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Steve is well know for his main role in the amazing show home and away |
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| birth_name = Stephen Peacocke |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|10|30|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Dubbo, New South Wales]], [[Australia]] |
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| occupation = Actor |
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'''Stephen "Steve" Peacocke''' (born 30 October 1981) is an [[Australian people|Australian]] actor. He is best known for his role as [[Darryl Braxton]], on popular soap opera ''[[Home and Away]]''. |
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==Early life== |
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Peacocke was born and raised in [[Dubbo, New South Wales]]. He spent three years unloading freight trucks and when he was 18, he spent a year working as a [[Jackaroo (trainee)|jackaroo]] in Burke, for which he worked for $3 an hour. A year later he went to the [[University of Newcastle (Australia)|University of Newcastle]] and studied communications. During his time at university, Peacocke took a keen interest in rugby, which he later gave up after many injuries and while recovering from an injury he auditioned for a play, leading to many performances for Newcastle University Conservatorium Theatre Productions.<ref name="Steve Peacocke">Devlyn, Darren (2 March, 2011){{cite web| url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/peacocke-struts-his-stuff/story-fn6cc2jw-1226014027294| title=Peacocke struts his stuff| publisher=[[Herald Sun]]| accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref> |
Peacocke was born and raised in [[Dubbo, New South Wales]]. He spent three years unloading freight trucks and when he was 18, he spent a year working as a [[Jackaroo (trainee)|jackaroo]] in Burke, for which he worked for $3 an hour. A year later he went to the [[University of Newcastle (Australia)|University of Newcastle]] and studied communications. During his time at university, Peacocke took a keen interest in rugby, which he later gave up after many injuries and while recovering from an injury he auditioned for a play, leading to many performances for Newcastle University Conservatorium Theatre Productions.<ref name="Steve Peacocke">Devlyn, Darren (2 March, 2011){{cite web| url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/peacocke-struts-his-stuff/story-fn6cc2jw-1226014027294| title=Peacocke struts his stuff| publisher=[[Herald Sun]]| accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Peacocke knew he wanted to be an actor from the age of 16. He had many performances on stage at Newcastle University, one of which he was awarded a City of Newcastle Drama Award for his portrayal of Ricko in [[Nick Enright]]'s ''A Property of the Clan'' in 2004.<ref name="Steve Peacocke" /> He went on to act with playwright/director Augusta Supple on several productions, two of which are ''Stories from the 428'' and ''Brand Spanking New'', and he also had a role in Kit Brookman's ''It Was Raining All Afternoon''.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://jameswaites.ilatech.org/?p=5369| title=Hop On The Bus – Gus!| publisher=jameswaites.ilatech.org| accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref> Peacocke began his on-screen acting career in 2006 when he appeared in a small role in the award-winning Australian film ''[[Suburban Mayhem]]''. His second feature is the 2011 film ''Burning Man'', with [[Matthew Goode]] and [[Bojana Novakovic]]. |
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Peacocke began appearing on television in 2007, when he played the role of Zeb Hall in medical drama series ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]''. His other television credits include ''[[Packed to the Rafters]]'', ''[[Rake (TV series)|Rake]]'' and the television film ''[[Emerald Falls]]'' in 2008, which starred [[Georgie Parker]]. In early 2011, Peacocke received the role of River Boy, [[Darryl Braxton|Darryl "Brax" Braxton]] on Australian soap opera ''[[Home and Away]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s15/home-and-away/interviews/a308970/steve-peacocke-brax-home-and-away.html|title=Steve Peacocke (Brax, 'Home and Away')|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=15 March 2011|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi UK]]|accessdate=31 October 2011}}</ref> His role as Brax on the show is one he has become well known for, featuring in many of the central storylines of the 2011 season. |
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Peacocke plans to work in American films in the future.<ref>Kilkelly, Daniel (12 September, 2011) {{cite web| url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s15/home-and-away/news/a339997/home-and-away-steve-peacocke-us-film-work-is-my-goal.html| title='Home and Away' Steve Peacocke: 'US film work is my goal'| publisher=[[Digital Spy]] | accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref> |
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He won the 2012 [[Logie Award]] for 'Most Popular New Male Talent'.<ref>Burgess, Matthew (15 April, 2012) {{cite web| url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/2012-logie-awards-all-the-action-20120415-1x1ft.html| title=2012 Logie Awards: all the action| publisher=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] | accessdate=15 April, 2012}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
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| 2006 |
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| ''[[Suburban Mayhem]]'' |
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| Store Attendant |
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| 2007 |
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| ''[[All Saints (TV series)|All Saints]]'' |
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| Zeb Hall |
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| Episode: "[[All Saints (season 10)|Balancing Act]]" |
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|rowspan=2| 2008 |
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| ''[[Emerald Falls]]'' |
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| Bushwalker |
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| Television film |
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| ''Cue Howard'' |
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| Sir William Delamere |
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| Short film |
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| 2009 |
