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Simon Burke
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Born: 1961
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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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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Crazy Fun Park | 2023 | Mark |
| Devil's Playground | 2014 | Tom Allen |
| Devil's Playground | 2014 | Executive Producer |
| Rescue: Special Ops | 2009 | Warren Thompson |
| Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation | 2009 | Self - Contestant |
| The Alice | 2005 | Patrick |
| Hustle | 2004 | Nick |
| After the Deluge | 2003 | Michael |
| Young Lions | 2002 | Rob Watson |
| The Flying Doctors | 1986 | Daryl Stokes |