Alex Dimitriades
Born: 1973-12-28 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Known For: Acting
Biography
Alex Dimitriades is an Australian television, film and stage actor of Greek descent. He is best known for his roles as Nick Polides in the 1993 romantic comedy film The Heartbreak Kid and as Nick Poulos in the 1994 television teen drama spin-off Heartbreak High. He earned critical acclaim for his role as Ari in Head On (1998). He won the Film Critics Circle of Australia award for Best Actor for the role and was nominated for the AFI Award for Best Actor. In 2012, he won the AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor for his role in The Slap. He also works in Australia as a DJ.
Filmography
2022
- The Tourist as Kostas Panigiris
2021
- Amazing Grace as Kirk Gilbert
2020
- The End as Dr. Nikos Naoumidis
2019
- Total Control as Nick Pearce
- Epiphany as Theo
2018
- Tidelands as Paul Murdoch
- The Cry as Detective Peter Alexiades
- My Boy Oleg as Ari
2017
- Seven Types of Ambiguity as Joe Marin
- Wake in Fright as Doc Tydon
- Remembering Agatha as Robert
2016
- Wanted as Anton Maric
- Secret City as Charles Dancer
2015
- The Principal as Matt Bashir
- Ruben Guthrie as Damien
2014
- The Infinite Man as Terry
- Carlotta as Angelo
- The Orchard as Saverio
2011
- The Slap as Harry
2010
- Wog Boy 2: The Kings of Mykonos as Mihali
- Summer Coda as Michael
2009
- Rescue: Special Ops as Guy Hewitt
2008
- Underbelly as Mr. T
- Three Blind Mice as Tony
- Bang-Bang Wedding! as Ilias
2006
- Stepfather of the Bride as Jack
- The Society Murders as Robert Nazaretian
2005
- Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo as Enzo Giarraputo
2004
- Go Big as Hamish Fitz-Herbert
2003
- Subterano as Conrad
2002
- Ghost Ship as Santos
- Young Lions as Det. Sr. Const. Eddie Mercia
2001
- La spagnola as Stefano
- Let's Get Skase as Danny D'Amato Jr.
2000
- The Love of Lionel's Life as Steve
1999
- Farscape as Lieutenant Velorek
1998
- Head On as Ari
1997
- Wildside as Charlie Coustos
1995
- Blue Murder as Warren Lanfranchi
- Blue Murder as Warren Lanfranchi
1994
- Heartbreak High as Nick Poulos
- Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as Self
1993
- The Heartbreak Kid as Nick Polides