Steven Rooke is an Australian actor who has performed on stage, in films and television.
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]
Rooke joined theatre company Shake and Stir as a masterclass instructor. [2]
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]
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |