Tony Nikolakopoulos

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Tony Nikolakopoulos
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, director
Years active1986–present
Known for The Wog Boy
The Wannabes
Scooter: Secret Agent
Head On
Alex & Eve
SpouseJulia Hosie

Tony Nikolakopoulos is a Greek Australian film, theatre [1] and television actor. [2]

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Career

Nikolakopoulos has appeared in many tv series, feature films and short films. He is best known for his work in the films of Nick Giannopoulos The Wog Boy series (in which he starred aa the neck-brace wearing Theo) [3] and The Wannabes , and for his role as Attilio in the television series Scooter: Secret Agent . He appeared in feature films Head On (as Dimitri) and Alex & Eve (as George) and played the lead role of Alan in The Legend Maker.

He has performed in numerous stage plays, including Cafe Rebetika in 2009. [4]

Nikolakopoulos has directed over one hundred stage productions for Stage School Australia, Victorian Youth Theatre and his own production company KT Productions. In 2023 he wrote and directed the play Life of Byron. [5]

He has also worked as an acting and drama lecturer/teacher at Deakin University and University of Melbourne's Victorian College of the Arts. [6]

Personal life

Nikolakopoulos is married to clinical psychologist Julia Hosie. [7]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1995 Janus Lou De Luca1 episode [8]
1997-02 Blue Heelers Trevor / Stavros2 episodes
1998 SeaChange Rodney1 episode
State Coroner Theo1 episode
1999-03 Stingers Milos / Stipanic2 episodes
2001 Pizza 1 episode
2002 White Collar Blue StavrosTV movie
2004 The Brush-Off MavramoustakidesTV movie [9]
2005The Glenmoore JobSergeantTV movie
Little Oberon BakerTV movie
Holly's HeroesFranco's Dad2 episodes
Scooter: Secret Agent Attilo24 episodes [10]
2007 Kick Hakim1 episode
Pirate Islands: The Lost Treasure of Fiji Cannonball Bob13 episodes [11]
2008 Underbelly Veniamin father3 episodes [12]
All Saints Dominic2 episodes
2009 East West 101 Omar2 episodes
Whatever Happened to That Guy? Nick1 episode
City Homicide Jackson Pittman1 episode
2009-10 Tangle Gordon3 episodes
2010 Rush Edward1 episode
Lowdown George1 episode
The Pacific Baba KaramanlisTV miniseries, 1 episode
2011 Killing Time Manny the Mutt2 episodes
Small Time Gangster Glen1 episode
2013 Offspring Harry1 episode
Reef Doctors Barry1 episode
The Doctor Blake Mysteries Nick Manos1 episode
2013-14 The Time of Our Lives Anton2 episodes
2014 Please Like Me Cleaner1 episode
Fat Tony & Co. Stavros Makrakanis3 episodes [13]
2014-16 Wentworth Nils Jesper9 episodes [14] [15]
2016 Here Come the Habibs Jiddo2 episodes [16]
2017 Fancy Boy Alfonse1 episode
2018 True Story with Hamish & Andy Brother Michaels1 episode
Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You Artie MogullTV miniseries, 1 episode [17]
Drama ClubFarukTV miniseries
2019 Utopia Mr Papagenous1 episode
2020AussieWoodHakim KhanTV series
2021 Jack Irish Stavros1 episode [18]
2022 The Tourist NicoTV miniseries, 1 episode [19]
2023 Last King of the Cross Fat George3 episodes [20]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Life Prison Officer 3Feature film
1998 Head On DimitriFeature film
2000NamedayShort film
The Wog Boy TheoFeature film
2002MagdaShort film
2003 Kangaroo Jack Sal's CapoFeature film
Criminal WaysStewie
AliceComputer Service ManShort film
2004 Tom White SergeantFeature film
2005 The Extra Tony (bouncer)Feature film
The DropThe DriverShort film
2006ForgedSargonShort film
2007The IndependentTony Bentakis
2008296 Smith StreetAhmedShort film
2009ImprintBus DriverShort film
One NightTaxi DriverShort film
Beware of Black Dog!Max / Wolf / LandlordShort film
2010 Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos TheoFeature film
Bad LanguageKostaShort film
2011AbsenceFatherShort film
JoeyTonyShort film
Exit ShopkeeperFeature film
Big Mamma's BoyButcherFeature film
2012Mother's DayAlexShort film
2013Let GoPeterShort film
2014 Predestination DriverFeature film
The Rack and the ScrewLucasShort film
Rigor MortisChrisShort film
The Legend MakerAlan FiggFeature film
2015 Alex & Eve GeorgeFeature film
MatchTonyShort film
2016Dream of a ShadowTonyFeature film
Joe Cinque’s Consolation Nino CinqueFeature film
2017 West of Sunshine BanosFeature film
Theodore's GiftTheodoreShort film
2019Sad SachsTony VaroufakisShort film
2022 Wog Boys Forever TheoFeature film
2023Finally MeMr Mitsos

