Tony Nikolakopoulos

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Tony Nikolakopoulos is a Greek Australian film, theatre [1] and television actor. [2] He is best known for his work in the films of Nick Giannopoulos, The Wog Boy [3] and The Wannabes , and for his role as Attilio in the television series Scooter: Secret Agent . He has also performed in stage plays, including Cafe Rebetika in 2009. [4]

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In 2023 Nikolakopoulos wrote and directed the played Life of Bryon. [5]

Personal life

Nikolakopoulos is married to clinical psychologist Julia Hosie. [6]

Filmography

Television appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023 Last King of the Cross [7] Fat George3 episodes
2022 The Tourist (TV series) [8] Nico1 episode
2021 Jack Irish [9] Stavros1 episode
2020AussieWoodHakim KhanTV Series
2019 Utopia (Australian TV series) Mr Papagenous1 episode
2018 True Story with Hamish & Andy Brother Michaels1 episode
Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You [10] Artie Mogull1 episode
Drama ClubFarukTV Mini Series
2017Fancy BoyAlfonse1 episode
2014-16 Wentworth (TV series) [11] [12] Nils Jesper9 episodes
2016 Here Come the Habibs [13] Jiddo2 episodes
2014 Please Like Me Cleaner1 episode
2013-14 The Time of Our Lives (TV series) Anton2 episodes
2014 Fat Tony & Co. [14] Stavros Makrakanis3 episodes
2013 Offspring (TV series) Harry1 episode
Reef Doctors Barry1 episode
The Doctor Blake Mysteries Nick Manos1 episode
2011 Killing Time (TV series) Manny the Mutt2 episodes
Small Time Gangster Glen1 episode
2010RushEdward1 episode
2009-10 Tangle (TV series) Gordon3 episodes
2010LowdownGeorge1 episode
The PacificBaba Karamanlis1 episode
2009 East West 101 Omar2 episodes
Whatever Happened to that Guy?Nick1 episode
City Homicide Jackson Pittman1 episode
2008 Underbelly (TV series) [15] Veniaman Father3 episodes
All Saints (TV series) Dominic2 episodes
2007KickHakim1 episode
Pirate Islands: The Lost Treasure of Fiji [16] Cannonball Bob13 episodes
2005The Glenmoore JobSargentTV Movie
Little Oberon BakerTV Movie
Holly's HeroesFranco's Dad2 episodes
Scooter: Secret Agent [17] Attilo24 episodes
2004The Brush-Off [18] MavramoustakidesTV Movie
1999-03StingersMilos / Stipanic2 episodes
2002White Collar BlueStavrosTV Movie
1997-02 Blue Heelers Trevor / Stavros2 episodes
2001Pizza1 episode
1998 State Coroner (TV series) Theo1 episode
1998 SeaChange Rodney1 episode
1995Janus [19] Lou De Luca1 episode

Film & short appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996LifePrison Officer 3
1998Head OnDimitri
2000NamedayShort
The Wog boyTheo
2002MagdaShort
2003Kangaroo JackSal's Capo
Criminal WaysStewie
AliceComputer Service ManShort
2004Tom WhiteSergeant
2005The ExtraTony (bouncer)
The DropThe DriverShort
2006ForgedSargonShort
2007The IndependentTony
2008296 Smith StreetAhmedShort
2009ImprintBus DriverShort
One NightTaxi DriverShort
Beware of Black Dog!Max/Wolf/LandlordShort
2010The Kings of MykonosTheo
Bad LanguageKostaShort
2011AbsenceFatherShort
JoeyTonyShort
ExitShopkeeper
Big Mamma's BoyButcher
2012Mother's DayAlexShort
2013Let GoPeterShort
2014PredestinationDriver
The Rack and the ScrewLucasShort
Rigor MortisChrisShort
The Legend MakerAlan Figg
2015Alex & EveGeorge
MatchTonyShort
2016Dream of a ShadowTony
Joe Cinque's ConsolationNino
2017West of SunshineBanos
Theodore's GiftTheodoreShort
2019Sad SachsTony VaroufakisShort
2022 Wog Boys Forever Theo
2023Finally MeMr Mitsos

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