
Alex Dimitriades
Known for Acting · 43 credits
- Born
- 1973-12-28 (age 52)
- Place of birth
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Also known as
- Alexander Dimitriades · الکس دیمیتریادس
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.
Known For
TV Shows (20)

Farscape
1999
as Lieutenant Velorek

Underbelly
2008
as Mr. T

Heartbreak High
1994
as Nick Poulos

The Tourist
2022
as Kostas Panigiris

Rescue: Special Ops
2009
as Guy Hewitt

Secret City
2016
as Charles Dancer

Wanted
2016
as Anton Maric

Total Control
2019
as Nick Pearce

Wildside
1997
as Charlie Coustos

Tidelands
2018
as Paul Murdoch

The End
2020
as Dr. Nikos Naoumidis

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
1994
as Self

Young Lions
2002
as Det. Sr. Const. Eddie Mercia

The Slap
2011
as Harry

Seven Types of Ambiguity
2017
as Joe Marin

Amazing Grace
2021
as Kirk Gilbert

The Cry
2018
as Detective Peter Alexiades

Blue Murder
1995
as Warren Lanfranchi

The Principal
2015
as Matt Bashir

Wake in Fright
2017
as Doc Tydon
Movies (23)

Ghost Ship
2002
as Santos

Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
2005
as Enzo Giarraputo

The Heartbreak Kid
1993
as Nick Polides

Head On
1998
as Ari

Bang-Bang Wedding!
2008
as Ilias

Carlotta
2014
as Angelo

The Infinite Man
2014
as Terry

Wog Boy 2: The Kings of Mykonos
2010
as Mihali

Ruben Guthrie
2015
as Damien

Three Blind Mice
2008
as Tony

Stepfather of the Bride
2006
as Jack

The Society Murders
2006
as Robert Nazaretian
The Love of Lionel's Life
2000
as Steve

Epiphany
2019
as Theo

Summer Coda
2010
as Michael
Go Big
2004
as Hamish Fitz-Herbert

Subterano
2003
as Conrad

Remembering Agatha
2017
as Robert

Blue Murder
1995
as Warren Lanfranchi

La spagnola
2001
as Stefano

The Orchard
2014
as Saverio

Let's Get Skase
2001
as Danny D'Amato Jr.

My Boy Oleg
2018
as Ari
About Alex Dimitriades
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 work… With 43 credits spanning from 1993 to 2022, Alex Dimitriades has appeared in 23 films and 20 TV shows.
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Most Popular Alex Dimitriades Movies
- Ghost Ship (2002) — as Santos
- Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) — as Enzo Giarraputo
- The Heartbreak Kid (1993) — as Nick Polides
- Head On (1998) — as Ari
- Bang-Bang Wedding! (2008) — as Ilias
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