Stephen Peacocke is an Australian actor, known for his work in films like Hercules: The Thracian Wars (2014) and Whisky Tango Foxtrot (2016) directed by Glenn Ficarra. His role in the popular television series, Home and Away, brought him into the limelight. Peacocke appeared in various theatre productions, before playing minor roles in television dramas and films, including Suburban Mayhem and All Saints. From 2011 until 2016, Peacocke portrayed Darryl Braxton on the television soap opera Home and Away. The role saw Peacocke win the Logie Award for Most Popular Actor twice. Following his departure from Home and Away, Peacocke starred as Detective Josh Levine in the Australia drama series Wanted. Peacocke began his on-screen acting career in 2006 when he appeared in a small role in the award-winning Australian film Suburban Mayhem. His second feature is the 2011 film Burning Man, with Matthew Goode and Bojana Novakovic. Peacocke began appearing on television in 2007 when he played the role of Zeb Hall in medical drama series All Saints. His other television credits include Packed to the Rafters, Rake and the television film Emerald Falls in 2008, which starred Georgie Parker. Peacocke played a role in a parody of Rihanna`s "Umbrella" music video called "Drifting in my Cappella" with 1BUCK80.

In 2012, Peacocke won the Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent. The following year, he won the Most Popular Actor award. He also received a nomination for the Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television. He was seen in the June 2016 released English Romantic Drama Me Before You written by Jojo Moyes.