Matt Passmore

• Actor

Born on December 24, 1973, in Brisbane, Queensland, Matt Passmore is a prominent Australian actor whose career spans across international television and major film franchises. Before finding success in the arts, he served as a field combat engineer in the Australian Army, later working in various labor-intensive roles before deciding to pursue acting professionally. He eventually graduated from the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 2001. Passmore first became a household name in his native Australia through recurring roles in Blue Heelers and a starring turn as Marcus Turner in the long-running drama McLeod's Daughters. In 2010, Passmore achieved international stardom when he was cast as the lead character, Jim Longworth, in the A&E crime series The Glades, a role he played for four seasons. He continued his streak of leading roles in the USA Network drama Satisfaction and the Netflix hit 13 Reasons Why as Ted Wynn. Within the Saw universe, Passmore is known for his pivotal role in Jigsaw (2017) as Logan Nelson. His character is revealed to be the film's secret protagonist-turned-antagonist, a medical examiner and former soldier who became John Kramer's first-ever apprentice after a medical mishap led to a unique bond between the two. As of 2024 and 2025, Passmore has remained highly active in the industry. He recently appeared as a government official in the CBS series Tracker and is slated to appear as himself in an episode of the acclaimed series Poker Face in early 2026. In his personal life, he has been married to actress Natalia Cigliuti since 2016 and remains a respected figure in the Australian-American creative community.

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Jigsaw 2017

2017

Jigsaw 2017

2017