seasons with 3 main characters throughout the shows series. The show aired from 1989 until 1992, on Channel Seven. Acropolis Now had higher ratings than 60 Minutes and A Current Affair. In 2004, Giannopoulos hosted and produced the TV special Greece Is The Word on the Seven Network and repeated before the Athens Olympics Opening Ceremony. In 2005, he developed a new comedy series Get Nicked that was commissioned by the Seven Network but was cancelled just before going into production. Acting In 1990, Giannopoulos was the director and star of the play The Heartbreak Kid with which he toured Australia. In 1991 he played Danny Zuko in the David Atkins production of the musical Grease at the Footbridge Theatre in Sydney. Film Giannopoulos' film credits include The Wog Boy (2000), which is the 20th highest grossing Australian movie of all time. In 2003, he directed, wrote, and starred in The Wannabes. In 2010, he starred in Wog Boy 2: Kings of Mykonos, and had a cameo in 2014's Fat Pizza vs. Housos. In June 2021, it was announced that Wog Boy 3: Wog Boys Forever was in production, with a tentative release scheduled for 2022. Personal life Giannopolous dated fellow comedian Mary Coustas for five years while in their 20s. As of 2017, he was in a relationship with Natalie Neville / DJ Femme after meeting a party in St Kilda. Awards Mo Awards The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Nick Giannopoulos won two awards in that time. and the Comedy Star of The Year award. (wins only) |- | 1997 | Nick Giannopoulos | New Wave Comedy Performer of the Year | |- | 1999 | Nick Giannopoulos | New Wave Comedy Performer of the Year | |- References External links 1963 births Living people Australian male film actors Australian people of Greek descent Australian stand-up comedians Australian male stage actors Comedians from Melbourne Male actors from Melbourne 20th-century Australian male actors 21st-century Australian male actors