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Burke was Federal President of Actors Equity Australia (2004–14). He is currently a Vice President of the International Federation of Actors (FIA), a global federation of performers, trade unions, guilds and professional associations.
Simon Burke was born on 8 October 1961. He is an actor and producer, known for Pitch Black (2000), Devil's Playground (2014) and The Devil's Playground (1976).
Many will distinctly remember Simon Burke, the energetic and lovable presenter who appeared on the children's series during the '80s and '90s. Prior to his two-decade-long stint on the hit show, Burke had an impressive acting career that began at age 12.
AUSTRALIAN actor Simon Burke has lived out a childhood dream for more than 40 years, which is why he says he’ll never take his success for granted. NICHOLAS FONSECA 5 min read
8,782 Followers, 2,484 Following, 833 Posts - Simon Burke (@simon__burke) on Instagram: "AO (Officer of the Order of Australia) Actor/Producer Currently The Wizard in @wickedinoz @regent_theatre Naarm".
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.
Simon Burke was born on 8 October 1961. He is an actor and producer, known for Pitch Black (2000), Devil's Playground (2014) and The Devil's Playground (1976).
Simon Burke is known for Domina (2021), The Exception (2016) and Liverpool 1 (1998).
Simon Burke is one of Australia's most accomplished actors. Since winning the AFI award for best actor at the age of 13 for his performance in The Devil's Playground, he has enjoyed great success both in Australia and the UK in film, television, stage and cabaret.
In January 2020, Lorna Lesley interviewed Simon Burke for the NFSA's Oral History program. Burke is one of Australia’s most beloved stars of film, TV, and theatre. In this excerpt, Simon shares his sliding-doors moment, at the age of 13 landing his breakthrough lead role as Tom Allen in Fred Schepsi’s The Devil’s Playground (1976).
