Matthew Higgs

Acting

Biography

Matt Higgs (also known as Matthew Higgs) is an Australian actor known for Once Ethereal (2025) and For the Dear Leader (2025). Based in Melbourne, Victoria he has trained at TAFTA and Brave Studios, working with industry professionals including Damian Walshe-Howling and Mark Hennessy. In addition to acting, he is also a writer and director, making his directorial debut with the award-winning short film Once Ethereal. He is in post-production on his next short film MODEL to be released in 2026.

Born: February 9, 1998

Place of Birth: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Known For

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For The Dear Leader

On a quiet beach just outside the coastal town of Lorne, surfer Craig makes a chilling discovery: a significant stash of heroin and a concealed corpse.

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Someone Else

Katie (Shamita Sivabalan) is a young, confidently queer woman. After finding herself attracted to a man for the first time in her life, she must decide whether the complicated nature of the relationship is worth pursuing.

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Once Ethereal

Ollie and Liv, a young couple who connect instantly after a chance meeting at a nightclub, find their relationship tested when Liv faces an unexpected loss. As she struggles with grief, she withdraws into depression and prescription drug use. Ollie does his best to support her, but the growing distance between them threatens to pull them apart.

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The Party's Over

At a new years eve party, high school grad Maya discovers her new year won't unfold as she planned, when her scholarship results and her relationships take an unexpected turn.

Filmography

2025

For The Dear Leader

as Craig

2025

Once Ethereal

as Ollie

2021

Someone Else

as Jacob

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The Party's Over

as Noah