Socratis Otto

Socratis Otto is an Australian film, theatre and television actor. He is best known for his roles in television series Young Lions as Justin Carmody and Wentworth as Maxine Conway. [1]

Early life

Otto is the son of first generation Greek immigrants, born and raised in Sydney. He completed a degree in in creative writing and literature before studying acting at NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art), graduating in 2000. [2]

Career

Theatre

Otto began his career in the 2001 Sydney Theatre Company's play Salt. [3][4]

Television

Otto had a guest role in Australian children's television series Outriders in 2001 followed by a leading role in drama series Young Lions in 2002 as Justin Carmody.

In 2009, Otto played the lead role of Charles Darwin in drama-documentary Darwin's Brave New World. [5] He appeared in television series Dance Academy in 2010 as Adam the Psychologist and in 2011 had a guest stint on Home and Away as Detective Robert Robertson. This was followed by guest roles in television series Rake, The Doctor Blake Mysteries and Serangoon Road. [6]

In 2013, he appeared in the mini-series Paper Giants: Magazine Wars as Peter Dawson and in the 2014 telemovie Carlotta as Christopher.[7] In 2014 he joined the cast of Wentworth in the role of transgender prison inmate Maxine Conway (formerly Max).[8]

Film

Otto appeared in the 2003 movie The Matrix Reloaded. This was followed by X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Rage in Placid Lake and Beautiful.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Wentworth Prison star Socratis Otto discusses playing transgender Maxine and the Caitlyn Jenner effect | Metro News". Metro.co.uk. 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  2. ↑ TV Week, 25 Jun – 1 Jul 2016
  3. ↑ "Socratis Otto : CV" (PDF). Suebarnett.net. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  4. ↑ "Socratis Otto is "Anyone You Want" Greek Reporter Australia | Greek News from Australia | Greek Reporter Australia | Greek News from Australia". Au.greekreporter.com. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  5. ↑ "Microsoft Word - Darwins Brave New World PK.doc" (PDF). Nfsa.gov.au. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  6. ↑ "Is that really Socratis Otto? He looks completely different in his transgender prisoner role". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  7. ↑ "Socratis Otto talks Carlotta, Wentworth | Daily Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  8. ↑ "Say hello to Socratis Otto, the actor behind Wentworth's trans inmate". Gay Times. 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  9. ↑ "Interview with Socratis Otto - Home and Away - Official Site". Au.tv.yahoo.com. 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2016-06-28.

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