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Damien Fotiou
NationalityAustralian
OccupationActor
SpouseElena Mandalis

Damien Fotiou (Greek: Δαμιανός Φωτίου, romanizedDamianós Fotíou), is an Australian television and film actor of Greek descent.

Early life

Damien is a 1994 graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts and teacher and co-owner of "Brave Studios" and "Greentree Acting School" in Footscray, Victoria.

Career

Fotiou had an early role as a second generation Greek Australian in Ana Kokkinos’ Head On (1998), now considered a landmark of Australian cinema.

He is also known for his television work. He had a recurring role in the science fiction series, Thunderstone (1999). He also played Nick Petrides in the soap opera, Neighbours making his first appearance in 2015 and last appearing in 2017. In 2021, Fotiou later had a recurring role in the TV series La Brea as Judah.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Head On Joe Feature film
2000 Fovou tous Ellines aka Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns Jim Feature film
2003 Kangaroo Jack Baby J Feature film
2005 The Extra 2nd AD Feature film
2006 The Book of Revelation Shopkeeper Feature film
2013 Quiz Cerebrum Short film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Good Guys, Bad Guys Johnny Lubich 1 episode
1999 Halifax f.p. Michael Slevic 1 episode
Thunderstone Sundance / Sutch Recurring role
2002 The Secret Life of Us Gerard 1 episode
2003 The Saddle Club Antoine 1 episode
2002–2004 Blue Heelers Vinnie Morelli 3 episodes
Stingers Aggi Carrazza / Dominic Dominelli 2 episodes
2005 Scooter: Secret Agent Harrison 1 episode
2007 Kick Nico Angelidis Recurring role
2008 Underbelly Bill 'Bubba' Kaldas Season 1, recurring role
2010 Rush Zonneveldt 2 episodes
2015, 2017 Neighbours Nick Petrides Recurring role
2021 Wentworth Detective Puzo 1 episode
Fires Macca 1 episode
2022 More Than This Daniel 2 episodes
2021–2024 La Brea Judah Recurring role
Stage
Year Title Role Notes
1984 Oliver! Workhouse Boys & Fagin's Gang Adelaide Festival Centre with Southbrook Group & Cameron Mackintosh

Personal life

Fotiou is married to his Head On co-star, Elena Mandalis, with whom he has two sons. The couple run a drama school in Melbourne, called 'Brave Studios'.

References

  1. "Damien Fotiou". Greentree Acting.
  2. Kilkelly, Daniel (24 November 2014). "Neighbours: Damien Fotiou to play Terese Willis's brother Nick". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  3. https://bravestudios.com.au/teachers/elle-mandalis/

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