Stephen Curry (born 26 May 1976) is an Australian comedian and actor who has appeared in many television drama and comedy series, and feature films. He first became known as Dale Kerrigan in the 1997 hit comedy The Castle.

Early life and education Stephen Curry was born in Melbourne on 26 May 1976. The youngest of five children, his elder siblings include television and film actors Andrew Curry and Bernard Curry.

He attended Melbourne's Marcellin College, Bulleen.

He gained early drama experience at Track Youth Theatre.

Career Television In 2001, Curry starred in the sitcom Sit Down, Shut Up playing the role of the computer science teacher. The 2009 American cartoon remake of the series, Sit Down, Shut Up (2009 TV series), directed by Mitch Hurwitz of Arrested Development fame saw Jason Bateman play the role of the science-cum-gym teacher.

In 2001, Curry had a role in the mini-series Changi.

Between 2004 and 2005, Curry had a regular role in the drama series The Secret Life of Us. Curry was a guest on Rove Live on several occasions. He has also appeared on the TV comedy series Thank God You're Here and Spicks and Specks several times, and has once been a guest on Talkin' 'bout Your Generation.

Since 2005, he has appeared in several Toyota Memorable Moments advertisements featuring Australian rules football players such as Wayne Harmes, James Hird, Peter Daicos, Dermott Brereton, Malcolm Blight, Alex Jesaulenko, Tony Lockett, Francis Bourke, Bruce Doull and Kevin Bartlett, and most recently Leigh Matthews with fellow comedian Dave Lawson, doing over-the-top reenactments of well-known moments of historic matches.

In 2007, Curry portrayed Graham Kennedy in The King, a telemovie examining Kennedy's life. The role required Curry to lose 14 kilograms.Curry indifferent to Kennedy controversy The West Australian 11 May 2007 Also in 2007, Stephen appeared in The Librarians on a recurring basis as a tour guide.

In 2008, Curry hosted the 50th AFI Awards for the Nine Network.

In 2009, Curry had a role in the mini-series False Witness, a role in 30 Seconds and a guest role in Wilfred.

In 2011, Curry played Sam Pickles in the Australian drama Cloudstreet, which is based on the novel of the same name by Tim Winton.

In 2012, Curry guest-starred in an episode of the Australian lawyer-drama Rake as Alex Alford.

From 2012 to 2013, He was part of the rotating cast of the Australian drama series Redfern Now as policeman Ryan Hobbs.

During 2013 and 2014, Curry starred in the ABC drama series The Time Of Our Lives.

It was reported in 2021 that Curry would appear in a Paramount+ Australia original series, Spreadsheet.

In 2024, Curry was named to appear in Stan comedy drama Population 11.

In 2025, Curry appeared in the 2025 season of The Amazing Race Australia alongside his brother Bernard Curry, the two went onto to win the series, with Stephen revealing that he almost withdrew from the show due to a knee injury.

On 6 October 2026, it was announced that Curry had joined the filming for the third and final season of The Artful Dodger.

Film Curry started out in small roles in film, including The Castle and The Wog Boy. He then went to have leading roles in The Nugget, Take Away and Thunderstruck. In 2007, he was in the Australian film Rogue and The King (2007 film), and also appeared in one of the finalist films, Pig Latin for the 2007 Sony Tropfest.

In 2011, he made The Cup, a biopic where he plays jockey Damien Oliver in the 2002 Melbourne Cup.

In 2012, he appeared as a reporter, in Cliffy, an Australian film based on the efforts of a marathon running 61-year-old potato farmer from Victoria, Cliff Young.

Curry starred in the 2013 Comedy film Save Your Legs! as Abbotsford Anglers Cricket Club President Edward "Teddy" Brown.

Theatre Throughout 2010, Curry toured with Shaun Micallef on his Peter Cook/Dudley Moore tribute Good Evening.

Curry appears as King Arthur in the 2026 Australian Tour of Spamalot .

