Damon Herriman

Damon Herriman (born 31 March 1970) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Dewey Crowe on the FX neo-western crime series Justified (2010–15), and Romeo on the Starz drama miniseries Flesh and Bone (2015). He is also known for having played Charles Manson twice, first on the second season of the Netflix psychological crime thriller series Mindhunter, and later in the comedy drama film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (both 2019). Herriman won the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Punch in the black comedy film Judy and Punch (2019), and was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Ruse in the historical psychological thriller film The Nightingale (2018).

Infobox

Born

(1970-03-31) 31 March 1970 (age 55)Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Occupation

Actor

Years active

1978–present

Tables

· Filmography › Film

1979

Pesticides: Friend or Foe

Role(s)

Performer

Notes

Short film (documentary)

1986

Push Start

Notes

TV film

1989

Police State

Role(s)

Parker's Son

Notes

TV film

1990

Call Me Mr. Brown

Role(s)

Bowser Boy

Notes

TV film

The Big Steal

Role(s)

Mark Jorgensen

1998

They

Role(s)

Five

Notes

Short film

Meteorites!

Role(s)

Nick

Notes

TV film

Praise

Role(s)

Skinhead

2001

South Pacific

Role(s)

Professor

Notes

TV film

The Hitch

Role(s)

Hitchhiker

Notes

Short film

2003

Ned

Role(s)

Steve Hart / Orderly

Fuel

Role(s)

The Attendant

Notes

Short film

2004

Soar

Role(s)

Jack

Notes

Short film

Chipman

Role(s)

Chipman

Notes

Short film

Post

Role(s)

1st AD

Notes

Short film

Sold Out

Role(s)

Voice/Commentary

Notes

Short film

2005

A Family Legacy

Role(s)

Australian Commentary

Notes

Short film

Son of the Mask

Role(s)

Animagine Employee

2006

Candy

Role(s)

Roger Moylan

Fainting Your Way to the Top

Role(s)

The Presenter

Notes

Short film

Can I Call You

Role(s)

Julian

Notes

Short film

2007

Lens Love Story

Role(s)

Len

Notes

Short film

2008

Bella

Notes

Short film

Redbelt

Role(s)

Official at Arena

The Square

Role(s)

Eddie

Winged Creatures

Role(s)

TV Minister

Notes

Released as Fragments on DVD

2009

The News

Role(s)

Daniel

Notes

Short film

Lost & Found

Role(s)

Anthony Eckel

Notes

TV film

2010

Shock

Role(s)

Radio Announcer

Notes

Short film

Call Centre

Role(s)

Hugo

Notes

Short film

2011

Commercialisms

Role(s)

Director

Notes

Short film

Monkeys

Role(s)

Bartender

Notes

Short film

Pet

Role(s)

Daniel

Notes

Short film

J. Edgar

Role(s)

Bruno Hauptmann

The Last Time I Saw Michael Gregg

Role(s)

Curtis Preest

2012

100 Bloody Acres

Role(s)

Reg Morgan

Rabbit

Role(s)

Dentist

Notes

Short film

2013

The Lone Ranger

Role(s)

Ray

Wishart

Role(s)

Andy Wishart

Notes

Short film

Record

Role(s)

Jamie

Notes

Short film

The Broken Shore

Role(s)

Jamie Bourgoyne

Notes

TV film

The Outlaw Michael Howe

Role(s)

Michael Howe

Notes

TV film

2014

Smithston

Role(s)

Mr Jones

Notes

Short film

The Water Diviner

Role(s)

Father McIntyre

Son of a Gun

Role(s)

Wilson

The Little Death

Role(s)

Dan

2016

Down Under

Role(s)

Jason

The Eleven O’Clock

Role(s)

Nathan Klein

Notes

Short film

2018

The Nightingale

Role(s)

Ruse

Riot

Role(s)

Lance Gowland

Notes

TV film

2019

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Role(s)

Charles Manson

Judy and Punch

Role(s)

