Bernard Curry

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Bernard Curry
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Born (1974-03-27) 27 March 1974 (age 49)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)Actor, composer, writer
Years active1993–present
Notable work Neighbours (199596; 2005)
Home and Away (200910)
Wentworth (2016-21)
SpouseSonya Bohlen
Children2
Relatives Stephen Curry
Andrew Curry

Bernard Curry (born 27 March 1974) is an Australian actor, best known for his role as Jake Stewart in Wentworth , Luke Handley in Neighbours and Hugo Austin in Home and Away .

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Career

Curry first appeared in Neighbours in 1995 as Luke Handley, and remained on the television series for just over a year. He later returned to the show in a video cameo appearance in 2005 for the programme's 20th anniversary.

Curry was a co-writer and actor on the 2002 ABC sketch comedy series Flipside. [1] In 2002, he starred in the American television movie Junction Boys . He later starred in the 2007 TV film The King , and the 2005 feature film Puppy . [2] Curry was also the host of the comedy series Monster House on the Nine Network. In 2008 Curry appeared in the BBC-commissioned soap opera Out of the Blue , playing Nate Perrett. In late 2008, Curry had the small role of Vishnu on Packed to the Rafters , on the Seven Network. In 2009, Curry joined the soap opera Home and Away as Hugo Austin, and left in 2010. He hosted the first four seasons of Beauty and the Geek Australia , from 2009 to 2012.

In 2016, Curry joined the cast of Wentworth (TV series) as corrupt officer Jake Stewart. Curry revealed that he almost said no to the role as he was busy with his career in LA, [3] but his close friend Sullivan Stapleton told him to audition for the show as Wentworth had become so popular during its first three seasons, so he did. Curry joined the cast for filming in series 4 and stayed until the show's final season. Curry has stated that Wentworth was one of the best jobs he has ever had.

Curry appeared as sports agent Jesse Reade in the 2013 first season of the American VH1 series, Hit the Floor . From 2016 and onward.

Curry, in 2020, posted a video to his Instagram where he and several other prominent figures of Melbourne sung a version of 'Here Comes the Sun' where it was keeping the spirits up of a Melbourne in lockdown. [4]

In August 2021, Curry was announced as a contestant on the celebrity version of Big Brother Australia . [5]

In 2022, Curry joined the cast of ABC drama Savage River [6] and filmed the 2023 series Crazy Fun Park.

In 2022 Curry also returned to the Melbourne Theatre company for the 2022 season and the 2023 season of 'A Christmas Carol'. [7] [8]

In 2024, Curry was announced as part of the cast for Ice Road 2. [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Get RealTimShort film
1996Black SunShort film
2000 The Dish Newspaper reporter
2004Alpha MaleOffice WorkerShort film
2005 Puppy Aiden
2014 Bordering on Bad Behavior Baz
2015Impact EarthTim Harrison
Baby, Baby, BabyOliver
2017Almost BroadwayZac
Live or Die in La HondaJoe Cooper
2018 A Boy Called Sailboat Referee / Hacienda Hill actor / Instructional CD voiceAlso additional sound recordist
2019 Dark Place BarryAnthology film
TBA The Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky TBAPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1993 Snowy Michael LoganMail role
1994 Time Trax Older Bill1 episode
Blue Heelers David Edwards1 episode
Law of the Land Craig Berryman1 episode
1995–96, 2005 Neighbours Luke Handley 171 episodes
1995 Halifax f.p. Adam Lawler1 episode
1997 Fully Booked Himself1 episode
1998 Raw FM Gary1 episode
The Genie from Down Under Prince Umberto1 episode
State Coroner Nigel Arrowsmith1 episode
1999 Thunderstone Funky Dave1 episode
2000 Something in the Air Sean Wright3 episodes
The Big Schmooze Himself1 episode
2001 Sit Down, Shut Up Greg Ilyich1 episode
Blonde Assistant to Director J.Television film
Abschied in den TodJerome DelaunayTelevision film
Stingers Dr. James Steele1 episode
2002 The Road from Coorain BobTelevision film
Flipside Various charactersAlso writer and composer
The Junction Boys Johnny HaynesTelevision film
2003 Blue Heelers Ty Birkenstock1 episode
CrashBurn Glenn1 episode
MDA Troy Dalmer1 episode
2004 Blue Heelers Jed Stone1 episode
2006 Wicked Science The Director1 episode
Blue Heelers Andrew Gillfllan1 episode
2007 The King John WesleyTelevision film
2008 Monster House Himself – Host
Out of the Blue Nate Perrott10 episodes
Packed to the Rafters Vishnu2 episodes
2009 Satisfaction Jack4 episodes
2009–11 Home and Away Hugo Austin 426 episodes
2009Big Night InHimselfTelethon
2009–12 Beauty and the Geek Australia Host – Himself34 episodes
2012 NCIS Seamus Quinn1 episode
2013 Pretty Little Liars Jamie Doyle3 episodes
Hit the Floor Jesse ReadeRecurring role
5 episodes
Killer RealityJack SilvermanTelevision film
2013, 2015, 2016 Once Upon a Time Captain Liam Jones3 episodes
2014 Ravenswood Jamie Doyle1 episode
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Calvin Tate1 episode
2015 Mistresses Joe the Waiter1 episode
Faking It Principal George Turner7 episodes
2016–21 Wentworth Jake StewartMain role
62 episodes
[10]
2016 All Star Family Feud Himself – Contestant1 episode
2017 Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story Mike Willesee Miniseries
1 episode
Blindspot Lawrence2 episodes
Sunshine Dean SimicMiniseries
2 episodes
2018 The 60th Annual TV Week Logie Awards Himself – PresenterTelevision special
How to Stay Married Adam1 episode
2019Wentworth: Behind the BarsSelfTV Special
2019–21 My Life Is Murder D.I. Kieran HusseyMain role
11 episodes
[11]
2020 Studio 10 Himself1 episode
Drunk History Australia John Kerr 1 episode
Wentworth; Behind the Bars 2SelfTV Special
Wentworth: Screen FestSelfTV Special
2021 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Himself – Partner1 episode
Wentworth: UnlockedSelfTV Special
Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries Dr. Clifford Gill1 episode
The Morning Show Himself1 episode
Fires Nick the JournoAnthology series
1 episode
[12]
Spreadsheet Nathan1 episode
Big Brother VIP Himself – Contestant6 episodes
Wentworth Reunion EventSelfSpecial [13]
2022 Savage River Connor Kirby6 episodes [14]
2023 Crazy Fun Park Zach Dante9 episodes [15]

Self / Interview / Podcast

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Wentworth Q and A with Jacquie Brennan SelfQ and A Video [16]
2017Wentworth Interrogation RoomSelfQ and A Video [17]
2018On the LineSelfRadio [18]
2019DadpodSelfPodcast [19]
Ricki-Lee, Tim and JoeSelfRadio [20]
2020Isolation TVSelfQ and A Video
The Chrissie Swan ShowSelfPodcast/Radio [21]
2021The Chrissie Swan ShowSelfPodcast [22] /Radio
Good Taste Brekky with Elerrina and JodieSelfPodcast/Radio [23]
Hot off the PressSelfQ and A video
2022TV Central: One on OneSelfPodcast [24] /Radio

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