Simon Burke

Simon Burke

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Simon Burke (born 8 October 1961) is one of Australia's most admired and respected performers. Simon 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 recently starred as Captain Georg von Trapp in Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of "Sound of Music" at the London Palladium alongside Summer Strallen, Margaret Preece, Fiona Sinott and Paul Grunert. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119898.html]

Television

* "All Saints" (2007) as Brad Douglas
* "Studio A with Simon Burke" Variety/Chat Show (2006)
* "Play School" (1988-2007)
* The Helpmann Awards Host/Co-Writer (2001-2006}
* "" (2006) as Jon
* "The Alice" as Patrick (2005-2006)
* "After the Deluge" (2003) as Michael
* "The Postcard Bandit" (2003) as Thomas
* "Grass Roots" (2003) as Tony Ludovic
* "Young Lions" (2002) as Rob Watson
* "Heroes' Mountain" (2002) as Euan Diver
* "Blue Heelers" (2001) as Mick Boyce
* "South Pacific" (2001) as Harbison
* "Pitch Black" (2000) as Greg Owens
* "Murder Call" (1998) as Guy Searle
* "Water Rats" (1997) as Detective Sergeant 'Mac' Phillips
* "The One That Got Away" (1996) as Stan
* "Heroes II: The Return"(1992) as Captain Ellis
* "Brides of Christ" (1991) as Jack Delahunty
* "Always Afternoon" (1988) as Tom
* "Melba" (1987 mini-series) as John McCormack
* "The Flying Doctors" (1987) as Daryl Stokes
* "Scales of Justice" (1983) as Len Webber
* "A Country Practice" (1982) as Roger Morrison
* "A Hard God" (1981) as Jack
* "The Restless Years" (1979-1980) as Stephen Moran
* "Slippery Slide" (1979)
* "The Sullivans" (1976) as Peter Robinson

Movies

* "Travelling Light" (2003) as Ray Sugars
* "Preservation" (2003) as Mr. Crewe
* "Pitch Black" (2000) as Greg Owens
* "Passion" (1999) as Herman Sandby
* "Slate Wyn & Me" (1987) as Wyn Jackson
* "The Clinic" (1982) as Paul
* "The Irishman" (1978) as Michael Doolan
* "The Devil's Playground" (1976) as Tom Allen

Theatre

* "Sound of Music" (2007-2008) as Captain Georg von Trapp
* "Company" (2007) as Harry
* "October" (2007) as Dick
* "The Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie and Little Ragged Blossom" (2007) as Mr Lizard directed by Neil Armfield
* "Three Furies - Scenes from the Life of Francis Bacon" (2005-2006) as Francis Bacon directed by Jim Sharman
* "High Society" (2004) as CK Dexter Haven
* "Up for Grabs" (2001) as Gerry - World Premiere Sydney Opera House
* "Chicago" (1999-2000) as Billy Flynn (Sydney/Perth/Brisbane/Singapore/Hong Kong
* "A Little Night Music" (1996) as Carl-Magnus - Royal National Theatre with Dame Judi Dench
* "Jeffrey" (1994) as Steve - London Premiere
* "Falsettos" (1993) as Whizzer - Sydney Opera House
* "Phantom of the Opera" (1992) as Raoul - Her Majesty's Theatre London
* "Anything Goes" (1989-1990) as Billy Flynn - Australia and New Zealand opposite Geraldine Turner
* "Les Miserables" (1987-1988) as Marius - Original Australian Cast directed by Trevor Nunn

Trivia

* Simon Burke is the current Federal President of Actors Equity Australia (2004-2008)
* Simon Burke was the best man at Anthony Warlow's wedding.

External links

*imdb name|id=0121865|name=Simon Burke
* [http://www.simonburke.com Official site]


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