Simon Burke

Simon Burke is one of Australia's most versatile performers, having begun his career at age 13 in the feature film The Devil's Playground for which he won the AFI Award for Best Actor. Some of Simon's highlights include the role of Captain Von Trapp in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sound of Music at the London Palladium and Marius in the original Australian cast of Les Miserables. Simon was also a presenter on Playschool for 25 years - one of his favourite roles.

Simon Burke is one of Australia's most versatile performers, having begun his career at age 13 in the feature film The Devil's Playground for which he won the AFI Award for Best Actor. Some of Simon's highlights include the role of Captain Von Trapp in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sound of Music at the London Palladium and Marius in the original Australian cast of Les Miserables. Simon was also a presenter on Playschool for 25 years - one of his favourite roles. See less