 Mouzakis studied Arts and Engineering at university before being accepted into the Victorian College Of The Arts to study acting.He graduated winning the Irene Mitchell Award for Outstanding Achievement for his portrayal of William Shakespeare's "Pericles", in a production directed by George Ogilvie.He was cast in Christos Tsiolkas' "Viewing Blue Poles", performed at the Belvoir St. Theatre in Sydney, after a critically acclaimed Melbourne season.