Simon Burke
Acting
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.
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Movies (14)
Small Claims: The Reunion2006Jon
The Hidden History of Homosexual Australia2005Narrator (voice)
The Alice2004Patrick- Preservation2003Mr. Crewe
The Postcard Bandit2003Thomas
Heroes' Mountain2002Euan Diver
South Pacific2001Harbison
Pitch Black2000Greg Owens
Passion1999Herman Sandby
The One That Got Away1996Stan
Slate, Wyn & Me1987Wyn Jackson
The Clinic1983Paul
The Irishman1978Michael Doolan
The Devil's Playground1977Tom Allen
Shows (18)
Crazy Fun Park2023Mark
Nature's Great Divide2021Self - Narrator (voice)
Deep Water2016Simon Mawbrey
Devil's Playground2014Tom Allen
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries2012Nicholas Mortimer
Rescue: Special Ops2009Warren Thompson
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation2009Self - Contestant
Thank God You're Here2006
The Alice2005Patrick
Hustle2004Nick
After the Deluge2003Michael
Young Lions2002Rob Watson
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras1994Self - Co-Host
Heroes II: The Return1991Capt. Ellis
Brides of Christ1991Jack Delahunty
Always Afternoon1988Tom
The Flying Doctors1986Daryl Stokes
Scales of Justice1983Constable Webber