Punch

2021

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

Role(s)

Tom Kitten (voice)

Mortal Kombat

Role(s)

Kabal (voice)

2022

Nude Tuesday

Role(s)

Bruno/husband

Monolith

Role(s)

Voice

2023

Run Rabbit Run

Role(s)

Peter

The Portable Door

Role(s)

Monty Smith-Gregg

The Bikeriders

Role(s)

Brucie

2024

Better Man

Role(s)

Nigel Martin-Smith

How to Make Gravy

Role(s)

Roger

2025

Together

Role(s)

Jamie

The Fox

Role(s)

Derek

Notes

Directed by Dario Russo; premiered on 19 October 2025 at the Adelaide Film Festival

2026

Mortal Kombat II

Role(s)

Quan Chi

Notes

Post-production

TBA

Role(s)

Subversion

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1979	Pesticides: Friend or Foe	Performer	Short film (documentary)
1986	Push Start		TV film
1989	Police State	Parker's Son	TV film
1990	Call Me Mr. Brown	Bowser Boy	TV film
1990	The Big Steal	Mark Jorgensen
1998	They	Five	Short film
	Meteorites!	Nick	TV film
	Praise	Skinhead
2001	South Pacific	Professor	TV film
2001	The Hitch	Hitchhiker	Short film
2003	Ned	Steve Hart / Orderly
2003	Fuel	The Attendant	Short film
2004	Soar	Jack	Short film
	Chipman	Chipman	Short film
	Post	1st AD	Short film
	Sold Out	Voice/Commentary	Short film
2005	A Family Legacy	Australian Commentary	Short film
	Son of the Mask	Animagine Employee
	House of Wax	Lester Sinclair
2006	Candy	Roger Moylan
	Fainting Your Way to the Top	The Presenter	Short film
	Can I Call You	Julian	Short film
2007	Lens Love Story	Len	Short film
2008	Bella		Short film
	Redbelt	Official at Arena
	The Square	Eddie
	Winged Creatures	TV Minister	Released as Fragments on DVD
2009	The News	Daniel	Short film
2009	Lost & Found	Anthony Eckel	TV film
2010	Shock	Radio Announcer	Short film
2010	Call Centre	Hugo	Short film
2011	Commercialisms	Director	Short film
	Monkeys	Bartender	Short film
	Pet	Daniel	Short film
	J. Edgar	Bruno Hauptmann
	The Last Time I Saw Michael Gregg	Curtis Preest
2012	100 Bloody Acres	Reg Morgan
2012	Rabbit	Dentist	Short film
2013	The Lone Ranger	Ray
	Wishart	Andy Wishart	Short film
	Record	Jamie	Short film
	The Broken Shore	Jamie Bourgoyne	TV film
	The Outlaw Michael Howe	Michael Howe	TV film
2014	Smithston	Mr Jones	Short film
	The Water Diviner	Father McIntyre
	Son of a Gun	Wilson
	The Little Death	Dan
2016	Down Under	Jason
2016	The Eleven O’Clock	Nathan Klein	Short film

· Filmography › Television

1976

The Sullivans

Role(s)

Frank Errol

1981

The Patchwork Hero

Role(s)

Hardy Jamieson

Notes

6 episodes

1982

Taurus Rising

Role(s)

Phil Drysdale

Sara Dane

Role(s)

David

Notes

Miniseries - 3 episodes

1983

For the Term of His Natural Life

Role(s)

Blinker

Notes

Miniseries - 1 episode

1984

Carson's Law

Role(s)

Jimmy

Notes

2 episodes

1987

Camera Script

Notes

episode "Second Star On The Right"

1988

The Flying Doctors

Role(s)

Tod White

Notes

2 episodes

1989

E Street

Role(s)

Dean ‘Dino’ Connors

Notes

2 episodes

1990

Elly & Jools

Role(s)

Liam O'Farrell

Notes

Miniseries - 12 episodes

1991

The Miraculous Mellops

Role(s)

