Achilles Vatrikas Actor
Classically-trained actor and a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NY (AADA). Currently residing in Athens, Greece. Previous residence in Belgium, France and the US. Fluent in Greek, English, French, quite comfortable with Spanish, and currently learning Italian. Past participation both in the theater and on camera includes roles in all aforementioned languages. Comfortable working in a multicultural multilingual environment.
Overview
NationalityGreece
LanguagesGreek (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – American (fluent), French (fluent), Spanish (good), Italian (basic)
BornAthens, Greece, Attiki
Age range40 - 50
Height181 cm
Ethnic typesBalkan, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Europe/Caucasian, Southern European / Mediterranean (dark)
Place of residenceVouliagmeni - Attiki (Greece)
Possible accommodationNew York (United States of America), Boston (United States of America), Chania - Kriti (Greece), Volos - Thessalia (Greece), Paris - Île de France (France)
MembershipsHellenic Actors Union (Greece)
Contact
Skills/Talents
Languages Greek (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – American (fluent), French (fluent), Spanish (good), Italian (basic)
Dialects Aegean Region (native dialect), Attica (native dialect), Greece (Central) (native dialect), Île de France (fluent)
Accents Greek (native accent), American (very good), French (very good), Spanish (good)
Dance Dance improvisation (good), Disco (good), Ballroom (basic), Choreography (basic), Dance training (basic), Greek dance (basic), Modern dance (basic), Stage dance (basic), Tango (basic), Waltz (basic)
Singing. Musical (good), Stage singing (good)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Tenor
Sports Swimming (very good), Bowling (good), Cycling (good), Roller Blading (good), Rollerskating (good), Archery (basic), Billiards (basic), Canoe (basic), Fencing (basic), Gym (basic), Horseback Riding (basic), Ice Skating (basic), Jogging (basic), Pilates (basic), Stage fighting (basic), Table Tennis (basic), Tennis (basic), Volleyball (basic), Water Skiing (basic), Weights (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car, Driver’s licence scooter
Other Skills Improvisation, Narration, Pilates, Poet, Translator
Appearance
Age range 40 - 50
Height 181 cm
Build Medium build
Weight 86 kg
Colour of eyes Brown
Colour of hair Salt-and-pepper
Hair style wavy short
Facial hair Beard
Twin No
Ethnic types Balkan, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Europe/Caucasian, Southern European / Mediterranean (dark)
Tattoo None
Piercing None
Glasses No
Scars None
Training
American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York
Lydia Georgana Workshop
Archetypes
EPIKOLONO
Improvisation w/ Eleni Scoti
Wynn Handman Studio
Awards/Nominations
2005
IRNE Award for Best Ensemble (United States of America)
- Award
for Martinez / Take Me Out
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Audio
CV - Television & Streaming
2024
Grand Hotel
J. K. Productions
Network/Distributor: ANT1
Television series
Period drama
Giannis Vasileiadis
Directed by
Hakim (Egyptian Consul)
Guest Role
2024
Kostas
Rai Fiction
Network/Distributor: Rai Com
Mini series
Crime
Milena Cocozza
Directed by
Restaurant Head Waiter
Actor in Episode
2024
Bäckström
TV 4 Drama
Network/Distributor: TV4 / AcornTV
Television series
Crime
David Berron
Directed by
Prison Guard
Actor in Episode
2023
Ο Γιατρός (The Doctor)
Green Pixel Productions
Network/Distributor: Alpha TV
Television series
Drama
Jorgo Papavassiliou
Directed by
Lead Judge
Actor in Episode
2023
Salade Grecque
Amazon Studios
Network/Distributor: Amazon Prime Video
Streaming - series
Lola Doillon
Directed by
Construction Expert
Actor in Episode
2022
Sasmos
J.K. Productions
Network/Distributor: Alpha TV
Television series
Drama
Kostas Kostopoulos
Directed by
District Attorney
Bit Player
2009
Lola
Ena Productions
Network/Distributor: ANT1
Television series
Comedy
Kostas Kostopoulos
Directed by
Sakis / Dr. Vergis
Actor in Episode
CV - Film
2021
Smyrna
Tanweer productions
Network/Distributor: Tanweer / ANT1+
Feature film (cinema)
Period drama
Grigoris Karantinakis
Directed by
American Journalist
Bit Player
2018
Pawns
Nassos Zotis
Short film
Crime, Psychothriller, Thriller
Nassos Zotis
Directed by
Detective
Ensemble Leading Part
2013
Memory Reloaded
Bad Crowd / Kinicon
Short film
Science fiction
D. Charalampous - P. Pappas
Directed by
Guard
Bit Player
2012
God Loves Caviar
Alexandros Film
Network/Distributor: Feelgood Entertainment
Feature film (cinema)
Period drama
Yannis Smaragdis
Directed by
Russian Naval Officer
Extra
CV - Theatre
2025
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
SpaceBaby/ Nostalghia Theater Co.
Theatre
Crime, Mystery, Psychothriller
Yiorgos Simonas
Directed by
Alfonso
Ensemble Leading Part
2021 - 2022
Macbeth
Rabbithole/Nostalghia Theater Co.
Theatre
Tragedy
Tonia Ralli
Directed by
Duncan / Seyton / Ross / various
Member of Ensemble
2020
The Importance of Being Earnest
Rabbithole/Nostalghia Theater Co.
