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.[1]

Career

Rooke joined theatre company Shake and Stir as a masterclass instructor.[2]

Reviews

In Aussie Theatre Bobbie-Lea Dionysius wrote of Rooke's performance in Gasp! that he was, " enjoyable to watch as always".[3]

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 more[4]

Sonny Clarke wrote of Rooke in Kelly "the night really belonged to the exceptional talents of Steven Rooke and ..."[5]

Awards

2009 Matilda Awards Winner Best Actor in a Main Role[6]

2010 Matilda Awards nominated Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role[6]

2011 Matilda Awards Winner for his outstanding body of performance work in 2011 including No Man's Land, Julius Caesar and The Removalists[6]

2011 Matilda Awards Winner Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role[6]

2012 Matilda Awards nominated Best Male Actor in a Leading Role[6]

2014 Matilda Awards nominated Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role[6]

Films[1][7]

Year Title Role
2002 Blurred (film) 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

Television[1][7]

Year Title Role
2001 All Saints (Series) 1 Ep.) Gordon Williams
2001 Beastmaster (Series) (1 Ep.) Mechanic Podo Man
2001 Home and Away (Series) (5 Ep.'s) Miles Alcott
2002-2003 Always Greener (16 Ep.'s) Nick Greenhill
2012 Commercials TAB, RAMS, Tooheys
2014 Shapelle (TV Movie) Journo Aus 4
2016 Wanted (Series) (2 Ep.'s) Jackson Delaney
2016 Hoges (TV Mini-Series) Gym Instructor (Uncredited)
2017 Commercial Qld Govt Road Safety

Theatre[1][8]

Year Title Venue
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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Steven Rooke". Kubler Auckland. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "The Team". shake and stir. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Gasp! by Queensland Theatre Company By Bobbi-Lea Dionysius 6 December 2014". Aussie Theatre. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Gloria premiere's at Queensland Theatre company By Bobbi-Lea Dionysius 8 August 2014". Aussie Theatre. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Kelly – QTC By Sonny Clarke". Aussie Theatre. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2011 Matilda Awards Winners". Matilda Awards Archive. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "Steven Rooke". AusStage. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
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