Felix

Notes

3 episodes

Brides of Christ

Role(s)

Grant

Notes

Miniseries - 1 episode

1998

Murder Call

Role(s)

Lindsay Cramer

Notes

Season 2, episodes 10-11: “Deadline“ (parts 1 & 2)

1998–1999

Role(s)

All Saints

Notes

Danny Bucknell

2001

Flat Chat

Role(s)

Unknown

Notes

Episode: "The Old Flame"

Water Rats

Role(s)

Todd Grierson / Gerry Bourke

Notes

4 episodes

2004

Stingers

Role(s)

Dale Kemp

Notes

Episode: "The Weakest Link"

The Cooks

Role(s)

Nigel

Notes

Episode: "Beef with You"

2006

Love My Way

Role(s)

George Wagstaffe

Notes

18 episodes

The Unit

Role(s)

Sgt. Parker

Notes

Episode: "Old Home Week"

Stupid, Stupid Man

Role(s)

Pippy

Notes

Episode: "The Cobra"

2007

The Loop

Role(s)

Harald Juvlunktinston

Notes

Episode: "The Windows"

2008

Cold Case

Role(s)

John Smith

Notes

Episode: "The Road"

2009

Chandon Pictures

Role(s)

Scotty Cornish

Notes

Episode: "Rockstar"

2010

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Role(s)

Dwayne Simmons

Notes

Episode: "Wild Life"

Satisfaction

Role(s)

Dominic

Notes

Episode: "Bug Crush"

Offspring

Role(s)

Boyd Carlisle

Notes

3 episodes

Rake

Role(s)

Detective Maraco

Notes

2 episodes

2010–2015

Role(s)

Justified

Notes

Dewey Crowe

2011

Breaking Bad

Role(s)

Scary Skell

Notes

Episode: "Cornered"

Wilfred

Role(s)

Jesse

Notes

Episode: "Fear"

2012

Laid

Role(s)

Marcus Dwyer

Notes

6 episodes

The Strange Calls

Role(s)

Adrian

Notes

Miniseries - Episode: "Roots"

2012–2013

Role(s)

Vegas

Notes

Mr. Jones

2013

The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting

Role(s)

Various characters

Notes

Miniseries - 6 episodes

Almost Human

Role(s)

Lucas Vincent impersonator

Notes

Episode: "Are You Receiving?"

2014

INXS: Never Tear Us Apart

Role(s)

Chris Murphy

Notes

2 episodes

2015

Battle Creek

Role(s)

Detective Niblet

Notes

9 episodes

Flesh and Bone

Role(s)

Romeo

Notes

Miniseries - 8 episodes

Scorpion

Role(s)

Gleason

Notes

Episode: "US vs. UN vs. UK"

2016

No Activity

Role(s)

Bernie

Notes

5 episodes

Quarry

Role(s)

Buddy

Notes

8 episodes

Secret City

Role(s)

Kim Gordon

Notes

6 episodes

2016–2017

Role(s)

Incorporated

Notes

Jonathan Hendrick

2017

Top of the Lake: China Girl

Role(s)

Toni Bolloti

Notes

Episode: "Surrogate"

2018

Squinters

Role(s)

Miles

Notes

4 episodes

2018–2021

Role(s)

Mr Inbetween

Notes

Freddy

2019

Perpetual Grace, LTD

Role(s)

Paul Allen Brown

Notes

Main cast

Lambs of God

Role(s)

Father Bob

Notes

Miniseries - 2 episodes

Mindhunter

Role(s)

Charles Manson

Notes

Episode #2.5

The Commons

Role(s)

Ben Childers

Notes

3 episodes

2021

The Serpent

Role(s)

Laver

Notes

Miniseries - 3 episodes

The Underground Railroad

Role(s)

Martin

Notes

Miniseries - 2 episodes

Ultra City Smiths

Role(s)

Various Characters

Notes

6 episodes

2022

The Tourist

Role(s)