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| ''[[Packed to the Rafters]]'' |
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| Waiter |
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| Episode: "[[List of Packed to the Rafters episodes|Belonging]]" |
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|rowspan=3|2010 |
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| ''[[Rake (TV series)|Rake]]'' |
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| Michael Warner |
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| Episode: "[[List of Rake episodes|R v Mark]]" |
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| ''The Black Dog''<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.screentrek.com/black-dog-short-film-katz| title=Black Dog a review| publisher=screentrek.com| date=23 June 2010| accessdate=30 October 2011}}</ref> |
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| Steven |
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| Short film |
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| ''The Robbery'' |
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| Interrogator |
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| Short film |
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|rowspan=2|2011 |
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| ''[[Telethon#Australia|Telethon]]'' |
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| Himself |
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| Episode: 15 October 2011 |
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| ''Burning Man'' |
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| 2011–present |
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| ''[[Home and Away]]'' |
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| [[Darryl Braxton|Darryl "Brax" Braxton]] |
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| Main role |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{IMDb name|2913856|Steve Peacocke}} |
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* [http://au.tv.yahoo.com/home-and-away/cast/article/-/8731811/steve-peacocke Steve Peacocke] at [[Yahoo!7]] |
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| NAME = Peacocke, Steve |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Actor |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 30 October 1981 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Dubbo, New South Wales]], [[Australia]] |
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[[Category:1981 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:People from New South Wales]] |
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[[Category:People from Dubbo]] |
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[[Category:Australian actors]] |
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[[Category:Australian television actors]] |
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[[Category:Australian film actors]] |
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Revision as of 02:06, 9 September 2012
Steve Peacocke | |
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| Born | Stephen Peacocke 30 October 1981 |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Stephen "Steve" Peacocke (born 30 October 1981) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his role as Darryl Braxton, on popular soap opera Home and Away.
Early life
Peacocke was born and raised in Dubbo, New South Wales. He spent three years unloading freight trucks and when he was 18, he spent a year working as a jackaroo in Burke, for which he worked for $3 an hour. A year later he went to the University of Newcastle and studied communications. During his time at university, Peacocke took a keen interest in rugby, which he later gave up after many injuries and while recovering from an injury he auditioned for a play, leading to many performances for Newcastle University Conservatorium Theatre Productions.[1]
Career
Peacocke knew he wanted to be an actor from the age of 16. He had many performances on stage at Newcastle University, one of which he was awarded a City of Newcastle Drama Award for his portrayal of Ricko in Nick Enright's A Property of the Clan in 2004.[1] He went on to act with playwright/director Augusta Supple on several productions, two of which are Stories from the 428 and Brand Spanking New, and he also had a role in Kit Brookman's It Was Raining All Afternoon.[2] Peacocke began his on-screen acting career in 2006 when he appeared in a small role in the award-winning Australian film Suburban Mayhem. His second feature is the 2011 film Burning Man, with Matthew Goode and Bojana Novakovic.
Peacocke began appearing on television in 2007, when he played the role of Zeb Hall in medical drama series All Saints. His other television credits include Packed to the Rafters, Rake and the television film Emerald Falls in 2008, which starred Georgie Parker. In early 2011, Peacocke received the role of River Boy, Darryl "Brax" Braxton on Australian soap opera Home and Away.[3] His role as Brax on the show is one he has become well known for, featuring in many of the central storylines of the 2011 season.
Peacocke plans to work in American films in the future.[4]
He won the 2012 Logie Award for 'Most Popular New Male Talent'.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Suburban Mayhem | Store Attendant | |
| 2007 | All Saints | Zeb Hall | Episode: "Balancing Act" |
| 2008 | Emerald Falls | Bushwalker | Television film |
| Cue Howard | Sir William Delamere | Short film | |
| 2009 | Packed to the Rafters | Waiter | Episode: "Belonging" |
| 2010 | Rake | Michael Warner | Episode: "R v Mark" |
| The Black Dog[6] | Steven | Short film | |
| The Robbery | Interrogator | Short film | |
| 2011 | Telethon | Himself | Episode: 15 October 2011 |
| Burning Man | |||
| 2011–present | Home and Away | Darryl "Brax" Braxton | Main role |
References
- ^ a b Devlyn, Darren (2 March, 2011)"Peacocke struts his stuff". Herald Sun. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "Hop On The Bus – Gus!". jameswaites.ilatech.org. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (15 March 2011). "Steve Peacocke (Brax, 'Home and Away')". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (12 September, 2011) "'Home and Away' Steve Peacocke: 'US film work is my goal'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ Burgess, Matthew (15 April, 2012) "2012 Logie Awards: all the action". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 April, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Black Dog a review". screentrek.com. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2011.