Matt Gordon (born 1969) is a Canadian actor, best known for playing Doc in the sports sitcom Rent-a-Goalie and Officer Oliver Shaw in the drama series Rookie Blue.
Biography
Gordon was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1969. He began his acting career in the late 1990s with guest appearances on Canadian television series such as Earth: Final Conflict and Once a Thief. He has been active in the industry from 1997 to the present.
Notable Roles
- Officer Oliver Shaw – Rookie Blue (2010–2015), a police procedural drama series in which he played a lead role as a staff sergeant.
- Doc – Rent-a-Goalie (2006–2008), a sports comedy sitcom.
- Thomas Hope – Impulse (2018–2019), a YouTube Premium sci-fi series, appearing in 19 episodes.
- Donnie Sullivan – The Detail (2018), appearing in 10 episodes.
- Waldo Butters – The Dresden Files (2007), a television miniseries based on the book series.
- Murray Dann – The Eleventh Hour (2002–2005), appearing in 10 episodes.
Film Appearances
Gordon has appeared in several feature films, including Traitor (2008), Defendor (2009), Casino Jack (2010), Room (2015), and American Woman (2019).
Awards and Nominations
- Canadian Screen Award – Nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Program or Series for Rookie Blue (2013).
- Gemini Awards – Nominated multiple times for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for Rent-a-Goalie (2007, 2008, 2009) and for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series for Rookie Blue (2011).
