1 episode2017Jay of our LivesMatt1 episode2016–17Wham Bam Thank You Mam!Officer Michaels6 episodes2015Ready for ThisMatt1 episodeFresh Blood Pilot SeasonOfficer Michaels1 episode2014It's a DateGeorge1 episodeThis is LittletonVarious4 episodes2013NeighboursNathan White1 episode2012People You May KnowOttoTV series2011PurgedJesusTV movieSea PatrolMr Tagobe1 episode2010I RockGreg Forbes1 episode2010The Future MachineMatt8 episodes2007–10H2O: Just Add WaterLaurie5 episodes2009All SaintsBrendan1 episode2006Monarch CoveCarlos1 episode +Film appearancesYearTitleRoleNotesRef2022Christmas RansomDerrick2019Martha the MonsterComedy HostShort2019Dora and the Lost City of GoldTeacher2012Magic DogsMr GrangeShort2011Up the AisleThe BakerBird TherapyMatty the BlackbirdShort2010Cabbie ConfessionsCabbie Short2006Sweet FAMatty2006See No EvilOfficer 32006AquamarineNick
Production credits +YearTitleRoleNotes2023–Mother and SonCreator / Writer8 episodes2017–19The Other Guy12 episodes2018SquintersAdditional material6 episodes2015Matt Okine Live at Enmore TheatreWritten byTV special2014This is LittletonWriter4 episodes2012Matt Okine: Being Black N Chicken N ShitWritten byTV special2011Bird TherapyWriterShort2010Not AvailableCreatorTV movie2010The Future MachineWriter8 episodes
Self appearances +YearTitleRoleNotesRef2026Class ClownsSelf6 episodes2026Shaun Micallef's Origin OdysseySelf1 episode2025Claire Hooper's House Of GamesSelf5 episodes2024Drag Race Down UnderSelf / Guest Judge1 episode 2023The ProjectSelf1 episode2023Matt Okine is Going to DieSelfCatalyst feature: 1 episode2022The Cook Up with Adam LiawSelf2 episodes2015How Not To BehaveSelf / Host15 episodes
Discography + List of albums Title Album details Play It Out (with Alex Dyson) Released: 2016 Label: ABC Formats: CD, download
Awards and nominations
! |- | 2015 | Live at the Enmore Theatre | rowspan="2"| Best Comedy Release | | rowspan="2"| |- | 2016 | Play It Out (with Alex Dyson)
References
External links
Profile on Triple J