Bernard Curry

Bernard Curry
Born (1974-03-27) 27 March 1974 (age 50)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)Actor, composer, writer
Years active1993–present
Notable workNeighbours (1995–96; 2005)
Home and Away (2009–10)
Wentworth (2016-21)
SpouseSonya Bohlen
Children2
RelativesStephen Curry
Andrew Curry

Bernard Curry (born 27 March 1974) is an Australian actor, best known for his role as Jake Stewart in Wentworth, Luke Handley in Neighbours and Hugo Austin in Home and Away.

Personal life

Curry is an advocate for mental health and its services and he is an ambassador for the mental health charity OneInFive.[1][2]

Curry is married to Sonya Bohlen and they have two children together.[3] Curry has two brothers Stephen and Andrew.

Career

Curry first appeared in Neighbours in 1995 as Luke Handley, and remained on the television series for just over a year. He later returned to the show in a video cameo appearance in 2005 for the programme's 20th anniversary.

Curry was a co-writer and actor on the 2002 ABC sketch comedy series Flipside.[4] In 2002, he starred in the American television movie Junction Boys. He later starred in the 2007 TV film The King, and the 2005 feature film Puppy.[5] Curry was also the host of the comedy series Monster House on the Nine Network. In 2008 Curry appeared in the BBC-commissioned soap opera Out of the Blue, playing Nate Perrett. In late 2008, Curry had the small role of Vishnu on Packed to the Rafters, on the Seven Network. In 2009, Curry joined the soap opera Home and Away as Hugo Austin, and left in 2010. He hosted the first four seasons of Beauty and the Geek Australia, from 2009 to 2012.

In 2016, Curry joined the cast of Wentworth (TV series) as corrupt officer Jake Stewart. Curry revealed that he almost said no to the role as he was busy with his career in LA,[6] but his close friend Sullivan Stapleton told him to audition for the show as Wentworth had become so popular during its first three seasons, so he did. Curry joined the cast for filming in series 4 and stayed until the show's final season. Curry has stated that Wentworth was one of the best jobs he has ever had.

Curry appeared as sports agent Jesse Reade in the 2013 first season of the American VH1 series, Hit the Floor. From 2016 and onward.

Curry, in 2020, posted a video to his Instagram where he and several other prominent figures of Melbourne sung a version of 'Here Comes the Sun' where it was keeping the spirits up of a Melbourne in lockdown.[7]

In August 2021, Curry was announced as a contestant on the celebrity version of Big Brother Australia.[8]

In 2022, Curry joined the cast of ABC drama Savage River[9] and filmed the 2023 series Crazy Fun Park.

In 2022 Curry also returned to the Melbourne Theatre company for the 2022 season and the 2023 season of 'A Christmas Carol'.[10][11]

In 2024, Curry was announced as part of the cast for Ice Road 2.[12]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Get Real Tim Short film
1996 Black Sun Short film
2000 The Dish Newspaper reporter
2004 Alpha Male Office Worker Short film
2005 Puppy Aiden
2014 Bordering on Bad Behavior Baz
2015 Impact Earth Tim Harrison
Baby, Baby, Baby Oliver
2017 Almost Broadway Zac
Live or Die in La Honda Joe Cooper
2018 A Boy Called Sailboat Referee / Hacienda Hill actor / Instructional CD voice Also additional sound recordist
2019 Dark Place Barry Anthology film
TBA The Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky TBA Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
1993 Snowy Michael Logan Mail role
1994 Time Trax Older Bill 1 episode
Blue Heelers David Edwards 1 episode
Law of the Land Craig Berryman 1 episode
1995–96, 2005 Neighbours Luke Handley 171 episodes
1995 Halifax f.p. Adam Lawler 1 episode
1997 Fully Booked Himself 1 episode
1998 Raw FM Gary 1 episode
The Genie from Down Under Prince Umberto 1 episode
State Coroner Nigel Arrowsmith 1 episode
1999 Thunderstone Funky Dave 1 episode
2000 Something in the Air Sean Wright 3 episodes
The Big Schmooze Himself 1 episode
2001 Sit Down, Shut Up Greg Ilyich 1 episode
Blonde Assistant to Director J. Television film
Abschied in den Tod Jerome Delaunay Television film
Stingers Dr. James Steele 1 episode
2002 The Road from Coorain Bob Television film
Flipside Various characters Also writer and composer
The Junction Boys Johnny Haynes Television film
2003 Blue Heelers Ty Birkenstock 1 episode
CrashBurn Glenn 1 episode
MDA Troy Dalmer 1 episode
2004 Blue Heelers Jed Stone 1 episode
2006 Wicked Science The Director 1 episode
Blue Heelers Andrew Gillfllan 1 episode
2007 The King John Wesley Television film
2008 Out of the Blue Nate Perrott 10 episodes
Packed to the Rafters Vishnu 2 episodes
2009 Satisfaction Jack 4 episodes
2009–11 Home and Away Hugo Austin 426 episodes
2012 NCIS Seamus Quinn 1 episode
2013 Pretty Little Liars Jamie Doyle 3 episodes
Hit the Floor Jesse Reade Recurring role
5 episodes
Killer Reality Jack Silverman Television film
2013, 2015, 2016 Once Upon a Time Captain Liam Jones 3 episodes
2014 Ravenswood Jamie Doyle 1 episode
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Calvin Tate 1 episode
2015 Mistresses Joe the Waiter 1 episode
Faking It Principal George Turner 7 episodes
2016–21 Wentworth Jake Stewart Main role
62 episodes
[13]
2017 Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story Mike Willesee Miniseries
1 episode
Blindspot Lawrence 2 episodes
Sunshine Dean Simic Miniseries
2 episodes
2018 How to Stay Married Adam 1 episode
2019–21 My Life Is Murder D.I. Kieran Hussey Main role
11 episodes
[14]
2020 Drunk History Australia John Kerr 1 episode
2021 Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries Dr. Clifford Gill 1 episode
Fires Nick the Journo Anthology series
1 episode
[15]
Spreadsheet Nathan 1 episode
2022 Savage River Connor Kirby 6 episodes [16]
2023 Crazy Fun Park Zach Dante 9 episodes