Detective Inspector Lachlan Rogers

Notes

Miniseries - 5 episodes

Thai Cave Rescue

Role(s)

Doctor Craig Challen

Notes

Netflix limited series

2023

The Artful Dodger

Role(s)

Captain Gaines

Notes

8 episodes

2025

The Bondsman

Role(s)

Lucky Callahan

Notes

Main Cast

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1976	The Sullivans	Frank Errol
1981	The Patchwork Hero	Hardy Jamieson	6 episodes
1982	Taurus Rising	Phil Drysdale
1982	Sara Dane	David	Miniseries - 3 episodes
1983	For the Term of His Natural Life	Blinker	Miniseries - 1 episode
1984	Carson's Law	Jimmy	2 episodes
1987	Camera Script		episode "Second Star On The Right"
1988	The Flying Doctors	Tod White	2 episodes
1989	E Street	Dean ‘Dino’ Connors	2 episodes
1990	Elly & Jools	Liam O'Farrell	Miniseries - 12 episodes
1991	The Miraculous Mellops	Felix	3 episodes
1991	Brides of Christ	Grant	Miniseries - 1 episode
1998	Murder Call	Lindsay Cramer	Season 2, episodes 10-11: “Deadline“ (parts 1 & 2)
1998–1999	All Saints	Danny Bucknell	2 episodes
2001	Flat Chat	Unknown	Episode: "The Old Flame"
2001	Water Rats	Todd Grierson / Gerry Bourke	4 episodes
2004	Stingers	Dale Kemp	Episode: "The Weakest Link"
2004	The Cooks	Nigel	Episode: "Beef with You"
2006	Love My Way	George Wagstaffe	18 episodes
	The Unit	Sgt. Parker	Episode: "Old Home Week"
	Stupid, Stupid Man	Pippy	Episode: "The Cobra"
2007	The Loop	Harald Juvlunktinston	Episode: "The Windows"
2008	Cold Case	John Smith	Episode: "The Road"
2009	Chandon Pictures	Scotty Cornish	Episode: "Rockstar"
2010	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Dwayne Simmons	Episode: "Wild Life"
	Satisfaction	Dominic	Episode: "Bug Crush"
	Offspring	Boyd Carlisle	3 episodes
	Rake	Detective Maraco	2 episodes
2010–2015	Justified	Dewey Crowe	22 episodes
2011	Breaking Bad	Scary Skell	Episode: "Cornered"
2011	Wilfred	Jesse	Episode: "Fear"
2012	Laid	Marcus Dwyer	6 episodes
2012	The Strange Calls	Adrian	Miniseries - Episode: "Roots"
2012–2013	Vegas	Mr. Jones	4 episodes
2013	The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting	Various characters	Miniseries - 6 episodes
2013	Almost Human	Lucas Vincent impersonator	Episode: "Are You Receiving?"
2014	INXS: Never Tear Us Apart	Chris Murphy	2 episodes
2015	Battle Creek	Detective Niblet	9 episodes
	Flesh and Bone	Romeo	Miniseries - 8 episodes
	Scorpion	Gleason	Episode: "US vs. UN vs. UK"
2016	No Activity	Bernie	5 episodes
	Quarry	Buddy	8 episodes
	Secret City	Kim Gordon	6 episodes
2016–2017	Incorporated	Jonathan Hendrick	9 episodes
2017	Top of the Lake: China Girl	Toni Bolloti	Episode: "Surrogate"
2018	Squinters	Miles	4 episodes
2018–2021	Mr Inbetween	Freddy	Main cast
2019	Perpetual Grace, LTD	Paul Allen Brown	Main cast
	Lambs of God	Father Bob	Miniseries - 2 episodes

· Filmography › Music video appearances

2016

“Wasting Time”

Role(s)

Bernard Fanning

Notes

Wayne, Gary & Terry

2020

“Unreal”

Role(s)

Julia Stone

Notes

Self

Year	Title	Artist	Role	Ref.
2016	“Wasting Time”	Bernard Fanning	Wayne, Gary & Terry
2020	“Unreal”	Julia Stone	Self

