Brandon Burke

Brandon Burke
EducationNational Institute of Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active1973–present
Notable work
AwardsLogie Award[1]

Brandon Burke is an Australian actor. For his performance in Glenview High he won the 1978 Logie Award for Best New Talent.

Early life and education

Burke graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney.[2]

Career

Burke has had a long theatre career.[3]

Major screen roles he has played include rebellious student Tony Moore in the late 70s series Glenview High[4] and the lead role of Dr. Chris Gilchrist in the 1994 TV series Wedlocked[5][6] He appeared in television miniseries adaptations The Harp in the South[7] and its sequel Poor Man's Orange.

Filmography

Film

Television

Brandon Burke television credits
YearTitleRoleNotes Ref.
1977–1979Glenview HighTony MooreRegular role[4]
1987The Harp in the SouthTommy MendelTV miniseries[7]
1987Poor Man's OrangeTommy MendelTV miniseries
1994WedlockedDr. Chris Gilchrist11 episodes[5][6]
1999BeastmasterCastroneEpisode: "Amazons"
2000The Three StoogesHarry RommTV movie[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Kennedy wins his sixth Gold Logie", Canberra Times, 4 March 1978
  2. ↑ Jopson, Debra (26 September 1977), "It's a new-look Burke", The Sydney Morning Herald
  3. ↑ Brandon Burke, AusStage
  4. 1 2 Hogan, Christine (26 September 1977), "School for drama in a 16-part $1m series", The Sydney Morning Herald
  5. 1 2 Leedham, Nicole (5 September 1994), "Of human frailties and foibles", Canberra Times
  6. 1 2 Lawrence, Mark (1 September 1994), "A marriage of comic convenience", The Age
  7. 1 2 "TV series of Ruth Park book", Canberra Times, 13 November 1985
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "Brandon Burke: Credits". TV Guide. TV Guide, A Fandom Company. Retrieved 16 April 2026.