Steven Rooke

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. "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. "2011 Matilda Awards Winners". Matilda Awards Archive. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  7. "Filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  8. "Steven Rooke". AusStage. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
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