· Stage

1979

Auntie Mame

Notes

Theatre Royal, Adelaide with Therry Dramatic Society

1988

Brighton Beach Memoirs

Notes

Arts Theatre, Adelaide with Adelaide Repertory Theatre

1990

Operation Holy Mountain

Role(s)

Tony

Notes

Q Theatre, Penrith

1992

Lost in Yonkers

Role(s)

Jay Kurnitz

Notes

Theatre Royal Sydney, Playhouse Melbourne, Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide, Geelong Arts Centre, Monash University, His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Canberra Theatre, Lyric Theatre with Sydney Theatre Company & Melbourne Theatre Company

St. James Infirmary Blues

Role(s)

Tim

Notes

Q Theatre, Penrith

1993

St. James Infirmary

Role(s)

Dominic Connolly

Notes

Russell Street Theatre with Melbourne Theatre Company

Summer of the Aliens

Role(s)

Lewis

Notes

Wharf Theatre with Sydney Theatre Company

1994

Two Weeks with the Queen

Role(s)

Colin

Notes

Playhouse Theatre, Perth, Cremorne Theatre, Glen Street Theatre

1995

Sanctuary

Role(s)

John

Notes

Bridge Theatre Coniston, Lakeview Street Theatre & Playhouse Theatre, Perth with New England Theatre Company & Theatre South

1996

The Cripple of Inishmaan

Role(s)

Bartley McCormick

Notes

Sydney Theatre Company

1998

2 Strikes

Notes

Red Shed Theatre, Adelaide with Tamarama Rock Surfers for Adelaide Fringe Festival

Sanctuary

Notes

Lakeview Street Theatre with Theatre South & The New England Theatre Company

1999

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Role(s)

Ira Stone

Notes

Sydney Opera House with Ensemble Theatre

2002

Presence

Role(s)

Sam

Notes

Stables Theatre with Griffin Theatre Company

Buried Child

Role(s)

Vince

Notes

Belvoir Street Theatre with Company B

2004

Petunia Takes Tea

Role(s)

Mother

Notes

Newtown Theatre for Short and Sweet (festival)

The Underpants

Role(s)

Cohen

Notes

Playhouse, South Bank with Queensland Theatre Company & Company B

Light on the Hill

Notes

Belvoir Street Theatre with Company B

2005

The Spook

Role(s)

Martin

Notes

Glen Street Theatre & Playhouse, South Bank with Company B

Broken Valley

Notes

Belvoir Street Theatre for Company B

2008

The Pillowman

Role(s)

Katurian

Notes

Belvoir Street Theatre with Company B

2009-10

Role(s)

Tot Mom

Notes

Charaktere

2013

The Wild Duck

Role(s)

Gregers Werle

Notes

Holland Festival & Vienna Festival with Belvoir Street Theatre

2015

The Blind Date Project

Role(s)

Tom

Notes

Performing Lines with Ride On Theatre for Sydney Festival

2016

Speed-the-Plow

Role(s)

