Stephen Curry (comedian)
Stephen Curry (born 26 May 1976) is an Australian comedian and actor who has appeared in many television drama and comedy series, and feature films.
Stephen Curry
26 May 1976
Actor, comedian
1992–present
Dale Kerrigan in The Castle
Graham Kennedy in The King
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Andrew Curry (brother), Bernard Curry (brother)
Early life[edit]
Curry was born in Melbourne in 1976. The youngest of five children,[1] he grew up in Deepdene in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Curry was raised Catholic and attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School and Marcellin College. Curry gained early drama experience at Track Youth Theatre.
His elder siblings include television and film actors Andrew Curry and Bernard Curry.[2]
Career[edit]
Television[edit]
In 2001, Curry had a lead role in the short-lived sitcom Sit Down, Shut Up. Also in 2001, he had a role in the mini-series Changi.
Between 2004 and 2005, Curry had a regular role in the drama series The Secret Life of Us. He also appeared towards the end of the third series of Frontline taking over from Torquil Neilson as the sound recorder.
Curry was a guest on Rove Live on several occasions. He has also appeared on the TV comedy series Thank God You're Here and Spicks and Specks several times, and has once been a guest on Talkin' 'bout Your Generation.
Since 2005, he has appeared in several Toyota Memorable Moments advertisements featuring iconic Australian rules football players of yesteryear Wayne Harmes, James Hird, Peter Daicos, Dermott Brereton, Malcolm Blight, Alex Jesaulenko, Tony Lockett, Francis Bourke, Bruce Doull and Kevin Bartlett and most recently Leigh Matthews with fellow comedian Dave Lawson, doing deliberately over-the-top reenactments of well-known moments of historic matches.
In 2007, Curry portrayed Graham Kennedy in The King, a telemovie examining Kennedy's life. The role required Curry to lose 14 kilograms.[3] Also in 2007, Stephen appeared in The Librarians on a recurring basis as a tour guide.
In 2008, Curry hosted the 50th AFI Awards for the Nine Network.
In 2009, Curry had a role in the mini-series False Witness, a role in 30 Seconds and a guest role in Wilfred.
Personal life[edit]
Curry and girlfriend of ten years Naadein Crowe married in a small ceremony in Bali in October 2010.[6] After the wedding he and his wife performed a cultural ceremony in cooking Anjing Bakar with water spinach and jackfruit curry.
Curry is an Ambassador for Save the Children Australia.
