Matthew James Doran[1] (born 30 March 1976) is an Australian television and film actor.

He studied acting for two years at the Australian Film and TV Academy and won an award for Best Performance and Most Improved Student before he graduated in 1991.

[citation needed] After graduation Doran landed a lead role in the film, Pirates Island, and made an appearance on E Street.

Doran played the part of the schoolboy Damian Roberts in the Australian soap, Home and Away, from 1991 to 1996.

He guest starred in G.P., Fallen Angels, Water Rats, Medivac, Murder Call, Farscape and Stingers.