The Flying Doctors
1986Series
The Flying Doctors
1986Series
Person
Simon Burke
Acting
- Born
- October 8, 1961
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
Hustle
2004Series
Hustle
2004Series
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
2012Series
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
2012Series
Rescue: Special Ops
2009Series
Rescue: Special Ops
2009Series
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
2009Series
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
2009Series
Thank God You're Here
2006Series
Thank God You're Here
2006Series
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
1994Series
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
1994Series
Pitch Black
2000Movie
Pitch Black
2000Movie
Young Lions
2002Series
Young Lions
2002Series
The Alice
2005Series
The Alice
2005Series
Devil's Playground
2014Series
Devil's Playground
2014Series
Crazy Fun Park
2023Series
Crazy Fun Park
2023Series