Person

Simon Burke

Acting · Born 1961-10-08

Biography

Simon Burke (born 8 October 1961) is an Australian actor. Burke began his acting career as a 13 year-old in the Australian film, The Devil's Playground for which he was awarded Best Actor at the 1976 Australian Film Institute Awards. He has since starred in numerous film, television and theatre productions in Australia and the UK. He starred as Captain Georg von Trapp in Rogers and Hammerstein's production of The Sound of Music at the London Palladium alongside Connie Fisher. Burke was Federal President of Actors Equity Australia (2004–2014) and currently a Vice President of the International Federation of Actors (FIA). Simon Burke is also well remembered for his long term stint as a presenter on the childrens television series Play School from 1988-2007 then 2013 and again in 2020.

Known for

Filmography

2023Crazy Fun ParkMark
2021Nature's Great DivideSelf - Narrator (voice)
2016Deep WaterSimon Mawbrey
2014Devil's PlaygroundTom Allen
2012Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesNicholas Mortimer
2009Rescue: Special OpsWarren Thompson
2009Talkin' 'Bout Your GenerationSelf - Contestant
2006Small Claims: The ReunionJon
2006Thank God You're Here
2005The AlicePatrick
2005The Hidden History of Homosexual AustraliaNarrator (voice)
2004HustleNick
2004The AlicePatrick
2003After the DelugeMichael
2003PreservationMr. Crewe
2003The Postcard BanditThomas
2002Young LionsRob Watson
2002Heroes' MountainEuan Diver
2001South PacificHarbison
2000Pitch BlackGreg Owens
1999PassionHerman Sandby
1996The One That Got AwayStan
1994Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasSelf - Co-Host
1991Heroes II: The ReturnCapt. Ellis
1991Brides of ChristJack Delahunty
1988Always AfternoonTom
1987Slate, Wyn & MeWyn Jackson
1986The Flying DoctorsDaryl Stokes
1983Scales of JusticeConstable Webber
1983The ClinicPaul
1978The IrishmanMichael Doolan
1977The Devil's PlaygroundTom Allen

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