Theo Alexander

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Theo Alexander
Θοδωρής Ζουμπουλίδης
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Theodoros Zoumpoulidis

Occupation Actor
Years active2000–present

Theodoros Zoumpoulidis, better known as Theo Alexander, is a Greek actor appearing on stage, in film and on television. He had a role in the 2007 Greek film El Greco , but is perhaps best known internationally for his multi-episode appearance as Talbot in U.S. supernatural drama series True Blood .

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Early life and education

He was born as Theodoros Zoumpoulidis in Athens. [1]

Career

Filmography

YearTitleGenreRoleNotes
2007 El Greco biographical Manousoscredited as Theo Zouboulidis
2012 Meteora Theodoros

Television work

YearTitleGenreRoleEpisode(s)Notes
2007 Chuck action-comedy Stavros Demitrios"Chuck Versus the Imported Hard Salami"credited as Theodore Zouboulidis
2008 CSI: NY police procedural Charles Kohl"Like Water For Murder"credited as Theodore Zoumpoulidis
Pushing Daisies comedy-drama Pierre"Circus, Circus"credited as Theodore Zoumpoulidis
2010 True Blood supernatural dramaTalbot7 episodes
2021 42°C erotic thrillerMarkos8 episodes

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References

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