Bobby Gould

Notes

Roslyn Packer Theatre with Sydney Theatre Company

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1979	Auntie Mame		Theatre Royal, Adelaide with Therry Dramatic Society
1988	Brighton Beach Memoirs		Arts Theatre, Adelaide with Adelaide Repertory Theatre
1990	Operation Holy Mountain	Tony	Q Theatre, Penrith
1992	Lost in Yonkers	Jay Kurnitz	Theatre Royal Sydney, Playhouse Melbourne, Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide, Geelong Arts Centre, Monash University, His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Canberra Theatre, Lyric Theatre with Sydney Theatre Company & Melbourne Theatre Company
1992	St. James Infirmary Blues	Tim	Q Theatre, Penrith
1993	St. James Infirmary	Dominic Connolly	Russell Street Theatre with Melbourne Theatre Company
1993	Summer of the Aliens	Lewis	Wharf Theatre with Sydney Theatre Company
1994	Two Weeks with the Queen	Colin	Playhouse Theatre, Perth, Cremorne Theatre, Glen Street Theatre
1995	Sanctuary	John	Bridge Theatre Coniston, Lakeview Street Theatre & Playhouse Theatre, Perth with New England Theatre Company & Theatre South
	A Fair Country	Gil Burgess
	Soar	Jack	Tamarama Rock Surfers
1996	The Cripple of Inishmaan	Bartley McCormick	Sydney Theatre Company
	Five Sevens (workshop)		Sydney Theatre Company
	The Fortunes of Richard Mahony (workshop)		Sydney Theatre Company
	Cloudstreet	Ted Pickles, Gerry Clay, Toby Raven	Belvoir St Theatre with Company B Belvoir
1998	2 Strikes		Red Shed Theatre, Adelaide with Tamarama Rock Surfers for Adelaide Fringe Festival
1998	Sanctuary		Lakeview Street Theatre with Theatre South & The New England Theatre Company
1999	Laughter on the 23rd Floor	Ira Stone	Sydney Opera House with Ensemble Theatre
	ATM	Nick, Ricky, Cyrus, Phillipe, Little Boy	Roguestar Productions
2002	Presence	Sam	Stables Theatre with Griffin Theatre Company
2002	Buried Child	Vince	Belvoir Street Theatre with Company B
2004	Petunia Takes Tea	Mother	Newtown Theatre for Short and Sweet (festival)
2004	The Underpants	Cohen	Playhouse, South Bank with Queensland Theatre Company & Company B
	Terrorism - New Russian Plays	Man	Sydney Theatre Company
	Half a Life (workshop)		Belvoir Street Theatre
2004	Light on the Hill		Belvoir Street Theatre with Company B
2005	The Spook	Martin	Glen Street Theatre & Playhouse, South Bank with Company B
2005	Broken Valley		Belvoir Street Theatre for Company B
2008	The Pillowman	Katurian	Belvoir Street Theatre with Company B
	10,000 Beers (workshop)	Len	Playwriting Australia
2009-10	Tot Mom	Charaktere	Wharf Theatre with Sydney Theatre Company
2013	The Wild Duck	Gregers Werle	Holland Festival & Vienna Festival with Belvoir Street Theatre
2015	The Blind Date Project	Tom	Performing Lines with Ride On Theatre for Sydney Festival
2016	Speed-the-Plow	Bobby Gould	Roslyn Packer Theatre with Sydney Theatre Company

· Awards

1981

Logie Awards

Role(s)

Year	Award	Award category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
1981	Logie Awards	Most Popular New Talent	The Sullivans	Nominated
1981		Best Performance by a Juvenile	The Sullivans	Nominated
1982		Best Performance by a Juvenile	The Sullivans	Nominated
1989	Penguin Awards	Excellence in a Performance by a Juvenile	The Flying Doctors	Won
2012	AACTA Awards	Best Comedy Performance	Laid	Nominated
2012	Equity Ensemble Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series		Nominated
2013	Equity Ensemble Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Movie or Miniseries		Nominated
2014	Australian Film Critics Association Awards	Best Actor	100 Bloody Acres	Nominated
2014	AACTA Awards	Best Lead Actor	The Little Death	Nominated
2016		Best Supporting Actor	Down Under	Nominated
2016		Best Guest or Supporting Actor – Drama	Secret City	Won
2017	Logie Awards	Most Outstanding Supporting Actor	Secret City	Won
2018	Logie Awards	Most Outstanding Actor	Riot	Nominated
2018	AACTA Awards	Best Lead Actor – Drama		Won
2018	Equity Ensemble Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Movie or Miniseries		Won
2018	Equity Ensemble Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series	Mr Inbetween	Nominated
2019	AACTA Awards	Best Actor	Judy and Punch	Won
		Best Supporting Actor	The Nightingale	Nominated
		Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama	Lambs of God	Nominated
		Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama	Mr Inbetween	Nominated

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