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Matthew Newton

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Actor

The Resume

    (May 11, 1977- )
    Born in Melbourne , Australia
    Acted in the TV series Changi, The Surgeon and Stupid, Stupid Man
    Acted in the films Looking for Alibrandi, Right here Right Now, Blurred and Queen of the Damned
    Portrayed New Zealand drug dealer/murderer ‘Terry Clarke (Mr. Asia)’ on the TV series, Underbelly – A tale of two cites
    Portrayed Jothee in the science fiction TV series Farscape
    Wrote, directed and stared in the independent film Three Blind Mice
    Host of the Australian version of The X Factor

Why he might be annoying:

    He is rumored to have turned down the acting role of Frodo in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
    He does an unconvincing New Zealand accent on Underbelly.
    He entered rehab for drug and alcohol issues (April 2010).
    He looks like Nick Stahl.
    He was charged with physically assaulting his then girlfriend Brooke Satchwell.
    He appealed against his conviction on the ground of mental health problems and it was later overturned.
    He caused controversy when he simulated oral sex, used gross innuendo and foul language on a New Years Eve special (2006).
    Many felt that he was miscast as Terry Clarke on Underbelly and one the shows let downs.
    He caused $9,000 damage to a hotel room in Sydney (November 2009).
    He trashed another hotel room in Melbourne (March 2010).
    He’s probably best known for his behavior then his acting.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His father is Australian television legend Bert Newton.
    He dated Brooke Satchwell, Gracie Otto and Rachel Taylor.
    He graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).
    His film Three Blind Mice won the Critics Prize at the London 2008 Film Festival.
    He got into the entertainment business without help from his father.

Credit: ash5667


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 52 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 64 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 44 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 79 Votes: 70.89% Annoying