Personal life Curry and girlfriend of ten years Naadein Crowe married in a small ceremony in Bali in October 2010.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1995 Silver Strand Kozlinsky TV movie 1997 The Castle Dale Kerrigan Feature film 1998 The Day of the Roses Rescuer TV movie 2000 Cut Rick Stephens Feature film The Wog Boy Nathan Feature film 2002 The Nugget Wookie Feature film 2003 Take Away Trev Spackneys Feature film The Night We Called It a Day Ferret Feature film 2004 Self Serve Attendant Short film Thunderstruck Ben Feature film 2007 Pig Latin John Short film,2007 Sony Tropfest finalist Rogue Simon Feature film The King Graham Kennedy TV movie 2008 The Informant Simon Ford TV movie 2009 False Witness Det. Sgt. Neil TrentTV movie 2011 The Cup Damien Oliver Feature film 2012 Christmas Clay Graham Save Your Legs! Edward "Teddy" Brown Feature film 2013 Cliffy GriffinTV movie 2014 Timothy Timothy GarrettTV short film2016 Hounds of Love John Feature film 2020 June Again Devon Feature film 2022 Hatchback Vince Short film Thor: Love and Thunder King Yakan Feature film2026How to Talk AustraliansCopFilmFilming

Television Year Title Role Notes 1992 Late for School Tim Hickey TV series, 13 episodes1993 Snowy Ginger TV series 1993–98 Neighbours Greg Bartlett/Ted Long TV series, 5 episodes 1995 The Man from Snowy River Harry Jarvis TV series, 1 episode: "The Hostage" 1995–98 Blue Heelers Eddie Dodds TV series, 3 episodes 1997 Frontline Trev TV series, 6 episodes Raw FM Ming TV series, 1 episode: "Desperately Seeking Su Lin" Eric Various characters TV series, 9 episodesAlso writer 1998 Good Guys, Bad Guys Michael MacEvoy TV series, 1 episode: "Car Wars" Medivac Damian "Rhino" Ryan TV series. 1 episode: "Duty of Care" 1997–98 State Coroner Steve Capelli/Vin Parry TV series. 2 episodes 1998 Small Tales & True Maggots/Rory TV series, 2 episodes 1999 Queen Cat, Carmel & St Jude Luke TV miniseries, 2 episodes The Mick Molloy Show Various characters TV series, 6 episodes 2000 Sit Down, Shut Up Stuart Mill TV series, 13 episodes 2001 Changi Eddie TV miniseries, 6 episodes 2002 Flipside Various characters TV series, 8 episodesAlso writer Marshall Law Glen TV series, 1 episode: "Domestic Bliss" 2003 McLeod's Daughters Clayton Murdoch TV series, 1 episode: "The Road Home" 2005 The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant Allen TV miniseries, 2 episodes 2004–05 The Secret Life of Us Stuart "Stu" Woodcock TV series, 20 episodes 2007 The Librarians Life Coach TV series, 2 episodes Stupid Stupid Man Chris TV series, 1 episode: "Appearances are Everything" 2009 :30 Seconds McBaney TV series, 6 episodes 2010 Wilfred Cockatoo TV series 2011 Some Say Love Various Characters CloudstreetSam PicklesTV miniseries 2012 Redfern Now Ryan Hobbs TV series, 2 episodes Rake Alex Alford TV series, 1 episode: "R vs Alford" 2013 Mr & Mrs Murder David Wertz TV series, 1 episode It's a Date Jason TV series, 1 episode The Time of Our Lives Herb TV series 2014 Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell The Young Olivia Newton-John/Kerry Packer TV series, 2 episodes Fat Tony & Co. Detective Sergeant Jim Coghlan TV miniseries 2015 Hiding John Pinder TV series, 8 episodes Open Slather Various characters TV series, 8 episodesAlso writer 2017 Phrankurtville William Sharp True Story with Hamish & Andy Joycey TV series 2018 Pine Gap Jacob Kitto TV miniseries 2019 Mr. Black Peter Black TV series 2021 Spreadsheet Matt TV series 2022 Summer Love Jonah TV series, episode: "Jules and Tom & Jonah and Steph" 2023–25 Ten Pound Poms JJ Walker TV series: 12 episodes 2023 Bay of FiresFrancis Pike TV series2024Last Days of the Space AgeMalTV series: 2 episodes (1.1, 1.7)2024Population 11Noel PinkusTV series; 9 episodes2025AustinCobb HarperTV series 1 episode (2.5)2027The Artful Dodger Seth PecksniffTV series

Self television appearances +YearTitleRoleNotes2023Blow UpCo-HostSelf2022Would I Lie To You?Himself2021Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Himself2019Play SchoolHimself2024Thank God You’re HereHimself2025 The Amazing Race Australia 9 Contestant, with Brother Bernard

Accolades Year Association Category Nominated work Result 2007 Australian Film Institute Best Actor in a Television Drama The King 2008 Logie Awards Most Outstanding Actor in a Series The King 2008 ASTRA Awards Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Male The King 2017 AACTA Awards Best Lead ActorHounds of Love 2018 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards Best Actor Hounds of Love

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