Bernard Curry
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Bernard Curry is a Sydney-based Australian actor, best known for his role in soap operas Neighbours
and Home and Away
.
in 1995 as Luke Handley
and remained in the popular television series for just over one year and later returned to the show in a video cameo appearance in 2005 for the programme's 20th Anniversary. Bernard was a co-writer and actor of the ABC sketch comedy series Flipside.
In 2002, Curry starred in the American tele-movie, Junction Boys
with Tom Berenger
. Curry has appeared in the award winning tele-movie The King
and as a leading man in the feature film Puppy
. He was also the host of the short-lived comedy Monster House
on the Nine Network
.
In 2008 Curry appeared in the BBC-commissioned soap opera Out of the Blue
, playing the character of Nate Perrett. In late 2008, Curry had the small role of Vishnu on Packed to the Rafters
, on the Seven Network
.
In 2009 he joined soap opera Home and Away
, portraying Hugo Austin. Curry left Home and away alongside Jodi Gordon
in 2010. Curry hosted the first season of Beauty and the Geek Australia
in 2009 and is now hosting the third season.
. All three siblings have appeared in Neighbours at various times. Curry and his partner Sonya had their first child, a boy called Fox Curry, in May 2010.
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
and 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...
.
Career
Curry first appeared in NeighboursNeighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
in 1995 as Luke Handley
Luke Handley
Luke Handley is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Bernard Curry. He made his first on-screen appearance on 7 March 1995. Luke's storylines included a brief fling with Libby Kennedy, a relationship with Serendipity Gottlieb, suffering a breakdown, being...
and remained in the popular television series for just over one year and later returned to the show in a video cameo appearance in 2005 for the programme's 20th Anniversary. Bernard was a co-writer and actor of the ABC sketch comedy series Flipside.
In 2002, Curry starred in the American tele-movie, Junction Boys
Junction Boys
The Junction Boys is the name given to the “survivors” of Paul “Bear” Bryant’s 10 day summer football camp in Junction, Texas beginning September 1, 1954...
with Tom Berenger
Tom Berenger
Tom Berenger is an American actor known mainly for his roles in action films.-Early life:Berenger was born as Thomas Michael Moore in Chicago to an Irish Catholic family. Berenger's father was a printer for the Chicago Sun-Times. Berenger has a sister, Susan...
. Curry has appeared in the award winning tele-movie The King
The King (2007 film)
The King: The Story of Graham Kennedy is an Australian telemovie examining the life of Australian entertainer Graham Kennedy.Produced in Australia by the Sydney based independent production company Crackerjack Productions for TV1 and the Nine Network, The King was first shown on 20 May 2007 on TV1...
and as a leading man in the feature film Puppy
Puppy (film)
Puppy is an independent Australian feature film starring Nadia Townsend, Bernard Curry, Sally Bull, and Terence Donovan. The film was written and directed by Irish-born, Australian Kieran Galvin, who also directed the short films: The Burning Boy, Mono-Winged Angel, Contact and Other People. He...
. He was also the host of the short-lived comedy Monster House
Monster House (Australian TV series)
Monster House was an Australian reality/comedy television series broadcast on the Nine Network. Debuting on 12 February 2008, the program was hosted by Bernard Curry, brother of Stephen and Andrew Curry....
on the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
.
In 2008 Curry appeared in the BBC-commissioned soap opera Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue (2008 TV series)
Out of the Blue is an Australian serial drama commissioned by the BBC, produced by Australia's Southern Star Entertainment. It began screening on BBC One on weekday afternoons on 28 April 2008. The programme attracted lower than desired ratings figures, prompting the broadcaster to shift it to its...
, playing the character of Nate Perrett. In late 2008, Curry had the small role of Vishnu on 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...
, on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
.
In 2009 he joined 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...
