{{short description|Australian actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Use Australian English|date=September 2016}}
'''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.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.kublerauckland.com/web/actors_cv_pdf.php?KamID=1203356235|title=Steven Rooke|website=Kubler Auckland|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref>
== Career == Rooke joined theatre company ''Shake and Stir'' as a masterclass instructor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://shakeandstir.com.au/about-us/the-team/|title=The Team|website=shake and stir|access-date=25 June 2017}}</ref>
== Reviews == In ''Aussie Theatre'' Bobbie-Lea Dionysius wrote of Rooke's performance in Gasp! that he was, " enjoyable to watch as always".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aussietheatre.com.au/reviews/review-gasp-queensland-theatre-company|title=Gasp! by Queensland Theatre Company By Bobbi-Lea Dionysius 6 December 2014|website=Aussie Theatre|date=6 December 2014 |access-date=25 June 2017}}</ref>
Rooke's performance in ''Gloria'' was reviewed as, <blockquote>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<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aussietheatre.com.au/reviews/gloria-premieres-queensland-theatre-company|title=Gloria premiere's at Queensland Theatre company By Bobbi-Lea Dionysius 8 August 2014|website=Aussie Theatre|access-date=25 June 2014}}</ref></blockquote>Sonny Clarke wrote of Rooke in ''Kelly'' "the night really belonged to the exceptional talents of Steven Rooke and ..."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aussietheatre.com.au/reviews/kelly-qtc|title=Kelly – QTC By Sonny Clarke|website=Aussie Theatre|date=23 September 2012 |access-date=25 June 2017}}</ref>
== Awards == *2009 Matilda Awards Winner Best Actor in a Main Role<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.matildaawards.com.au/archives/#m11|title=2011 Matilda Awards Winners|website=Matilda Awards Archive|access-date=25 June 2017}}</ref> *2010 Matilda Awards nominated Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role<ref name=":1" /> *2011 Matilda Awards Winner for his outstanding body of performance work in 2011 including No Man's Land, Julius Caesar and The Removalists<ref name=":1" /> *2011 Matilda Awards Winner Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role<ref name=":1" /> *2012 Matilda Awards nominated Best Male Actor in a Leading Role<ref name=":1" /> *2014 Matilda Awards nominated Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role<ref name=":1" />
== Films == {| class="wikitable" !Year<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /> !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 == {| class="wikitable" !Year<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1192041/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1|title=Filmography|website=IMDb|access-date=25 June 2017}}</ref> !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 == {| class="wikitable" !Year<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/435314|title=Steven Rooke|website=AusStage|access-date=4 Jun 2017}}</ref> !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 |}
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