1. SOCRATES ALAFOUZOS
Height: 6'1” (185cm)
Weight: 194 lbs (88kg)
SAG - Eligible
ABOUT
Socrates Alafouzos is an award-winning actor, writer and director. He was born and raised in Athens, Greece. He
has studied theater, film and photography. He continued his studies in acting and directing on a Fulbright
scholarship in the US. His long acting career includes leading roles in theater, film and TV. In 2012 he made his
debut as a screenwriter and director with the short film Little King and in 2015 he wrote and directed his second
film Between Black and White. Both films received numerous awards and participated in many festivals around
the world. In 2016 he received a Green Card that the US Government provides to those with extraordinary
abilities.
He has been the Good-Will Ambassador for the Elisa-Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children since
2014 (http://eliza.org.gr/en/omada/presveftis/)
Selected Acting Credits
FILM
YEAR PRODUCTION/CHARACTER DIRECTOR COMPANY
2016 CAGED NO MORE Lisa Arnold Check The Gate Productions
Christos
2016 ETEROS EGO Sotiris Tsafoulias Blonde Audiovisual Productions
Father
2015 BETWEEN BLACK AND WHITE Socrates Alafouzos Imagina S.A
Old Aris
2014 TWO FACES OF JANUARY Hossein Amini Timnick Films
Customs Hall Policeman
2012 LITTLE KING Socrates Alafouzos Imagina S.A
Aris
1999 THE MATING GAME Olga Malea Attika S.A
Dimitris
1999 PALIRIA PSIHIS Klitos Klitou Klitou Productions
Lead
1988 LANDSCAPE IN THE MIST Theo Angelopoulos T. Angelopoulos Productions
Supporting
1987 THE NOOSE Kostas koutsomitis Greek Film Center
Achilles
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2. T.V.
YEAR PRODUCTION/CHARACTER DIRECTOR COMPANY
2017 CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS Laura Belsey CBS
Giannis Petrou – Guest-Star
2011 SECRETS OF EDEN Giorgos Siougas Mega Channel
Thanos - Lead
2010-11 KOUKLES Alex Pantazoudis Mega Channel
Andrew - Lead
2008-09 PSEFTIS PAPPOUS Nikos Kavoukodis ET1 Channel
Nikos - Lead
2007-08 O GITEFTIS George Gigapepas Ant1 TV
Nikitas - Lead
2004-07 DEKATI ENTOLI Panos Kokinopoulos Alpha TV
Various Characters - Lead
2005-06 KINOUMENI AMMOS Mirna Tsapa Alpha TV
Antonis - Lead
2000-03 AERINES SIOPES Eric Anagnostopoulos Mega Channel
Orestis - Lead
1998-00 LAMPSI Nikos Foskolos Ant1 TV
Alexis - Lead
1995-96 STRAW HATS John Lapatas ET1 Channel
Marios - Lead
1993-94 GOVA STILETO Reina Eskenazi Ant1 TV
Minas - Lead
1992 QUANTUM LEAP Alan J. Levi NBC
Nikos Stathatos
1990-91 IMERES ORGIS A. Katsimitsoulias ET1 Channel
Marios - Lead
1988-89 ENAS FILISIHOS ANTHROPOS K. Koutsomitis ET2 Channel
Lead
THEATER
YEAR PLAY/CHARACTER DIRECTOR STAGE
2013-14 WELCOME DETECTIVE POUARO Froso Lytra Hellenic Car Museum
Alexander
2011 THIS CHILD by J. Pommerant Froso Lytra Badminton Theater
Father
2009-10 4 EVER by G. Iliopoulos Vana Pefani Theater 104
Andreas
2008-09 EQUUS by P. Shaffer Iosif Vardakis Proskinio Theater
Martin Dysart
2004 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW by W. Shakespeare J. Kakleas Odeon Herodes Atticus
Lucentio
2003-04 ONDINE by J. Giraudaux Froso Lytra Kalamata Theater
Hans
2002 GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES G. Valtinos Athineon Theater
Ernie Malone
2000 EDWARD the 2nd
by C. Marlowe V. Theodoropoulos Odeon Herodes Atticus
Edmond
1999-00 CALIGULA by A. Camus T. Sarantos New World Theate
Cherea
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3. AWARDS
2016 Best Script: Kinofilm International Short Film Festival, Manchester
2016 Festival Winner -Near Nazareth Film Festival
2016 Rising Star Award: Canada International Film Festival
2015 Grand Jury Prize: Tangier Mediterranean Short Film Festival
2015 Best International Short: Salento International Film Festival
2013 Honorary award for his achievements by the NGO Korifogrammi
2012 Best Actor in a Role not of the English language at Madrid International Film Festival for his
performance in the short film Little King
2012 Best International Short: Manhattan Film Festival
2012 Honorary award for his film Little King by the Greek Institute of Arts in New York
2003 Honored by AWOG (American Women’s Organization of Greece)
2002 Best Actor: Korfiatika Awards for his performance in the TV series Air Silences
1991 Fulbright Fellowship for graduate studies in acting – directing
1987 Honorary acting award at Thessaloniki Int. Film Festival for his performance in the filmThe Noose
TEACHING
In February 2014 Socrates conducted two professional seminars on filmmaking and acting during a special event
in Athens, organized by the European Independent Film Festival.
2013 - 2014 Socrates gave a series of acting and self improvement seminars under the titular theme “Acting and
Career” at the Michael Cacoyiannis Foundation in Athens, Greece.
2013 Socrates had creative discussions with the audience and gave inspirational speeches after the screenings of
his film Little King at the Michael Cacoyiannis Foundation in Athens, Greece.
In 2010 and 2011 Socrates taught acting and self-concept through the opportunity of creative drama at the
Theater of Changes in Athens, Greece.
EDUCATION
1991–94: Receives Fulbright Scholarship to study at the Beverly Hills Playhouse with actor and teacher Joe
Santos. During this time he is admitted to the institution’s elite Master Class directed by director and teacher
Milton Katselas.
Concurrently attends film-directing seminars at the American Film Institute.
1987: Begins ongoing study of still photography with Andreas Smaragdis, one of Greece’s most prominent
photographers.
1987- 88: Studies film directing at Hatzikou Film School in Athens.
1983-87: Dance Studies at C. Holden Dance Academy (Stage-Jazz-Tap dancing)
1982- 85: Studies at and graduates from the Professional Acting School of Athens.
SKILLS
Sports: Volleyball (professional), Swimming, Archery.
Accents: Italian, French, Spanish, Russian, German, Greek, Middle Eastern.
Spoken Languages: English, Greek.
Other: Driving license, valid passport
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