, portraying Hugo Austin. Curry left Home and away alongside Jodi Gordon
Jodi Gordon
Jodi Lee Gordon is an Australian actress and model.-Early life:Gordon was born in Mackay to Bronwyn and Ray. She has an older brother, Ben. Her father was born in New Zealand and is of Māori descent. From the age of 8, Gordon's family moved to various locations along the coast from Mackay,...
in 2010. Curry hosted the first season of Beauty and the Geek Australia
Beauty and the Geek Australia
Beauty and the Geek Australia is an Australian reality television series on the Seven Network hosted by Bernard Curry. It is based on the US version Beauty and the Geek created by Ashton Kutcher....
in 2009 and is now hosting the third season.
Family
He is a brother to Stephen Curry and Andrew CurryAndrew Curry
Andrew Curry is an Australian comedian and actor who has appeared in many television drama and comedy series, and in feature films....
. All three siblings have appeared in Neighbours at various times. Curry and his partner Sonya had their first child, a boy called Fox Curry, in May 2010.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009– | Beauty and the Geek Australia Beauty and the Geek Australia Beauty and the Geek Australia is an Australian reality television series on the Seven Network hosted by Bernard Curry. It is based on the US version Beauty and the Geek created by Ashton Kutcher.... |
Host/Himself | |
| 2009–2010 | 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... |
Hugo Austin | Regular Cast Member |
| 2009 | Satisfaction Satisfaction (TV series) Satisfaction is an Australian television drama series which screened on the subscription television channel Showcase. It also screens in the Republic of Ireland on free-to-air channel TV3 and its sister channel 3e and in New Zealand on free-to-air channel TV2 respectively.The series was filmed in... |
Jack | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | 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... |
Vishnu | 2 Episodes |
| 2008 | Out of the Blue Out of the Blue (2008 TV series) Out of the Blue is an Australian serial drama commissioned by the BBC, produced by Australia's Southern Star Entertainment. It began screening on BBC One on weekday afternoons on 28 April 2008. The programme attracted lower than desired ratings figures, prompting the broadcaster to shift it to its... |
Nate Perrott | 10 Episodes |
| 2007 | The King The King (2007 film) The King: The Story of Graham Kennedy is an Australian telemovie examining the life of Australian entertainer Graham Kennedy.Produced in Australia by the Sydney based independent production company Crackerjack Productions for TV1 and the Nine Network, The King was first shown on 20 May 2007 on TV1... |
John Wesley | |
| 2006 | Blue Heelers Blue Heelers Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :... |
Andrew Gillfllan | 1 Episode |
| 2005 | Puppy Puppy A puppy is a juvenile dog. Some puppies may weigh , while larger ones can weigh up to . All healthy puppies grow quickly after birth. A puppy's coat color may change as the puppy grows older, as is commonly seen in breeds such as the Yorkshire Terrier... |
Aiden | |
| 2003 | MDA MDA (TV series) MDA is an Australian television series that aired between 2002 and 2005 on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation . It concerned the day-to-day operation of legal firm MDA, which specialised in medical defence.-Synopsis:... |
Troy Dalmer | 1 Episode |
| 2003 | CrashBurn CrashBurn CrashBurn was an Australian 13-part drama series airing on Network Ten, about surviving long-term relationships in an age where multiple partners and multiple orgasms are considered a birthright.... |
Glenn | 1 Episode |
| 2002 | The Junction Boys | Johnny Haynes | |
| 2002 | Flipside | Various Characters | 8 Episodes |
| 2002 | The Road from Coorain | Bob | 1 Episode |
| 2001 | Stingers Stingers Stingers was an Australian police drama television series. It ran for eight seasons on the Nine Network before it was canceled in late 2004 due to declining ratings and the late timeslot Channel Nine gave the program... |
Dr. James Steele | 1 Episode |
| 2001 | Abschied in den Tod | Jerome Delaunay | |
| 2001 | Blonde | Assistant to Director J. | |
| 1995–1996 & 2005 cameo |
Neighbours Neighbours Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems... |
Luke Handley | 171 Episodes |