Simon Burke
Skådespelare, Producent
8 oktober 1961 (64 år)
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.
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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Filmography
| 2023 | Crazy Fun Park · as Mark |
| 2018 | Dead Lucky · as Tony Hodge |
| 2016 | Deep Water · as Simon Mawbrey |
| 2015 | Super Awesome! · as Jack Simpson |
| 2014 | Devil's Playground · as Tom Allen |
| 2012 | Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries · as Nicholas Mortimer |
| 2010 | Rake · as Warwick DormannPå Plex |
| 2009 | Rescue Special Ops · as Warren Thompson |
| 2006 | Small Claims: The Reunion · as Jon |
| 2005 | I Shouldn't Be Alive · as Mike Dillon |
| 2005 | The Alice · as Patrick |
| 2005 | The Hidden History of Homosexual Australia · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2004 | The Alice · as Patrick |
| 2004 | Hustle · as Nick |
| 2003 | Travelling Light · as Ray Sugars |
| 2003 | After the Deluge · as Michael |
| 2003 | After The Deluge · as Michael |
| 2003 | The Postcard Bandit · as Thomas |
| 2002 | Young Lions · as Rob Watson |
| 2002 | Heroes' Mountain · as Euan Diver |
| 2001 | South Pacific · as Harbison |
| 2000 | Grass Roots · as Tony Ludovic |
| 2000 | Pitch Black · as Greg Owens |
| 1999 | Passion · as Herman Sandby |
| 1998 | All Saints · as Brad Douglas |
| 1997 | Murder Call · as Guy Searle |
| 1996 | The Ring · as Johan |
| 1996 | The One That Got Away · as Stan |
| 1996 | Water Rats · as Detective Sergeant 'mac' Phillips |
| 1994 | Blue Heelers · as Mick Boyce |
| 1991 | Heroes II: The Return · as Capt. Ellis |
| 1991 | Brides of Christ · as Jack Delahunty |
| 1988 | Melba (1988) · as John Mccormack |
| 1988 | Always Afternoon · as Tom |
| 1987 | Slate, Wyn & Me · as Wyn Jackson |
| 1986 | Ivanhoe · as Cast |
| 1985 | The Flying Doctors · as Daryl Stokes |
| 1983 | Scales Of Justice · as Constable Webber |
| 1982 | The Clinic · as Paul |
| 1981 | A Country Practice · as Roger Morrison |
| 1978 | The Irishman · as Michael Doolan |
| 1977 | Cop Shop · as Gordon Bailey |
| 1976 | The Sullivans · as Peter Robinson |
| 1976 | The Young Doctors · as David Mcallister |
| 1976 | The Devil's Playground · as Tom AllenPå Plex |
| 1971 | Matlock Police · as Davey Evans |
| 2025 | The Great Entertainer · as Self |
| 2025 | Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025 · as Self - Co-Host |
| 2017 | |
| 2009 | Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation · as Self - Contestant |
| 2008 | |
| 2006 | Thank God You're Here · as Self |
| 2006 | Australian Celebrity Poker Challenge · as Self |
| 2005 | Temptation · as Self |
| 1994 | Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1966 | Play School (1966) · as Self |
| 2014 | Devil's Playground · as Executive Producer |