At only 18 years of age, Matthew has already clocked up 5 years on Neighbours.
"I feel like I've basically grown up on the set of Neighbours. Snd not many people can say they've worked alongside Lily Allen!"
Matt joined the Children’s performing Company of Australia in 2003 where he studied musical theatre, one of his passions. Matt's theatre credits include; Back to Bacchus, Annie, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and more recently, The Full Monty.
It was through the company’s in-house agency that Matthew landed the role of Zeke on Neighbours.
Matthew Werkmeister
- Favourite Season: Winter
- Favourite Shows: Doctor Who
- Favourite Colour: Black
- Favourite Sport: Basketball
- Favourite Album: Welcome To The Black Parade
- Favourite Song: Skater Boi
About the Character
Supremely bright but socially inept, Zeke the Freak has found it harder to adapt to the real world than his feisty sister Rachel.
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