Self appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Monster House (Australian TV series) Self- host
2009 Big Night In Himself Telethon
2009–12 Beauty and the Geek Australia Host – Himself 34 episodes
2016 All Star Family Feud Himself – Contestant 1 episode
Wentworth Q and A with Jacquie Brennan Self Q and A Video [17]
2017 Wentworth Interrogation Room Self Q and A Video [18]
2018 The 60th Annual TV Week Logie Awards Himself – Presenter Television special
On the Line Self Radio [19]
2019 Wentworth: Behind the Bars Self TV Special
Dadpod Self Podcast [20]
Ricki-Lee, Tim and Joe Self Radio [21]
2020 Studio 10 Himself 1 episode
Isolation TV Self Q and A Video
The Chrissie Swan Show Self Podcast/Radio [22]
Wentworth; Behind the Bars 2 Self TV Special
Wentworth: Screen Fest Self TV Special
2021 The Chrissie Swan Show Self Podcast /Radio [23]
Good Taste Brekky with Elerrina and Jodie Self Podcast/Radio [24]
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Himself – Partner 1 episode
Hot off the Press Self Q and A video
Wentworth Reunion Event Self Special [16]
Wentworth: Unlocked Self TV Special
The Morning Show Himself 1 episode
Big Brother VIP Himself – Contestant 6 episodes
2022 TV Central: One on One Self Podcast /Radio [25]

References

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  2. ^ Writer, Staff. "About". oneinfive.com.au. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  3. ^ Benedictus, Luke. ""Don't Try To Deal With It All On Your Own": Actor Bernard Curry On Bringing Up A Child With Autism". The Father Hood. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. ^ "The Cast: Flipside". Australian Broadcast Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
  5. ^ "Cast – Puppy – The Movie – Official Site". Puppythemovie.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
  6. ^ Schipp, Debbie (13 July 2018). "Why Bernard Curry gave up LA to play opposite The Freak". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Instagram". Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Big Brother VIP cast revealed include Caitlyn Jenner, Thomas Markle Jr and Jessika Power". Seven News. 8 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Bernard Curry busy with ABC shows | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. 20 August 2022. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  10. ^ "A Christmas Carol has its Australian premiere tonight at the Comedy Theatre | News". AussieTheatre.com. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Instagram". Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  12. ^ Slatter, Sean (16 January 2024). "Jonathan Hensleigh's 'Ice Road' sequel to film in Victoria with Liam Neeson, Bernard Curry, Grace O'Sullivan, Geoff Morrell". IF Magazine. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Australian Television: Wentworth: episode guide: s04e04". australiantelevision.net. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  14. ^ "Australian Television: My Life is Murder: series 1 cast". australiantelevision.net. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  15. ^ "Australian Television: Fires: episode guide: 1.02". australiantelevision.net. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  16. ^ a b "Australian Television: Savage River". australiantelevision.net. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  17. ^ Jacqueline Brennan (Linda Miles) & Bernard Curry (Jake Stewart) Live Q/A on Facebook, 24 July 2016, archived from the original on 19 November 2020, retrieved 1 December 2023
  18. ^ Bernard Curry | Live on Facebook, 25 April 2017, archived from the original on 16 August 2024, retrieved 1 December 2023
  19. ^ "On The Line: Bernard Curry - So Loquacious (podcast)". Listen Notes. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  20. ^ "Ep 8: Laser Thermometers and High Chair Hacks with Bernard Curry". Listen Notes. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  21. ^ "Extra - Quick Draw with Bernard Curry, 18 July 2019". Listen Notes. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  22. ^ "CATCH UP - Lots of words - The Chrissie Swan Show (podcast)". Listen Notes. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  23. ^ "Guanciale (w/ Bernard Curry) - The Chrissie Swan Show (podcast)". Listen Notes. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  24. ^ "Interview with Big Brother 2021 contestant, Bernard Curry". Listen Notes. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  25. ^ "Bernard Curry - TV Central: One on One Podcast". Listen Notes. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.