Alex Papps (born 11 February 1969) is an

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actor, television host, writer and singer.

Early life

Papps, who is of Greek descent, was born in 1969, his parents where both amateur theatre directors. He attended Belgrave Kindergarten Upwey South Primary School and Tecoma Primary, and Upwey High School. Papps performed in a number of theatre productions prior to leaving school.

Career

After appearing in serial ''

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'' as Greg Davis, he became better known for his role in ''

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'' as original

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. Previously he featured in ''

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'' as Vince Cerontonia. He was also a host of music program ''The Factory''. Since 2005 he has been a presenter on the ABC's children's show '' Play School'', alongside his former ''Home and Away'' co-star

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who played his girlfriend

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, with whom he also appears in the ABC drama ''The Time of our Lives''. He has released an album of children's songs. In 1988 he won the

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, and later graduated from the

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. In 2018, he returned to Summer Bay, alongside co-star Nicolle Dickson, who played his foster sister and later wife to celebrate the ''Home and Away'' 30th anniversary commemoration.

Filmography

References

External links

*
Interview with Alex Papps
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