George Houvardas
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George Houvardas is an Australian actor who is best known for his role as Nick "Carbo" Karandonis in the television series Packed to the Rafters
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Houvardas is a graduate of Screenwise
drama school and works part-time, along with his brothers, at his family's restaurant in McMahons Point, Sydney
.
. This was his first acting role after his first audition.
In 2009 Houvardas had a guest role in the second season of East West 101
.
Houvardas appeared on Season 10 of the Seven Network
reality show Dancing with the Stars
in 2010.
alongside fellow Packed To The Rafters
star Hugh Sheridan
.
Packed to the Rafters
Packed to the Rafters is an Australian family-orientated television series which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The drama series features a mix of lighthearted comedy woven through the plot. It revolves around the Rafter family facing work pressures and...
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Biography
Houvardas is the son of Annette (a teacher) and Michael (an accountant) and has two brothers, Steve and Tony Houvardas.Houvardas is a graduate of Screenwise
Screenwise
Screenwise is an Australian film and television school for actors based in Surry Hills, Sydney. The school, established in 2000 and using only Australian Film Institute Award winners as teachers, is overseen by actor Denise Roberts...
drama school and works part-time, along with his brothers, at his family's restaurant in McMahons Point, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
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Career
Since 2008 he has played Nick "Carbo" Karandonis in Packed to the RaftersPacked to the Rafters
Packed to the Rafters is an Australian family-orientated television series which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The drama series features a mix of lighthearted comedy woven through the plot. It revolves around the Rafter family facing work pressures and...
. This was his first acting role after his first audition.
In 2009 Houvardas had a guest role in the second season of East West 101
East West 101
East West 101 is a critically acclaimed and award-winning drama series airing on the SBS network. The series was produced and created by Steven Knapman & Kris Wyld, the team behind other drama series such as Wildside and White Collar Blue....
.
Houvardas appeared on Season 10 of the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
reality show Dancing with the Stars
Dancing With The Stars (Australian Season 10)
The 10th Season of Dancing with the Stars was announced in the May edition of New Idea magazine. It debuted on 27 June 2010 and ended on the 29th of August 2010.-Couples:...
in 2010.
Filmography
Television| Year | TV Serie | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 - present | Packed to the Rafters Packed to the Rafters Packed to the Rafters is an Australian family-orientated television series which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The drama series features a mix of lighthearted comedy woven through the plot. It revolves around the Rafter family facing work pressures and... |
Nick "Carbo" Karandonis | 65 |
| 2010 | Dancing with the Stars Dancing With The Stars (Australian Season 10) The 10th Season of Dancing with the Stars was announced in the May edition of New Idea magazine. It debuted on 27 June 2010 and ended on the 29th of August 2010.-Couples:... |
himself | 8 |
| 2009 | East West 101 East West 101 East West 101 is a critically acclaimed and award-winning drama series airing on the SBS network. The series was produced and created by Steven Knapman & Kris Wyld, the team behind other drama series such as Wildside and White Collar Blue.... |
Tony | 3 |
Radio
In February, 2011, Houvardas filled in on The Kyle & Jackie O ShowThe Kyle & Jackie O Show
The Kyle & Jackie O Show is Australia’s most listened-to breakfast radio show hosted by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on 2DayFM, Sydney. Syndicated to over 78 stations nationwide, the show has been airing since 16 January 2005. The show is a 9-time winner and 36-time finalist of the Australian...
alongside fellow Packed To The Rafters
Packed to the Rafters
Packed to the Rafters is an Australian family-orientated television series which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The drama series features a mix of lighthearted comedy woven through the plot. It revolves around the Rafter family facing work pressures and...
star Hugh Sheridan
Hugh Sheridan
Hugh Sheridan is an Australian actor, singer and performer who is best known for his role as Ben Rafter in the television series Packed to the Rafters.-Early life:...
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Award | Series | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cleo Bachelor of the Year Cleo (magazine) CLEO is an Australian, New Zealand, South African, Malaysian, Singaporean, Thailand and Indonesian women's magazine.Aimed at an older audience than the teenage-focused Dolly, the magazine is known for its CLEO Bachelor of the Year award.... |
- | - | nominated |
| 2009 | Most Popular New Male Talent | Logie Award Logie Award The TV Week Logie Awards are the Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award, the name 'Logie' awards honours John Logie Baird, a Scotsman who invented the television as a... |
Packed to the Rafters Packed to the Rafters Packed to the Rafters is an Australian family-orientated television series which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The drama series features a mix of lighthearted comedy woven through the plot. It revolves around the Rafter family facing work pressures and... |
nominated |