Socratis Otto

Socratis Otto
Born (1974-05-05) 5 May 1974 (age 50)
Sydney, Australia
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present (Actor, Director and Producer)
Known for

Socratis Otto is an Australian film, theatre and television actor. He is best known for his roles in television series Young Lions as Justin Carmody, Home and Away as Robert Robertson, and Wentworth as Maxine Conway.[1]

Early life

Otto is the son of first-generation Greek immigrants, and was born and raised in Sydney, New South Wales. He completed a degree in creative writing and literature before studying acting at NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art), graduating in 2000.[2]

Career

Theatre

Otto began his career in the 2001 Sydney Theatre Company's play Salt.[3][4] In 2009, Otto would play Woyzeck in the play of the same name at the Malthouse.[5] A year later in 2010, Otto performed in Stockholm alongside Leeanna Walsman.[6] In 2019, Otto appeared in the play Baby Doll.[7] In 2023, Otto returned to Ensemble Theatre for the play Suddenly Last Summer.[8]

Television

Otto had a guest role in Australian children's television series Outriders in 2001 followed by a leading role in drama series Young Lions in 2002 as Justin Carmody.

In 2009, Otto played the lead role of Charles Darwin in drama-documentary Darwin's Brave New World.[9]

He appeared in television series Dance Academy in 2010 as Adam the Psychologist and in 2011 had a guest stint on Home and Away as Detective Robert Robertson. This was followed by guest roles in television series Rake, The Doctor Blake Mysteries and Serangoon Road.[10]

In 2013, he appeared in the mini-series Paper Giants: Magazine Wars as Peter Dawson and in the 2014 telemovie Carlotta as Christopher.[citation needed]

In 2014 he joined the cast of Wentworth in the role of trans woman prison inmate Maxine Conway (formerly Max), Otto departed from the series in 2017.[11]

Otto made later television appearances in Operation Buffalo, ReCancelled and more. Otto also acted in and directed the mini series HomeSpun.

Film

Otto appeared in the 2003 movie The Matrix Reloaded. This was followed by X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Rage in Placid Lake and Beautiful.[12]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Running Down These Dreams Dove Short film
2003 The Matrix Reloaded Operator Feature film
The Rage in Placid Lake Bozo Feature film
2006 Macbeth Detective Mentieth Feature film
2008 Monkey Puzzle Zac Feature film
Eleven Tim Short film
The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce Fine Young British Officer Feature film
Residue Kyle Short film
2009 Beautiful Max
Beyond Words Attacker Short film
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Lead Technician - Alkali Lake Feature film
Nightwalking Joe, Voices Short film
In Hearts Left Behind Aden Short film
2010 Anyone You Want Stirling
2012 Gone Jim Feature film
2014 I, Frankenstein Zuriel Feature film
Carlotta Christopher TV film
My Mistress Leon Feature film
2018 Enter The Wild Zac Feature film
2019 Electric The Patient Short film
A Good Family Marco TV movie
2020 Mr Bubbles Short film
The Flood Miller
2024 Water Horse Rick Hughes
TBA Pearly Gates John Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Outriders Jason Episode: "Aliens: Part 4"
2001, 2004 All Saints Adam Gray, Hugh 2 episodes
2002 Young Lions Justin Carmody 15 episodes
2009 False Witness Shannon Cross
Darwin's Brave New World Charles Darwin 3 episodes
2009–2011 Home and Away Robert Robertson Seasons 22–24 (37 episodes)
2010 The Pacific Father Keough Episode: "Basilone"
Miracles Grand Ameseder Episode: "Miracle in the Storm"
Dance Academy Adam The Psychologist 2 episodes
2012 Rake Justin Episode: "Greene vs. Hole"
2013 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Clive Churchill Episode: "Death of a Travelling Salesman"
Paper Giants: Magazine Wars Peter Dawson 2 episodes
Serangoon Road Peter Watson Episode: "Give Me Money"
2014–2017 Wentworth Maxine Conway Recurring, Seasons 2–3; Main, Seasons 4–5 (36 episodes)
2019 Home and Away Aiden Wilcox Season 32
2020 Operation Buffalo Terry Ryan MP 2 episodes
2021 Homespun Farmer Matt Actor / Director / Producer
ReCancelled Friend 1 episode
Born to Spy George Papadopoulos 3 episodes
2024 Nautilus Harris TV series

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Enter the Matrix Jax

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2023 Suddenly Last Summer George Holly Ensemble Theatre [8]
2019 Baby Doll Silca Vacarro Ensemble Theatre
2010 Stockholm Todd Sydney Theatre Co [6]
2009 Woyzeck Woyzeck Malthouse Theatre [5]

References

  1. ^ "Wentworth Prison star Socratis Otto discusses playing transgender Maxine and the Caitlyn Jenner effect | Metro News". Metro.co.uk. 22 July 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. ^ TV Week, 25 Jun – 1 Jul 2016
  3. ^ "Socratis Otto : CV" (PDF). Suebarnett.net. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Socratis Otto is "Anyone You Want" Greek Reporter Australia | Greek News from Australia | Greek Reporter Australia | Greek News from Australia". Au.greekreporter.com. 16 April 2010. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  5. ^ a b "A Socratic attempt to redefine Woyzeck". NEOS KOSMOS. 25 January 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Stockholm | Sydney Theatre Company and Frantic Assembly - Australian Stage Online". australianstage.com.au. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  7. ^ Lighton, Matt (29 October 2019). "Baby Doll (Review)". State of the Art Media. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  8. ^ a b Skoufatoglou, Nelly (15 May 2023). "Unmasking dark family secrets: Andrea Demetriades and Socrates Otto star in Tennessee Williams' 'Suddenly Last Summer". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Microsoft Word - Darwins Brave New World PK.doc" (PDF). Nfsa.gov.au. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Is that really Socratis Otto? He looks completely different in his transgender prisoner role". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  11. ^ "Say hello to Socratis Otto, the actor behind Wentworth's trans inmate". Gay Times. 12 October 2015. Archived from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  12. ^ "Interview with Socratis Otto - Home and Away - Official Site". Au.tv.yahoo.com. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2016.

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