Mitchell Bourke
Mitchell Bourke
Actor
Born and raised on the outskirts of Brisbane to an ex-professional rugby league player and a gymnast/model, a career in acting was a different choice for a young Mitchell.
Biography
After many hours of extra curricular training throughout school and multiple leads in school musicals, the arts were a definite calling for Mitchell. Though his high level achievements in sport played a part in his growth, his interest in art, human behaviour and psychology led him to continue his arts journey by studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting at the Queensland University of Technology an audition based program that takes part for 3 years.
Mitchell is looking forward to his new feature film 'A Royal in Paradise' to come out, where he plays Prince Alexander alongside Rhiannon Fish. Most recently Mitchell has was the lead in Queensland's Theatre production of 'First Casualty in 2022. Previous to that he was involved in QPAC's Fourteen. He has also worked on the SBS (The Family Law) and ABC (The Diary of an Uber Driver) as well as spending time with the Australian Shakespeare Company and has lead multiple internationally recognised short films. He has Australian and US based representation. Mitchell's acting journey has also led him to work behind the scenes on 3 international projects as a grip. Such projects include 'Young Rock', 'Blacksite' and most recently 'The Wilds S2' where he spent 5 months as a dolly grip.
Ad Astra Plays
Upcoming Plays
Past Plays
Other Theatre/Film/Television
2023 - “A Royal in Paradise”, Prince Alexander, Feature Film, Jaggi Entertainment
2022 - “First Casualty”, Captain Trent Kelly, Queensland Theatre
2022 - “ FOURTEEN”, Tom, Shake & Stir, QPAC and Brisbane Festival
2021 - Return to the Dirt (Theatre), Queensland Theatre, Actor - Steve, Director - Lee Lewis
2021 - The Wilds S2 (TV) - Grip
2021 - Terranum (Short Film) Actor - Finn
2021 - A Heart for Vendetta (Short Film) Actor - Ricky Smith
2021 - Blacksite (Film) - Grip
2021 - Young Rock (TV) - Grip
2020 - Jingle Bells Sucks Baubles (Theatre), Ad Astra, Actor - Andre
2020 - Solicit (Short Film) Actor - Lachlan James
2019 - Delete Ignore (Short Film) Actor - Elliot
2019 - Tallebudgera Road (Short Film) Actor - Kyle
2018 - Australian Shakespeare Company (Theatre), Actor - Romeo, Macbeth, Hamlet, Bottom
Training
2011 - 2014 - Australian School of The Arts (Majoring in Acting, Singing & Dancing), Sheldon College
2015-2017 - Bachelor of Fine Arts - Acting. Queensland University of Technology
2018 & 2019 - Self tape and Script work - Matt Zeremes
2021 - Intensives, Kristy Sexton
Representation
Linsten Management - Sarah Linsten
Luber Roklin Entertainment - Matt Luber & Michael Adler
Interviews
Australian actor Mitchell Bourke chatted about starring in “A Prince in Paradise.”
The movie will premiere on Great American Family on Saturday, January 7, and Bourke stars opposite Rhiannon Fish. It will be a part of the network’s 2023 “Great American Winter” series, and the first movie of the New Year. “What an honor to be the first film of the year, and what a treat for all the viewers to kick off their year with this fun-loving movie,” he said.
“His quest for love in a world that can be controlled and influenced by those around him is one that many can relate to… we are so often told what to like and to stay clear of, without giving ourselves the chance to figure it out for ourselves. And until we do go out on our own and put ourselves into these situations we never truly know what is good for us,” he elaborated.
Markos Papadatos - Digital Journal | Read full interview
Reviews
Onstage for almost the entire time, Bourke is excellent as the young Steven, in increasing conflict between his personal demons and the psychological price of collecting and caring for bodies and interacting with grieving family members.
Meredith Walker - Blue Curtains | Read full review
Sheldon College alumni Mitchell Bourke will star in Return to the Dirt, a story about finding a place in the world and overcoming setbacks in life.
Redland City Bulletin | Read full review
The role of Steve is to be played by Mitchell Bourke (The Family Law), with Jeanette Cronin (Crownies, Rake) and Chris Baz (Blue Heelers, Water Rats) as his colleagues Deb and Greg.
AussieTheatre.com | Read full review
Mitchell Bourke is very good as Steve.
Phil Brown - Courier Mail | Read full review
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