Damien Fotiou () is an Australian television and film actor of Greek descent.
Early life Fotiou began his acting career at the age of 9, in a stage production of Oliver at the Adelaide Festival Theatre. As a young adult, he studied acting at Victorian College of the Arts, graduating in 1994. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts from Adelaide University.
Career Fotiou began his acting career in 1998 with a guest role in the series Good Guys, Bad Guys. He also had an early role in Ana Kokkinos’ 1998 film Head On, alongside Alex Dimitriades, playing a second generation Greek Australian.
In 1999, he took on the regular role of identical twins Sundance and Sutch in 38 episodes of science fiction series Thunderstone. He appeared in Hollywood adventure comedy film Kangaroo Jack in 2003. He was then a regular in the series Kick in 2007, playing the role of Nico Angelidis.
In late 2014, Fotiou joined the cast of long-running soap opera Neighbours, in the ten-week role of Dr Nick Petrides, brother of Terese Willis (Rebekah Elmaloglou), who falsely told Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis) that he had leukaemia. He first appeared on screen in 2015 and made his last appearance in 2017. In 2021, he had a recurring role in American science fiction drama series La Brea as Judah.
Fotiou has made numerous guest appearances in Australian television series including Halifax f.p. and Good Guys, Bad Guys, Stingers, Blue Heelers, The Secret Life of Us, Underbelly and Rush. Later appearances have included Tomorrow When the War Began, Wentworth, Fires and Bay of Fires.
His other film credits include romantic comedy/drama Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns (2000) and arthouse thriller The Book of Revelation (2006).
Fotiou has also worked in radio on ABC Radio National and is a voice over artist.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1998 Head On Joe Feature film 2000 Fovou tous Ellines aka Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns Jim Feature film 2003 Kangaroo Jack Baby J Feature film 2005 The Extra 2nd AD Feature film 2006 The Book of Revelation Shopkeeper Feature film 2013 Quiz Cerebrum Short film Television Year Title Role Notes 1998 Good Guys, Bad Guys Johnny Lubich 1 episode 1999 Halifax f.p. Michael Slevic 1 episode Thunderstone Sundance / Sutch Recurring role 2002 The Secret Life of Us Gerard 1 episode 2003 The Saddle Club Antoine 1 episode 2002–2004 Blue Heelers Vinnie Morelli 3 episodes Stingers Aggi Carrazza / Dominic Dominelli 2 episodes 2005 Scooter: Secret Agent Harrison 1 episode 2007 Kick Nico Angelidis Recurring role 2008 Underbelly Bill 'Bubba' Kaldas Season 1, recurring role 2010 Rush Zonneveldt 2 episodes 2015, 2017 Neighbours Nick Petrides Recurring role 2021 Wentworth Detective Puzo 1 episode Fires Macca 1 episode 2022 More Than This Daniel 2 episodes 2021–2024 La Brea Judah Recurring role2025Bay of Fires Domas2 episodes (2.1, 2.7)2026Ground UpGeorge2 episodes (1.1, 1.4) Stage Year Title Role Notes 1984 Oliver! Workhouse Boys / Fagin's Gang Adelaide Festival Centre with Southbrook Group & Cameron Mackintosh The Arabian Nights Prince Kamar VCA, Melbourne The Man of Mode Mr Dorimant The Love of the Nightingale Chorus/Soldier Too Young for Ghosts Oliver Bourke/Murphy Tales from the Vienna Woods The Captain
Personal life Fotiou is married to his Head On co-star, Elena Mandalis, with whom he has two sons. The couple run Melbourne drama school, Brave Studios and children's drama school Greentree Acting School in Mebourne's Footscray, a sister school to Brave Studios.
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