Steven Rooke is an Australian actor who has performed on stage, in films and television.
Education Rooke graduated from Noosa District State High School in 1996, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (acting) from the Queensland University of Technology in 2000.
Career Rooke joined theatre company Shake and Stir as a masterclass instructor.
Reviews In Aussie Theatre Bobbie-Lea Dionysius wrote of Rooke's performance in Gasp! that he was, " enjoyable to watch as always".
Rooke's performance in Gloria was reviewed as, Having come into the rehearsal period as a late replacement, Rooke did a great job fitting into the cast. Rooke always has a strong presence onstage and is enjoyable to watch. However, the role felt quite stifling for the actor capable of so much moreSonny Clarke wrote of Rooke in Kelly "the night really belonged to the exceptional talents of Steven Rooke and ..."
Awards 2009 Matilda Awards Winner Best Actor in a Main Role 2010 Matilda Awards nominated Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role 2011 Matilda Awards Winner for his outstanding body of performance work in 2011 including No Man's Land, Julius Caesar and The Removalists 2011 Matilda Awards Winner Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role 2012 Matilda Awards nominated Best Male Actor in a Leading Role 2014 Matilda Awards nominated Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Filmography Films Year Title Role 2002 Blurred Rodney 2006 Footy Legends Terry 2009 Quiet : You'll Wake up the War (short) Jake 2010 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Faun 2017 Mr Brisbane (short) Petruchio 2020 Forever First Love (short) Paul 2021 Fall from a Height (short) Damian
Television Year Title Role Notes 2001 All Saints Gordon Williams 1 episode 2001 Beastmaster Podo-Man Episode: "The Prize" 2001 Home and Away Miles Alcott 15 episodes 2002–2003 Always Greener Nick Greenhill 16 episodes 2012 Commercials TAB, RAMS, Tooheys 2014 Shapelle Journo Aus 4 TV movie 2016 Wanted Jackson Delaney 2 episodes 2016 Hoges Gym Instructor (uncredited) TV miniseries 2017 Commercial Qld Govt Road Safety
Theatre YearTitleVenue 1999 A Handful of Stars QUT 2000 They Shoot Horses Don't They QUT 2000 The Mill on the Floss QUT 2000 Spurboard QUT 2002 (9 Apr-4 May) 48 Shades of Brown La Boite 2006 Australian THeatre of the Deaf School Tour 2008 (26 Nov-6 Dec) Anatomy Titus Fall of Rome Merlyn Theatre, Southbank, VIC 2009 (18 Mar-4 Apr) The Pillowman Sue Benner Theatre, Brisbane, QLD 2009 (13-22 May) The Exception and the Rule Bille Brown Studio, Brisbane 2010 (31 May-26 Jun) Fat Pig Bille Brown Studio, Brisbane 2011 (12 Feb - 20 Mar) Julius Caesar Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove 2011 (21 Jul-6 Aug) The Removalist Bille Brown Studio, Brisbane 2011 (19 Sep-22 Oct) No Man's Land Bille Brown Studio, Brisbane 2011 (28 Oct-11 Dec) No Man's Land Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House) 2012 (15 Sep-20 Oct) Kelly Cremorne Theatre, South Brisbane 2013 (18-28 July) 1001 Nights The Greenhouse, South Brisbane, 2014 (22 Mar-13 Apr) Macbeth Playhouse, South Bank 2014 (19 Jul-16 Aug) Gloria Bille Brown Studio, Brisbane 2014 (25 Oct-9 Nov) Gasp Heath Ledger Theatre, Northbridge 2014 (17 Nov-7 Dec) Gasp Playhouse, South Bank 2015 (12 May) Kelly Gasworks Arts Park, Albert Park 2015 (22 Oct-8 Nov) The Odd Couple Playhouse, South Bank
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