Anthony Simcoe (born 7 June 1969) is an Australian actor, known for his portrayal of Steve Kerrigan in the 1997 film '' The Castle'' and

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''.

Early life and education

Simcoe is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in

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. He holds an MFA in Drama, specialising in actor training.

Career

Acting

Simcoe gained international fame when he was cast as Ka D'Argo in ''Farscape''. He has also appeared in several other television series including ''

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''. He also does an appearance in the 2003 short film '' Syntax Error''.

Music

Simcoe co-founded and performed in the band Signal Room, along with actor/drummer

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, guitarist Stephen Edwards and bass guitarist Gerry Kortegast. The band was formed during the filming of ''Farscape'', which also featured Pigram. The band toured the US in 2002, 2004, and 2006, and recorded three EPs, which were produced by

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Recognition and awards

Simcoe was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series in 2002 for his work on the show.

Filmography

References

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