Bernard Curry (born 27 March 1974) is an Australian actor, best known for his role as Jake Stewart in Wentworth, Luke Handley in Neighbours and Hugo Austin in Home and Away.
Early life Alongside his actor brothers Stephen and Andrew, Curry attended acting classes at the Toorak Players (now known as Track Youth Theatre) in the Melbourne suburb of Glen Iris in the 1980s. Following their time there, they secured agents.
He got his start, appearing in a television commercial for Wedgewood Pies, alongside his brothers. After appearing in several more advertisements, they all began picking up small television roles. Early in his career, he formed a three-piece band with his brothers, called Nev's Vindalooo, referencing their father.
Career Curry's first major television role was teenager Michael Logan in the 1993 series Snowy, who became involved in a student-teacher romance with Lilian Anderson, played by Rebecca Gibney. In 1995, he joined the main cast of Neighbours as Luke Handley. He remained on the television series for just over a year. He later returned to the show in a video cameo appearance in 2005 for the show's 20th anniversary.
Curry was a co-writer and actor on the 2002 ABC sketch comedy series Flipside. In 2002, he starred in the American television movie Junction Boys. He later starred in the 2005 feature film Puppy and the 2007 TV film The King. Curry was also the host of the comedy series Monster House on the Nine Network. In 2008, he appeared in the BBC-commissioned soap opera Out of the Blue, playing Nate Perrett. In late 2008, Curry had the small role of Vishnu on Packed to the Rafters, on the Seven Network.
In 2009, Curry joined the soap opera Home and Away as regular cast member, playing the part of Hugo Austin, and remained until 2010. He hosted the first four seasons of reality tv series Beauty and the Geek Australia, from 2009 to 2012, after which hosting duties were taken over by James Tobin for two years and then Sophie Monk.
Curry appeared as sports agent Jesse Reade in the 2013 first season of the American sports drama VH1 series, Hit the Floor. He had recurring roles in mystery drama series Pretty Little Liars (2013) as Jamie Doyle, romantic comedy series Faking It (2015) as Principal George Turner and fantasy adventure series Once Upon a Time (2013–2016) as Liam Jones. He also had guest roles in several other American television series including NCIS (2012), Ravenswood (2014), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2014), Mistresses (2015) and Blindspot (2017). He also played opposite Tom Sizemore as Baz in 2014 film Bordering on Bad Behavior.
In 2016, Curry joined the cast of Wentworth as corrupt officer Jake Stewart. Curry revealed that he almost said no to the role as he was busy with his career in LA, but his close friend Sullivan Stapleton advised him to audition for the show as Wentworth had become popular with viewers during its first three seasons. Curry joined the cast for filming in season 4 and remained until the show's final season. Curry has stated that Wentworth was one of the best jobs he has ever had.
From 2019 to 2021, Curry had a main role as D.I. Kieran Hussey in Australian/New Zealand television series My Life Is Murder, for 11 episodes.
In 2020, Curry posted a video to his Instagram where he and several other prominent figures from Melbourne sung a version of "Here Comes the Sun", with the aim of keeping up the spirits of a Melbourne lockdown due to COVID-19.
In August 2021, he was announced as a contestant on the celebrity version of Big Brother Australia, alongside former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner, Meghan Markle’s brother Thomas Markle Jr, former MAFS Australia participant Jessika Power, Australian Survivor alumni Luke Toki and model/actress Ellie Gonsalves. He lasted twelve days before being evicted, coming in eighth place.
In 2022, Curry joined the cast of ABC crime drama miniseries Savage River as Connor Kirby. That same year, he played the part of Bob in the 2022 season of Melbourne Theatre Company's production of A Christmas Carol, returning again for the 2023 season. He also filmed the 2023 horror comedy teen series Crazy Fun Park, playing the part of Zach Dante.
In 2024, Curry was announced as part of the cast for action thriller film The Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky, alongside Liam Neeson.
In 2025, Curry and his brother Stephen Curry took part in the celebrity version of The Amazing Race Australia. In October 2025, the brothers had taken the victory for their chosen charity. On 7 September 2026, Curry was announced as part of the 2027 season of Australian Survivor.
On 14 February 2026, Curry was named for the film Love, Wine & Valentine.
Personal life Curry is married to Sonya Bohlen and they have two sons together. In April 2024, Curry and his family moved from Melbourne's Burwood East to Brisbane, Queensland, after his wife secured a job at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC).