Theatre
Comedy
Tonia Ralli
Directed by
Miss Prism
Member of Ensemble
2019
Kyani
Rabbithole/Nostalghia Theater Co.
Theatre
Drama, Science fiction
Yiorgos Simonas
Directed by
Mr. Flynn
Member of Ensemble
2018
Illinois
Rabbithole/Nostalghia Theater Co.
Theatre
Crime, Mystery, Period drama, Thriller
Yiorgos Simonas
Directed by
Elverston
Member of Ensemble
2018
Hecuba
MCF/Stanford Repertory Theater
Theatre
Tragedy
Rush Rehm
Directed by
Talthybius
Member of Ensemble
2017
Antigone
Hofstra University
Theatre
Tragedy
Lefteris Yiovanidis
Directed by
Tiresias / guard / chorus
Member of Ensemble
2017 - 2018
Ripper (in 4 parts)
Rabbithole/Nostalghia Theater Co.
Theatre
Crime, Horror, Mystery, Psychothriller
Yiorgos Simonas
Directed by
Bugs / Ripper
Ensemble Leading Part
2016
Watch on the Rhine
Theater Alpha/Synthiki
Theatre
Period drama
Fotis Makris
Directed by
David Farrelly
Member of Ensemble
2016
The Winter's Tale
Rabbithole/Nostalghia Theater Co.
Theatre
Period drama
Tonia Ralli
Directed by
Antigonus
Member of Ensemble
2016 - 2018
Address Unknown
K.E.T. / national tour
Theatre
Period drama
Nadia Foskolos
Directed by
Max
Ensemble Leading Part
2014
The Suicide Shop (Le Magasin du Suicide)
Academeia Theater/AKIN
Theatre
Cartoon, Comedy, Fantasy, Pantomime, Satire
Marina Mavrogeni
Directed by
Ernest / various
Member of Ensemble
2013
Knock
AKIN
Dance theatre
Experimental, Pantomime, Satire
Marina Mavrogeni
Directed by
cat/various
Member of Ensemble
2010
59 Cups
Topos Allou Theater
Theatre
Drama
Nicolas Kamtsis
Directed by
Meshach
Member of Ensemble
2010
Ruins of Passion
Topos Allou Theater
Theatre
Educational, Tragedy
Nicolas Kamtsis
Directed by
Agamemnon, chorus
Member of Ensemble
2009
The Devil In Love (Le Diable Amoureux)
Mavromichali Studio/Metechmio Theater
Theatre
Fantasy, Mystery
Themis Vlachos
Directed by
Devil
Ensemble Leading Part
2007
Trojan Women
The American College of Greece
Theatre
Tragedy
Philippos Sofianos
Directed by
Pyrros
Member of Ensemble
2007 - 2008
Dance After Dark
Elyzé Theatre/Athens English Theatre Experiment
Theatre
Comedy, Farce, Satire
Thomas Sears
Directed by
Dracula
Ensemble Leading Part
2006
Flesh and Blood
Zeitgeist Stage Co.
Theatre
Drama, Romance
David J. Miller
Directed by
Harry
Member of Ensemble
2004 - 2005
Take Me Out
Speakeasy Stage Co./Boston Theater Works
Theatre
Drama
Paul Daigneault
Directed by
Martinez
Member of Ensemble
2003
The Rover
Thespis/Kings County Shakespeare Company
Theatre
Comedy, Period drama
Liz Shipman
Directed by
Don Pedro
Member of Ensemble
2002
The Tempest
Thespis/Kings County Shakespeare Company
Theatre
Tragedy
Deborah Wright Houston
Directed by
Caliban
Member of Ensemble
2001
The Pearl
Off World Theatre/Arts Horizons
Theatre
Educational, Experimental, Fairy tale, Pantomime
Rachel Wineberg
Directed by
Juan Tomas
Member of Ensemble
2000
A Midsommer Nights Dreame
Kings County Shakespeare Company
Theatre
Fairy tale, Period drama
Liz Shipman
Directed by
Philostrate / Oberon's Henchman
Member of Ensemble
2000
To Kill Charlotte (Ivanov)
The Connelly Theater/Steps Theatre
Theatre
Period drama
Slava Stepnov
Directed by
Dmitry Kosyhk
Member of Ensemble
1999
Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (US Tour)
National Theater of the Performing Arts, Ltd.
Theatre
Educational, Period drama, Theatrical comedy, Young adult
Mary Ethel Schmidt
Directed by
Cléonte
Member of Ensemble
1998
The Beaux' Stratagem
Kings County Shakespeare Company
Theatre: Annual Shakespeare Festival in Prospect Park
Theatre
Period drama, Theatrical comedy
Mary Ethel Schmidt
Directed by
Father Foigard / Count Bellair
Member of Ensemble
1991
Burry the Dead
Greek Deaf Theater
Theatre
Period drama, War
Nellie Karras
Directed by
voice of male characters
Speaker/narrator
CV - Audio
2008
The Unexpected Death of a Psychoanalyst
Pathos Publishing GmbH
Network/Distributor: Pathos Publishing
Radio play/audiobook
Other
Takis Pagonis
Directed by
Hanz Biberkopf
Ensemble Leading Part
2006
The Heirs of Orpheus
The Greek Institute, Cambridge/MA
Concert
Concert
Ensemble Chanterelle
Directed by
Speaker/narrator
2006
Immortality
The Greek Institute, Cambridge/MA
Concert
Concert
Panayotis Terzakis
Directed by
Speaker/narrator
