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Simon Burke was born on 8 October, 1961 in Australia, is an Australian actor. Discover Simon Burke's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

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Occupation Actor
Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 8 October 1961
Birthday 8 October
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Nationality Australia

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Simon Burke Height, Weight & Measurements

At 62 years old, Simon Burke height is 1.75 m .

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Height 1.75 m
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Simon Burke Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Simon Burke worth at the age of 62 years old? Simon Burke’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Australia. We have estimated Simon Burke's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1961

Simon Gareth Burke (born 8 October 1961) is an Australian actor, active in films, television and theatre.

1974

Simon Burke began his career at the age of 12, starring in Michael Cove's Kookaburra (1974); a painful look at a dysfunctional working-class family, focusing particularly on an almost autistic young boy.

Soon after at the age of 13, Burke starred in Fred Schepisi's acclaimed feature film The Devil's Playground for which he won the AFI Award for Best Actor at the Australian Film Institute Awards.

He remains the youngest person ever to be honoured with this award.

Since then he has enjoyed great success both in Australia and internationally in film, television, stage, concert appearances and cabaret.

1988

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.

2004

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.

2014

In 2014, Burke starred in Matchbox Pictures/NBC-Universal's highly acclaimed miniseries Devil’s Playground in which he reprised the role of Tom Allen that he created as a 13-year-old.

He was the co-creator and executive producer of the project, and in the same year it won both the AACTA and Logie Award for Most Outstanding Telefeature or Miniseries.

He has since starred in numerous film, television and theatre productions in Australia and the UK.

He starred as Captain Georg von Trapp in The Sound of Music at the London Palladium alongside Connie Fisher and then Summer Strallen.

He also played the role of Mr Banks in Mary Poppins in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Auckland.

2015

On 10 September 2015, at the Queens Birthday Honours ceremony presided over by the Governor of New South Wales, General David Hurley, Burke was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) with the following citation: For distinguished service to the performing arts as an actor, singer and producer, and through senior advocacy roles for performers' rights and access to professional development and education programs.

2016

In 2016 he publicly identified himself as being gay.

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