Curry is an advocate for mental health and its services and he is an ambassador for the mental health charity OneInFive.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes 1991 Get Real Tim Short film 1996 Black Sun Short film 1999 Ripe Elder Nance Short film 2000The Dish Newspaper reporter 2004 Alpha Male Office Worker Short film 2005 Puppy Aiden 2014 Bordering on Bad Behavior Baz Darwish2015 Impact Earth Tim Harrison Baby, Baby, Baby Oliver2017 Almost Broadway ZacLive or Die in La Honda Joe Cooper 2018 A Boy Called Sailboat Referee / Hacienda Hill actor / Instructional CD voice Also additional sound recordist 2019 Dark Place Barry Anthology film 2025 Ice Road: Vengeance Professor Evan MyersFeature filmTBALove, Wine & Valentine Kane LoniganFilmTBATo Fly A KiteJohnShort
Television YearTitleRoleNotes 1993 Snowy Michael Logan Main role1994 Time Trax Older Bill 1 episode Law of the Land Craig Berryman 1 episode 1994; 2003; 2004; 2006 Blue Heelers David Edwards / Ty Birkenstock / Jed Stone / Andrew Gillfllan 4 episodes 1995 Halifax f.p. Adam Lawler 1 episode 1995–1996; 2005 Neighbours Luke Handley 171 episodes 1997 Fully Booked Himself 1 episode1998 Raw FM Gary 1 episode The Genie from Down Under Prince Umberto 1 episode State Coroner Nigel Arrowsmith 1 episode 1999 Thunderstone Funky Dave 1 episode2000 Something in the Air Sean Wright 3 episodes The Big Schmooze Himself 1 episode2001 Sit Down, Shut Up Greg Ilyich 1 episode Blonde Assistant to Director J. TV film Abschied in den Tod Jerome Delaunay TV film Stingers Dr. James Steele 1 episode2002 The Road from Coorain Bob Ker TV film Flipside Various characters Also writer and composer The Junction Boys Johnny Haynes TV film2003 CrashBurn Glenn 1 episode MDA Troy Dalmer 1 episode 2006 Wicked Science The Director 1 episode2007 The King John Wesley TV film Days of Our Lives Hugo Austin2008 Out of the Blue Nate Perrett 10 episodes Packed to the Rafters Vishnu 2 episodes 2009 Satisfaction Jack 4 episodes 2009–2011 Home and Away Hugo Austin 426 episodes 2012 NCIS Seamus Quinn 1 episode2013 Pretty Little Liars Jamie Doyle 3 episodes Hit the Floor Jesse Reade Recurring role5 episodes Killer Reality Jack Silverman TV film 2013, 2015, 2016 Once Upon a Time Captain Liam Jones 3 episodes2014 Ravenswood Jamie Doyle 1 episode CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Calvin Tate 1 episode2015 Mistresses Joe the Waiter 1 episode Faking It Principal George Turner 7 episodes 2016–2021 Wentworth Jake Stewart Main role62 episodes2017 Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story Mike Willesee Miniseries1 episode Blindspot Lawrence 2 episodes Sunshine Dean Simic Miniseries2 episodes 2018 How to Stay Married Adam 1 episode 2019–2021 My Life Is Murder Detective Inspector Kieran Hussey Main role11 episodes 2020 Drunk History Australia John Kerr 1 episode2021 Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries Dr. Clifford Gill 1 episode Fires Nick the Journo Anthology series1 episode Spreadsheet Nathan 1 episode 2022 Savage River Connor Kirby 6 episodes 2023 Crazy Fun Park Zach Dante 9 episodes
Other appearances +YearTitleRoleNotes 2008 Monster House Host 2009–2012 Beauty and the Geek Australia Host 34 episodes 2016 All Star Family Feud Contestant 1 episode2021 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Contestant 1 episode Big Brother VIP Contestant 6 episodes2025 The Amazing Race Australia season 9 - Celebrity Edition Contestant, with Brother Stephen2027Australian SurvivorContestant
Theatre YearTitleRoleNotes 1997–1998 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs The Prince Hexagon, Reading 2003 Les Liaisons Dangereuses Danceny Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC 2022; 2023 A Christmas Carol Bob Cratchit Comedy Theatre, Melbourne with The Old Vic Company & GWB Entertainment 2024 Black Box Laurie Coombes (Voice Over Artist) Cremorne Theatre, Brisbane with Grey Gum Productions & Tinderbox Productions
References
External links
Bernard Curry's profile at homeandaway.com.au Bernard Curry on Instagram Instagram