Simon Burke
Actor
Known for
Simon Burke is a star in the plain sense of the word whose most-seen work travels far past its home market. Leading parts make up the visible half of the work; the rest is broader than most people notice. 'Pitch Black' is where the biggest audience of the career showed up.
Simon Burke
Actor
Oct 8, 1961
Age65years
Movies7
Series13
Simon Burke is a star in the plain sense of the word whose most-seen work travels far past its home market. Leading parts make up the visible half of the work; the rest is broader than most people notice. 'Pitch Black' is where the biggest audience of the career showed up.
TV Shows
Plays Patrick
The Alice
2005
Producer
Plays Tom Allen
Devil's Playground
2014
Plays Simon Mawbrey
Deep Water
2016
Plays Constable Webber
Scales of Justice
1983
Plays Rob Watson
Young Lions
2002
Plays Capt. Ellis
Heroes II: The Return
1991
Plays Michael
After the Deluge
2003
Plays Tom
Always Afternoon
1988
Plays Mark
Crazy Fun Park
2023
Plays Jack Delahunty
Brides of Christ
1991
Plays Nick
Hustle
2004
Plays Daryl Stokes
The Flying Doctors
1986
Plays Nicholas Mortimer
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
2012
Latest Trailers
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Pitch Black
Full Filmography 20
Crazy Fun Park
Mark
2023Season 1
Deep Water
Simon Mawbrey · 4 episodes
2016–
Devil's Playground
Tom Allen · 6 episodes
2014–
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Nicholas Mortimer
2013Season 2
Hustle
Nick
2009Season 5
The Alice
Patrick · 22 episodes
2005–
After the Deluge
Michael · 2 episodes
2003–
Young Lions
Rob Watson
2002Season 1
Heroes' Mountain
Euan Diver
2002
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Simon Burke?
Simon Burke is 65 years old, born on October 8, 1961.
What are the most famous roles of Simon Burke?
Simon Burke is best known for roles in Pitch Black, The Devil's Playground, South Pacific.
How many movies has Simon Burke been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1977), Simon Burke has appeared in 7 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Simon Burke's first movie?
The career of Simon Burke began with The Devil's Playground (1977).
What is Simon Burke's most recent movie or series?
Simon Burke's most recent release is Crazy Fun Park, which premiered on January 1, 2023.
What TV shows has Simon Burke appeared in?
On television, Simon Burke has appeared in Hustle, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Deep Water, The Flying Doctors.
Simon Burke
1961-10-08
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.