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!
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] 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]