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
''Packed to the Rafters'' was an Australian family-oriented comedy drama television program which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The show continued on Tuesdays in this timeslot for its entire run. The d ...
''.
Biography
Houvardas is the son of Anastasia (a teacher) and Michael (an accountant) and has two brothers, Steve and Tony (''fat Tony'') Houvardas.
Houvardas is a graduate of
Screenwise drama school and works part-time, along with his brothers, at his family's restaurant in
McMahons Point
McMahons Point is a harbourside suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. McMahons Point is located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of North Sydney Council. M ...
,
Sydney.
Houvardas’s school years saw many sporting achievements reached. From years 7 to 10, he was the school marathon champion. He also won Goalkeeper of the Year (in his first year as a goalkeeper) at school and played in the NSW State Championships.
Career
From 2008 to 2013 he played Nick "Carbo" Karandonis in ''
Packed to the Rafters
''Packed to the Rafters'' was an Australian family-oriented comedy drama television program which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The show continued on Tuesdays in this timeslot for its entire run. The d ...
''. 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'' was a drama series airing on the SBS network. The series was produced and created by Steven Knapman and Kris Wyld, the team behind other drama series such as '' Wildside'' and ''White Collar Blue''. It ran from 2007–2011, ...
''.
Houvardas appeared on Season 10 of the
Seven Network
The Seven Network (commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by Seven West Media Limited, and is one of five main free-to-air television networks in Australia ...
reality show ''
Dancing with the Stars'' in 2010.
Filmography
Back to the Rafters
''Television''
''Film''
Radio
In February, 2011, Houvardas filled in on ''
The Kyle & Jackie O Show
''The Kyle and Jackie O Show'' is an Australian breakfast radio show hosted by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on KIIS 106.5 in Sydney. The show is syndicated in the late drive slot on the KIIS Network following '' Will & Woody'' across Austr ...
'' alongside fellow ''
Packed To The Rafters
''Packed to the Rafters'' was an Australian family-oriented comedy drama television program which premiered on the Seven Network on Tuesday 26 August 2008 at 8:30 pm. The show continued on Tuesdays in this timeslot for its entire run. The d ...
'' star
Hugh Sheridan
Hugh Sheridan (born 30 June 1985) is an Australian actor, singer, television presenter who is known for their role as Ben Rafter in the television series '' Packed to the Rafters''. Sheridan is a four-time Logie Award winner, in the Logie Awar ...
.
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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Packed to the Rafters Official Website > Cast :: George HouvardasGeorge Houvardas - zimbio
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Australian male television actors
Living people
Male actors from Sydney
Australian people of Greek descent
Year of birth missing (living people)