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Bio

"Creating on the International Stage"

Professional Studio Setup

25+

Theater, Film, TV Series Projects

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6

Songs Written

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30+

Years of Experiecne

Hello!

 

Thank you so much for being here. It truly means a lot to me that you've taken the time to visit my website and learn more about my professional journey. Every experience, challenge, and achievement has shaped who I am today, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to share that story with you. I hope that as you explore my work, you'll get a sense not only of what I do, but also of the passion, values, and purpose that drive me every day.


I am an Actor, Stage Director, Composer, Lyricist and Screenwriter with more than 30 years of experience in various projects across the world. I have worked in various roles across 25+ theatre, film, tv series and music projects and I have collaborated with various well-known artists from across the world, such as Zoe Laskari, Adolph Shapiro, Anna Vagena, Parthenis and others.


Born in Athens, I graduated from Anavryta Classical Studies Lyceum before pursuing classical guitar and music theory at the National Conservatory of Athens. I also studied Law at Democritus University of Thrace before moving to London to train in stage acting since I was accepted at the Webber Douglas Academy. There, I attended the Richmond Drama School under the guidance of the acclaimed British actor David Whitworth and also completed a year-long acting program at Kensington College.


In my ten-year career in London, I focused on musical theatre and collaborated as an actor and composer with more than 15 theatres and production companies, including the North Pole Theatre, the Kenneth More Theatre, the Mermaid Theatre, and the Richmond Studio. During those years, I also worked at the Royal Opera House – Covent Garden as an usher in the Royal Box. Notably, I composed the original music for the Irish play Riverman by Sam Dowling, which was awarded Best Original Music for a Play by the American Journalists Association.


Since returning to Greece, I have devoted his work to songwriting as a composer and lyricist, while also composing for stage and screen and directing theatre plays. I also occasionally performs as an actor. My projects in Greece have gained support from many organizations, such as the Greek National Tourism Organization, the National Bank of Greece and the UNESCO Club of Arts, Literature, and Sciences of Greece.


Between 2010-2013, I served as the theater director at the Theatrical Stage "Zoe Laskari" at the Athinais cultural center. Among other roles, I was the production director for the play ROSE by Martin Sherman, directed by Adolph Shapiro, starring Zoe Laskari.


In 2018, my anthem Above the Highest Rainbow was nominated by the Greek Olympic Committee for inclusion in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. However, when the Japanese committee requested the removal of my name from the final credits, I withdrew my candidacy.


Since 2025, I have been teaching Drama Education and Theatre Play to children and adults - members and residents of the Panhellenic Association of Parents, Guardians and Friends of People with Disabilities “HERMES" located at The Ellinikon Greece.

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