Simon Burke
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.
Acting
- 2023Crazy Fun ParkMark2 ep.
- 2021Nature's Great DivideSelf - Narrator (voice)3 ep.
- 2016Deep WaterSimon Mawbrey4 ep.
- 2014Devil's PlaygroundTom Allen6 ep.
- 2012Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesNicholas Mortimer1 ep.
- 2009Rescue: Special OpsWarren Thompson1 ep.
- 2009Talkin' 'Bout Your GenerationSelf - Contestant1 ep.
- 2005The AlicePatrick22 ep.
- 2003After the DelugeMichael2 ep.
- 2002Young LionsRob Watson3 ep.
- 1994Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasSelf - Co-Host1 ep.
- 1991Heroes II: The ReturnCapt. Ellis2 ep.
- 1991Brides of ChristJack Delahunty1 ep.
- 1988Always AfternoonTom2 ep.
- 1983Scales of JusticeConstable Webber3 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2014Devil's PlaygroundExecutive Producer6 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2025Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasSelf - Co-Host1 ep.
- 2023Crazy Fun ParkMark2 ep.
- 2016WentworthHimself - Host1 ep.
- 2013Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesNicholas Mortimer1 ep.
- 2011Talkin' 'Bout Your GenerationSelf - Contestant1 ep.
- 2010Rescue: Special OpsWarren Thompson1 ep.
- 2009HustleNick1 ep.
- 2002Young LionsRob Watson3 ep.
- 1991Brides of ChristJack Delahunty1 ep.
- 1988Always AfternoonTom2 ep.
- 1987The Flying DoctorsDaryl Stokes1 ep.