Steve Peacocke
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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
.
and attended The Scots College. 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.
's A Property of the Clan in 2004. He went on to act with playwright/director Agusta 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. 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
. 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.
Australian people
Australian people, or simply Australians, are the citizens of Australia. Australia is a multi-ethnic nation, and therefore the term "Australian" is not a racial identifier. Aside from the Indigenous Australian population, nearly all Australians or their ancestors immigrated within the past 230 years...
actor. He is best known for his role as Darryl Braxton, on popular soap opera Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
.
Early life
Peacocke was born and raised in Dubbo, New South WalesDubbo, New South Wales
Dubbo is a city in the Orana Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the largest population centre in the Orana region, with an estimated population of 38,037 and serves an estimated catchment of 130,000....
and attended The Scots College. He spent three years unloading freight trucks and when he was 18, he spent a year working as a jackaroo
Jackaroo (trainee)
A Jackaroo is a young man working on a sheep or cattle station, to gain practical experience in the skills needed to become an owner, overseer, manager, etc. The word originated in Queensland, Australia in the Nineteenth Century and is still in use in Australia and New Zealand in the twenty-first...
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.
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 EnrightNick Enright
-Life:He was drama captain of St Ignatius' College, Riverview in 1964, where, like Gerard Windsor and Justin Fleming, he was taught by Melvyn Morrow. At that school, he won the 1sts Debating Premiership in both 1966 and 1967....
's A Property of the Clan in 2004. He went on to act with playwright/director Agusta 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. Peacocke began his on-screen acting career in 2006 when he appeared in a small role in the award-winning Australian film Suburban Mayhem
Suburban Mayhem
Suburban Mayhem is a 2006 Australian film directed by Paul Goldman, written by Alice Bell, produced by Leah Churchill-Brown and Executive Producer Jan Chapman. It features an ensemble cast including Emily Barclay, Michael Dorman, Anthony Hayes, Robert Morgan and Genevieve Lemon...
. His second feature is the 2011 film Burning Man, with Matthew Goode
Matthew Goode
Matthew William Goode is an English actor. His notable films have included Match Point, Watchmen, Brideshead Revisited, Leap Year, Imagine Me and You and A Single Man.-Early life:...
and Bojana Novakovic
Bojana Novakovic
Bojana Novakovic is a Serbian Australian actress who works in Australia and the United States.-Early and personal life:Novakovic was born in 1981 in Serbia. She moved to Australia in 1988, at the age of seven. Novakovic was initially interested in becoming a social worker or doctor, but after a...
.
Peacocke began appearing on television in 2007, when he played the role of Zeb Hall in medical drama series All Saints
All Saints (TV series)
All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...
. His other television credits include Packed to the Rafters
Packed to the Rafters
Packed to the Rafters is an Australian family-orientated television series which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The drama series features a mix of lighthearted comedy woven through the plot. It revolves around the Rafter family facing work pressures and...
, Rake
Rake (TV series)
Rake is an Australian television series, produced by Essential Media and Entertainment, that first aired on ABC1 in 2010. It stars Richard Roxburgh as Cleaver Greene, a brilliant but self-destructive barrister, a rake...
and the television film Emerald Falls
Emerald Falls
Emerald Falls is a 2008 telemovie starring Georgie Parker, Vince Colosimo, Geoff Morrell, Catherine McClements, and in his television debut, Tom Green. Shot in Sydney, with exterior shots taken in the Blue Mountains, Emerald Falls was filmed in 2007...
in 2008, which starred Georgie Parker
Georgie Parker
Georgina "Georgie" Parker is an Australian television actress. She grew up in the suburb of St. Ives.-Personal life:...
. In early 2011, Peacocke received the role of River Boy, Darryl "Brax" Braxton on Australian soap opera Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
. 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.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Suburban Mayhem Suburban Mayhem Suburban Mayhem is a 2006 Australian film directed by Paul Goldman, written by Alice Bell, produced by Leah Churchill-Brown and Executive Producer Jan Chapman. It features an ensemble cast including Emily Barclay, Michael Dorman, Anthony Hayes, Robert Morgan and Genevieve Lemon... |
Store Attendant | |
| 2007 | All Saints All Saints (TV series) All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009... |
Zeb Hall | Episode: "Balancing Act All Saints (season 10) The tenth season of the long-running Australian medical drama All Saints began airing on 13 February 2007 and concluded on 20 November 2007 with a total of 41 episodes.- Guest cast :... " |
| 2008 | Emerald Falls Emerald Falls Emerald Falls is a 2008 telemovie starring Georgie Parker, Vince Colosimo, Geoff Morrell, Catherine McClements, and in his television debut, Tom Green. Shot in Sydney, with exterior shots taken in the Blue Mountains, Emerald Falls was filmed in 2007... |
Bushwalker | Television film |
| 2008 | Cue Howard | Sir William Delamere | Short film |
| 2009 | Packed to the Rafters Packed to the Rafters Packed to the Rafters is an Australian family-orientated television series which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The drama series features a mix of lighthearted comedy woven through the plot. It revolves around the Rafter family facing work pressures and... |
Waiter | Episode: "Belonging" |
| 2010 | Rake Rake (TV series) Rake is an Australian television series, produced by Essential Media and Entertainment, that first aired on ABC1 in 2010. It stars Richard Roxburgh as Cleaver Greene, a brilliant but self-destructive barrister, a rake... |
Michael Warner | Episode: "R v Mark" |
| 2010 | The Black Dog | Steven | Short film |
| 2010 | The Robbery | INTERROGATOR | Short film |
| 2011 | Telethon | Himself | Episode: 15 October 2011 |
| 2011 | Burning Man | ||
| 2011–present | Home and Away Home and Away Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television... |
Darryl "Brax" Braxton | Lead role |
External links
- Steve Peacocke at Yahoo!7Yahoo!7Yahoo!7 is a 50-50 partnership between the Seven Network and Yahoo! Inc. in Australia.As part of the Yahoo! Inc. and the Seven Media Group, Yahoo!7 brings together the online assets of Yahoo! Inc. and the television and magazine content of the Seven Network and Pacific Magazines...