7.5
Movie
Acting
Simon Maiden
- Birthplace
- Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
- Credits
- 23 titles
Biography
Simon Maiden is an Australian actor. He was born in Ballarat, Victoria to parents Stuart (a teacher) and Pamela (a theatre manager) and is of Scottish heritage. A graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) he has appeared in the feature films The Dressmaker, The Great Raid, Romulus My Father and The Killer Elite. On television he has portrayed Winston Churchill in Deadline Gallipoli, Sen. Graham Richardson in the telemovie Hawke and featured in Jack Irish, Wentworth, Newtons Law, Tangle, The Doctor Blake Mysteries and many more.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
4.2
Movie
Son of the Mask
7.0
Movie
Sleeping Dogs
6.5
Movie
The Great Raid
8.0
TV
Wentworth
8.0
TV
East of Eden
7.4
TV
The Newsreader
7.6
TV
Last Seen
6.3
Movie
Underground: The Julian Assange Story
7.8
TV
The Doctor Blake Mysteries
6.6
TV
Underbelly
6.5
TV
Jack Irish
6.0
TV
High Country
5.7
TV
Mr & Mrs Murder
7.4
TV
Rush
5.9
TV
City Homicide
6.0
Movie
Scorched
5.4
Movie
The Postcard Bandit
Acting credits 23
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | East of Eden TV | Bill Ames (1 ep) |
| 2026 | Last Seen TV | Eli (2 ep) |
| 2024 | Sleeping Dogs Film | Eddie Finn |
| 2024 | High Country TV | Russell Shanks (8 ep) |
| 2023 | Blue Canaries Film | Benji |
| 2021 | The Newsreader TV | Stephen Bramhall (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Upgrade Film | Stem (voice) |
| 2016 | Jack Irish TV | Mark (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Love Notes Film | Spencer |
| 2014 | Fat Tony & Co TV | Dave Dalton (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Wentworth TV | Gary Tucker (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Mr & Mrs Murder TV | Roy Palmer (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Doctor Blake Mysteries TV | Joe Springer (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Underground: The Julian Assange Story Film | Journalist |
| 2010 | Hawke Film | Graham Richardson |
| 2009 | Scorched Film | Teddy |
| 2009 | Dirt Game TV | Zac (2 ep) |
| 2008 | Rush TV | Gavin, Detective O'Neil (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Underbelly TV | Gareth Forrester (1 ep) |
| 2007 | City Homicide TV | Troy Lucas (1 ep) |
| 2005 | The Great Raid Film | Father McPherson |
| 2005 | Son of the Mask Film | Animator |
| 2003 | The Postcard Bandit Film | Pritchard |