Acting · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Born December 28, 1973
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.
TVThe Tourist
2022
as Kostas Panigiris
TVAmazing Grace
2021
as Kirk Gilbert
TVThe End
2020
as Dr. Nikos Naoumidis
TVTotal Control
2019
as Nick Pearce
MovieEpiphany
2019
as Theo
TVTidelands
2018
as Paul Murdoch
TVThe Cry
2018
as Detective Peter Alexiades
MovieMy Boy Oleg
2018
as Ari
MovieRemembering Agatha
2017
as Robert
TVWake in Fright
2017
as Doc Tydon
TVSeven Types of Ambiguity
2017
as Joe Marin
TVSecret City
2016
as Charles Dancer
TVWanted
2016
as Anton Maric
TVThe Principal
2015
as Matt Bashir
MovieRuben Guthrie
2015
as Damien
MovieCarlotta
2014
as Angelo
MovieThe Orchard
2014
as Saverio
MovieThe Infinite Man
2014
as Terry
TVThe Slap
2011
as Harry
MovieSummer Coda
2010
as Michael
MovieWog Boy 2: The Kings of Mykonos
2010
as Mihali
TVRescue: Special Ops
2009
as Guy Hewitt
MovieThree Blind Mice
2008
as Tony
TVUnderbelly
2008
as Mr. T
MovieBang-Bang Wedding!
2008
as Ilias
MovieStepfather of the Bride
2006
as Jack
MovieThe Society Murders
2006
as Robert Nazaretian
MovieDeuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
2005
as Enzo Giarraputo
Go Big
2004
as Hamish Fitz-Herbert
MovieSubterano
2003
as Conrad
MovieGhost Ship
2002
as Santos
TVYoung Lions
2002
as Det. Sr. Const. Eddie Mercia
MovieLet's Get Skase
2001
as Danny D'Amato Jr.
MovieLa spagnola
2001
as Stefano
The Love of Lionel's Life
2000
as Steve
TVFarscape
1999
as Lieutenant Velorek
MovieHead On
1998
as Ari
TVWildside
1997
as Charlie Coustos
MovieBlue Murder
1995
as Warren Lanfranchi
TVBlue Murder
1995
as Warren Lanfranchi
TVHeartbreak High
1994
as Nick Poulos
TVSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
1994
as Self
MovieThe Heartbreak Kid
1993
as Nick Polides
