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Xanthis worked in a theater for six years before getting a paid job on television.<ref name=”:0″ /> He produced and acted in the Australian TV series [[SYD2030]] from 2012 to 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aussie actor George H. Xanthis never expected to get a comedy gig on Foxtel’s Open Slather |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/aussie-actor-george-h-xanthis-never-expected-to-get-a-comedy-gig-on-foxtels-open-slather/news-story/b39f79a0f92de364819fb178788dcc4f |website=news.com.au |access-date=8 October 2025}}</ref> He won [[Webby Award]] for the series.<ref name=”:0″ /><ref>{{cite web |title=SYD2030 |url=https://winners.webbyawards.com/2015/video-film/general-video-film/drama-long-form-or-series/158979/syd2030 |website=The Webby Awards |access-date=9 October 2025}}</ref> He appeared in the series [[Open Slather]] (2015), for which he was nominated for [[AACTA Award]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nominees and a new Presenting Partner announced for the 6th AACTA Awards |url=https://www.aacta.org/our-news/media-room/nominees-and-a-new-presenting-partner-announced-for-the-6th-aacta-awards/ |website=AACTA |access-date=8 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=George H. Xanthis is “Chosen” |url=https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/george-h-xanthis-is-chosen |website=PhotoBook Magazine |access-date=8 October 2025}}</ref> He played Rohan Asadin in the Australian TV series [[Deep Water]] (2016).<ref>{{cite web |title=True crimes of the past rise to the surface in Deep Water |url=https://australianpridenetwork.com.au/true-crimes-of-the-past-rise-to-the-surface-in-deep-water/ |website=Australian Pride Network |access-date=8 October 2025}}</ref> He played Italian-American [[mobster]] [[Frank Capone]] in the TV series [[The Making of the Mob: Chicago]] (2016).<ref>{{cite web |title=How George Xanthis Stays Ripped Between Scenes in ‘The Chosen’ |url=https://www.muscleandfitness.com/athletes-celebrities/news/how-george-xanthis-stays-ripped-between-scenes-in-the-chosen/ |website=Muscle & Fitness |access-date=9 October 2025}}</ref> In 2018, he starred as [[John Travolta]] in the Australian miniseries [[Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Playing John Travolta was a childhood dream |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fentertainment%2Fsydney-confidential%2Fgeorge-xanthis-plays-his-idol-in-olivia-newtonjohn-biopic%2Fnews-story%2F341330e0ff6ebd566cdde5939b402d17&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE |website=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=9 October 2025}}</ref> |
Xanthis worked in a theater for six years before getting a paid job on television.<ref name=”:0″ /> He produced and acted in the Australian TV series [[SYD2030]] from 2012 to 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aussie actor George H. Xanthis never expected to get a comedy gig on Foxtel’s Open Slather |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/aussie-actor-george-h-xanthis-never-expected-to-get-a-comedy-gig-on-foxtels-open-slather/news-story/b39f79a0f92de364819fb178788dcc4f |website=news.com.au |access-date=8 October 2025}}</ref> He won [[Webby Award]] for the series.<ref name=”:0″ /><ref>{{cite web |title=SYD2030 |url=https://winners.webbyawards.com/2015/video-film/general-video-film/drama-long-form-or-series/158979/syd2030 |website=The Webby Awards |access-date=9 October 2025}}</ref> He appeared in the series [[Open Slather]] (2015), for which he was nominated for [[AACTA Award]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nominees and a new Presenting Partner announced for the 6th AACTA Awards |url=https://www.aacta.org/our-news/media-room/nominees-and-a-new-presenting-partner-announced-for-the-6th-aacta-awards/ |website=AACTA |access-date=8 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=George H. Xanthis is “Chosen” |url=https://www.photobookmagazine.com/features/george-h-xanthis-is-chosen |website=PhotoBook Magazine |access-date=8 October 2025}}</ref> He played Rohan Asadin in the Australian TV series [[Deep Water]] (2016).<ref>{{cite web |title=True crimes of the past rise to the surface in Deep Water |url=https://australianpridenetwork.com.au/true-crimes-of-the-past-rise-to-the-surface-in-deep-water/ |website=Australian Pride Network |access-date=8 October 2025}}</ref> He played Italian-American [[mobster]] [[Frank Capone]] in the TV series [[The Making of the Mob: Chicago]] (2016).<ref>{{cite web |title=How George Xanthis Stays Ripped Between Scenes in ‘The Chosen’ |url=https://www.muscleandfitness.com/athletes-celebrities/news/how-george-xanthis-stays-ripped-between-scenes-in-the-chosen/ |website=Muscle & Fitness |access-date=9 October 2025}}</ref> In 2018, he starred as [[John Travolta]] in the Australian miniseries [[Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Playing John Travolta was a childhood dream |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fentertainment%2Fsydney-confidential%2Fgeorge-xanthis-plays-his-idol-in-olivia-newtonjohn-biopic%2Fnews-story%2F341330e0ff6ebd566cdde5939b402d17&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=GROUPA-Segment-2-NOSCORE |website=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=9 October 2025}}</ref> |
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Xanthis is playing [[John the Apostle]] in the historical drama TV series [[The Chosen]] (2019-). Initially, he auditioned for the role of [[Praetor]] Quintus.<ref>{{cite web |title=George Xanthis’ Life-Changing Role of John in “The Chosen” |url=https://vision.org.au/read/articles/george-xanthis-life-changing-role-of-john-in-the-chosen/ |website=Vision Christian Media |access-date=8 October 2025}}</ref> |
Xanthis is playing [[John the Apostle]] in the historical drama TV series [[The Chosen]] (2019-). Initially, he auditioned for the role of [[Praetor]] Quintus.<ref>{{cite web |title=George Xanthis’ Life-Changing Role of John in “The Chosen” |url=https://vision.org.au/read/articles/george-xanthis-life-changing-role-of-john-in-the-chosen/ |website=Vision Christian Media |access-date=8 October 2025}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 12:49, 9 October 2025
George H. Xanthis is an Australian actor and producer.
George H. Xanthis was born in September 1989 in Earlwood, Sydney.[1] He attended a primary school in Kingsford, New South Wales.[2] He is of Greek Orthodox origin.[2]
Xanthis worked in a theater for six years before getting a paid job on television.[1] He produced and acted in the Australian TV series SYD2030 from 2012 to 2015.[3] He won Webby Award for the series.[1][4] He appeared in the series Open Slather (2015), for which he was nominated for AACTA Award.[5][6] He played Rohan Asadin in the Australian TV series Deep Water (2016).[7] He played Italian-American mobster Frank Capone in the TV series The Making of the Mob: Chicago (2016).[8] In 2018, he starred as John Travolta in the Australian miniseries Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You.[9]
Xanthis is playing John the Apostle in the historical drama TV series The Chosen (2019-). He cited the role as the best role of his life.[2] Initially, he auditioned for the role of Praetor Quintus.[10]
