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Christos Vasilopoulos Starts Consultation Service for Greek Actors in LA

Christos Vasilopoulos, the Greek TV star who has made a smooth transition into Hollywood, appearing on shows such as Cinemax’s "Banshee", TNT's "The Last Ship" and "Blindspot," is now starting up a consultation business for actors moving to Los...

After Breaking Hearts in America, This Greek Actor Becomes a UK Favorite

Greek actor Alexis Georgoulis has officially become the face of Greece in international productions, quickly gaining worldwide notoriety in English-language projects premiering way beyond Greece's shores. Georgoulis became an instant star in Greece by being cast as the lead in...

This Greek Actor Wants to Crowd Fund an Action Film

Simon Kassianides, best known for his role as Sunil Bakshi in “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”, and also starring in "To Have and To Hold", an upcoming Warner Bros. movie with Katherine Heigl and Rosario Dawson, now wants to produce an innovative new action film...

Two Greek Actors Cast in ‘Dead Rising: Endgame’

The sequel "Dead Rising: Endgame", based on the popular video game series "Dead Rising" is currently in the casting age and has just added Billy Zane and Marie Avgeropoulos to the film. The "Dead Rising" series features the fictional East...

Greek Actor Manolis Mavromatakis Wins International Award (video)

Greek actor Manolis Mavromatakis won the Best Actor Award at the Nashville Film Festival held in Nashville, Tennessee for his performance in the Greek film “The enemy within.” However, neither Mavromatakis nor the director of the movie, George Tsemberopoulos,...

Greek Actor Socrates Alafouzos Wins Second International Film Award for His “Little King”

Greek actor Socrates Alafouzos won an international award for the short-length film he directed and starred in the title role,“Little King.”  His film was nominated three times in various European festivals. Alafouzos’s film was nominated for the Best European Drama...

Greek Actor Anthimos Ananiadis a.k.a Anthem Moss Stars in American Film

For those who remember Anthimos Ananiadis, or Anthem Moss as he is widely known, starring in a Greek TV series, it might be difficult to recognize him at first. The young actor stars in the American thriller "The Quiet Land,"...

Yorgo Constantine: A Greek Actor In Hollywood Action Movies

You have seen him in mainstream Hollywood movies like Die Hard 4 where he played one of the villains and  in Fast Furious 5 where he was one of the guys in the SWAT team that was lead by the Rock....

Most Wanted Young Greek Actor Nassos Pappas Moves to Hollywood

Many Greek actors have decided to leave behind their successful careers in their homeland.  They are now trying to achieve success in Hollywood. This is the case with Nassos Pappas who is a young Greek  possessing Greek God looks; as many...

Interview with Upcoming Greek Actor George Katt

Impulsive, sharp witted and with a good sense of humor, George Katt (George Katsipoutis), a talented an upcoming Greek actor in Hollywood, talked us about his relationship with Greece, his projects, his experience having worked ...

Greek Actors Participate in DNA Couture Fashion Show

twOuWrNmDts DNA Couture owners Artemis and Dimitra Nikolaou have one of the "hottest" boutiques of Orange County who dresses up Californians european style. They presented their new collection with a "little help of their Greek friends", actors Kosta Poulos and...

Greek Actor Costas Mandylor is “Forensic Hoffman” in SAW VI

We met the actor earlier this year at the LAGFF and asked him questions about SAW VI and his Greek roots. D7LhuDM9vTM Costas Mandylor was born in Australia from Greek parents. Mandylor was born Costas Theodosopoulos in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the...

John Stamos at White House: Obama Declares Actor “Best Looking Greek”

John Stamos recently opened up about his experience at the White House Greek Independence Day celebration, where he was personally invited by President Obama. Obama invited several prominent Greek-Americans from the entertainment and business world as well as Greek Finance...

Greek-Australian Actor Louis Mandylor Hospitalized

Greek-Australian actor Louis Mandylor was hospitalized after allegedly passing out on the set of his latest film "Daylight's End" on July 22. Mandylor, who is confirmed to reprise his role as Nia Vardalos' brother in the sequel to "My Big Fat Greek...

Greek-Australian Actor Thaao Penghlis Pens Memoir

Thaao Penghlis, most noted for his roles on the television daytime soap operas "General Hospital" and "Days of Our Lives," has penned a memoir and travel diary, Places: The Journey of My Days, My Lives. The book, which is due...