Alex Papps (born 11 February 1969) is a Greek -born Australian actor and television host. Papps is best known for his role as Frank Morgan on soap opera Home and Away and as a host of The Factory. He is currently a host on the ABC's children's show Play School, alongside his former Home and Away girlfriend, Justine Clarke, with whom he also appears in the ABC drama "The Time of our Lives".
My parents didn't allow me to get an agent until Year 7, although I had an interest in show business for some time.
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Fact
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After starring in The Flying Doctors (1986) he enrolled in the Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
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Comes from a showbusiness background. His parents are both theatre directors, with his father appearing in occasional television roles.
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Whilst in Year 12 at school he won a role in "The Henderson Kids II" (1987)_ and had to finish his course in drama and media production by correspondence.
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Greek-Australian.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Time of Our Lives
2013
TV Series
Tom Reid
Australia on Trial
2012
TV Series
William Hobbs
City Homicide
2008
TV Series
Superintendant Campbell Harland
Five Moments of Infidelity
2006
Anthony
Blue Heelers
2000-2003
TV Series
Jamie Kingston / Stephen Farrow
MDA
2002
TV Series
Dr. Hamish McGregor
Home and Away
1988-2002
TV Series
Frank Morgan
The Saddle Club
2001
TV Series
Ben Lawrence
Stingers
2000
TV Series
Derek Mason
Head On
1998
Peter
State Coroner
1997
TV Series
Dr. Hamish Campbell
The Flying Doctors
1989-1990
TV Series
Nick Cardaci
Nick Cardacci
The Henderson Kids II
1987
TV Series
Vinnie Cerantonio
Neighbours
1985-1987
TV Series
Greg Davis / Ian
Prisoner
1985
TV Series
Boy 2
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Home and Away
2010-2011
TV Series written by - 2 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Die on Your Feet
2013
TV Series
Himself
The Factory
1987
TV Series
Himself
Play School
1966
TV Series
Himself (2005 -)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Home and Away
1988-2006
TV Series
Frank Morgan
Where Are They Now
2006
TV Series
Frank Morgan
Home and Away: Weddings
2005
Video
Frank Morgan (uncredited)
Home and Away: The Official Summer Bay Special
1996
Video
Frank Morgan (uncredited)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1989
Silver Logie
Logie Awards
Most Popular Actor
Home and Away (1988)
Known for movies
Home and Away (1988-2011) as Frank Morgan
Head On (1998) as Peter
The Henderson Kids II (1987) as Vinnie Cerantonio
The Flying Doctors (1989-1990) as Nick Cardaci / Nick Cardacci
$14 Million
