{{Short description|Australian actor (born 1969)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{BLP sources|date=August 2017}} {{Infobox person | name = Anthony Simcoe | image = Anthony Simcoe 2.jpg | caption = Anthony Simcoe at Deepcon 2006 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|06|07|df=yes}} | birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia }}
'''Anthony Simcoe''' (born 7 June 1969) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Ka D'Argo in the science fiction television series ''Farscape''.
==Early life and education== Simcoe is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Sydney. He holds an MFA in Drama, specialising in actor training.{{cn|date=September 2024}}
==Career== ===Acting=== Simcoe gained international fame when he was cast as Ka D'Argo in ''Farscape''.{{cn|date=September 2024}}. He portrayed the role in all four seasons of the series as well as the miniseries ''Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars''.
He has appeared in several other television series, including ''Chameleon''.{{cn|date=September 2024}} He also made appearance in the 2003 short film ''Syntax Error''.<ref name="a304">{{cite web | title=Syntax Error (2003) | website=Screen Australia | url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/syntax-error-2003/20102/ | access-date=7 September 2024}}</ref>
===Music=== <!---"Signal Room" redirect targets this section---> Simcoe co-founded and performed in the band Signal Room, along with actor/drummer Wayne Pygram, guitarist Stephen Edwards and bass guitarist Gerry Kortegast. The band was formed during the filming of ''Farscape'', which also featured Pygram. The band toured the United States in 2002, 2004, and 2006, and recorded three extended plays, which were produced by Tim Whitten.<ref>{{cite web | title=Home | website=Signal Room | url=http://www.signalroom.com/ | access-date=7 September 2024}}</ref>
==Recognition and awards== Simcoe was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series in 2002 for his work on ''Farscape''.{{cn|date=September 2024}}
==Filmography== {{Inc-video|date=April 2026}} <!-- Do NOT list "uncredited" works without an RS cite ref. "All [Role] names should be referred to as Credited, OR by common name supported by a Reliable Source..." Rowspans allowed only for "Year" column, as per WP:FILMOGRAPHY --> {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ {{Screen reader-only|Anthony Simcoe film and television credits}}<!-- WP:ACCESSIBILITY & MOS:TABLECAPTION --> ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | 1997 || ''The Castle'' || Steve Kerrigan || Theatrical film || |- | 1999–2003 || ''Farscape'' || Ka D'Argo || Regular role || |- | 2001, 2002 || ''Beastmaster'' || Milos || 2 episodes || |- | 2003 || ''Marking Time'' || Scott Seaton || Television miniseries || |- | 2003 || ''Syntax Error'' || Steve || Short film || <ref name="a304" /> |- | 2004 || ''Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars'' || Ka D'Argo || 2 episodes || |- | 2005 || ''The Alice'' || Melvyn Knigh || Episode 1:19 || |- | 2006 || ''Solo '' || Jim || Film || |- | 2008 || ''Nim's Island'' || First Mate || Film || |- | 2009 || ''Rogue Nation'' || Major George Johnston || Episode 1:1 || |- | 2009 || ''Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities'' || Danny Chubb || 2 episodes || |- | 2014 || ''The Inbetweeners 2'' || Ken Webster || Theatrical film || |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Twitter|id=AnthonySimcoe}} * {{IMDb name|id=0799402|name=Anthony Simcoe}} * {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060819154246/http://www.anthonysimcoe.com.au/ |date=19 August 2006 |title=Anthony Simcoe's web site}}
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