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenue / Company
1986Ignatious Rodney Timms Victoria College, Melbourne
1988The Bride of Gospel Place Victoria College, Melbourne
1990 The Crucible Victoria College, Melbourne
1991Let GypsiesTom St Martins Theatre, Melbourne
1991Beat the Savage DrumExecutioner
1992 Deathwatch Marcel La Mama, Melbourne
1993 Waiting for Godot Pozzo
1996Wog and His MatesM.C. GianniAustralian national tour
1996-1997Honeymoon in HellasJoshua / MC
1998Legacy La Mama, Melbourne
1999The Courtyard of MiraclesStelios Playhouse Adelaide with STCSA
2000; 2001Roulette Part 1 & 2Theo / TerriPrice Theatre, Adelaide for Adelaide Festival, PoNTI Festival Theatre, Portugal with Ranters Theatre Company
2001Wog StoryVarious characters Enmore Theatre, Sydney
2001Blue AbsenceYeltza Bar, Melbourne
2001; 2003Roulette Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney, Chapel Off Chapel, Melbourne, Coimbra Festival Theatre, Portugal
2005Roulette Part 3Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga
2007Brother BoyGreek fatherDog Theatre, Melbourne for Big West Arts Festival
2007–08The SpookGeorge Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, Ford Theatre, Geelong, The Capital, Bendigo, Frankston Arts Centre
2008Las Vegas (Confidential) The MusicalTony the Tool State Theatre, Sydney
2009; 2011Cafe Rebetika!Sravrakas Arts Centre Melbourne, Sydney Opera House
2009 August: Osage County Sheriff Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC
2011 Hamlet Southbank Theatre, Melbourne with MTC
2012Pompeii, L.A.Various characters Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne
2018AstromanMr Pavlis Fairfax Studio with MTC
2019–20AnthemStore Owner Playhouse, Melbourne for Melbourne International Arts Festival, Roslyn Packer Theatre for Sydney Festival, Heath Ledger Theatre for Perth Festival
The Last ProxyAustralian national tour
2024The Big Fat Greek Comedy & Music Variety ShowSydney & Melbourne tour [21]

As director

YearTitleRoleVenue / Company
1991Troy is BurningDirector Victoria College, Melbourne
1992 Lysistrata Director / Choreographer Deakin University, Melbourne
1992 Deathwatch Director La Mama, Melbourne
1992 The Skin of Our Teeth Teacher Deakin University, Melbourne
1993 Rhinoceros Director Deakin University, Melbourne
1993 Here Comes a Chopper Director Deakin University, Melbourne
19945 A Season of Plays: Deathwatch DirectorCarlton Courthouse, Melbourne
2010Baraki 2010DirectorTake Away Theatre Downstairs Theatre for Sydney Fringe Festival
2023Life of ByronProducer / director / writerAlex Theatre, Melbourne, Fusebox, Sydney
2023Borneo Plus 3: Borneo, Legacy, Petroleum, NightDirector Victorian College of the Arts [22]

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