What do Quentin Tarantino, David Fincher, Jennifer Kent, Andrew Dominik, Russell Crowe, Timothy Olyphant, Vince Gilligan, Walton Goggins, and Leonardo DiCaprio have in common?
The answer is Damon Herriman.
Damon’s Australian film credits include Nude Tuesday with Jackie Van Beek and Jemaine Clement, Judy & Punch, which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival (2019 AACTA Award Winner – Best Lead Actor), The Nightingale, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2018, Down Under (AACTA Nomination for Best Supporting Actor), The Little Death (AACTA Nomination for Best Lead Actor), Son of a Gun, starring Ewan McGregor, Russell Crowe’s The Water Diviner, 100 Bloody Acres, The Square, Candy, Ned and The Big Steal.
In 2008 Damon won the Best Actor award at the St Kilda Film Festival for his performance in the short film Len’s Love Story. He can next be seen in the upcoming film The Portable Door alongside Christoph Waltz and Sam Neill, Run Rabbit Run starring alongside Sarah Snook and the biopic on the life and music of Robbie Williams; Better Man.
Damon also works extensively in the US. Most recently on the 20th Century Studios production, The Bikeriders directed by Jeff Nichols. His other US film credits include Once Upon A Time in Hollywood for Quentin Tarantino, playing infamous cult leader, Charles Manson, Gore Verbinksi’s The Lone Ranger (Walt Disney Pictures), J. Edgar opposite Leonardo DiCaprio (dir Clint Eastwood for Imagine Entertainment/Warner Bros); Redbelt directed by David Mamet (Sony) and House of Wax (Warner Bros).
On US television, Damon is best known for his recurring role as Dewey Crowe in the critically acclaimed FX series, Justified opposite Timothy Olyphant. His most recent credits include Barry Jenkins’ Amazon Limited Series The Underground Railroad and Perpetual Grace, LTD, alongside Jacki Weaver and Ben Kingsley (Epix/Stan).
His other international television credits include the UK BBC One series, The Serpent, David Fincher’s series Mindhunter (playing Charles Manson for the second time in a year), the recurring role of Mr. Jones in CBS’s Vegas opposite Dennis Quaid, Breaking Bad, Wilfred, The Unit, Cold Case and the Vince Gilligan police drama Battle Creek.
His series regular roles include the Starz cable drama, Flesh and Bone (2016 Golden Globe Nomination: Best Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television) and Quarry for Cinemax.
In 2018, Damon was honoured with the Australians in Film: Orry-Kelly International Award for Extraordinary Contribution to the Australian and USA Screen Industry.
Damon Herriman will be attending the Coffs Coast’s Screenwave International Film Festival for a both a fireside Q&A chat with Festival Director Dave Horsley as part of SWIFF’s Industry Connect event and to speak to the young filmmakers honoured at the Nextwave Youth Film Awards – both on Saturday 22 April at the CHEC Gathering Space and Theatre.
This event was possible thanks to the support of the NSW State Government.
