Alex Dimitriades is an Australian television, film and stage actor of Greek descent. He is perhaps 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 won critical acclaim for his role as Ari, a troubled second generation Greek Australian in Head On (1998). He won the Film Critics Circle of Australia award for Best Actor for the role and was nominated 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.
Dimitriades was born in Sydney, as Alexandros Dimitriades. He is the son of first generation Greek immigrants and the youngest of three siblings. He has a brother, George, and a sister, Melinda. He grew up in Earlwood, Sydney. His parents divorced when he was 12. His mother worked as a legal secretary, and she raised the children as a single mother.
| Date of Birth | 28th December 1973 |
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| Age | 50 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Country | Australia |
| Birth Place | Sydney |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Citizenship | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Reference | IMDB |
| Education |
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| Sydney Technical High School |
| Occupation | actor, film actor, television actor |
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| Career Start | 1993 (31 years ago) |
