George Houvardas is an Australian actor who is best known for his role as Nick "Carbo" Karandonis in the television series Packed to the Rafters.
Houvardas is the son of Anastasia (a teacher) and Michael (an accountant) and has two brothers, Steve and Tony (fat Tony) Houvardas.[1] [2]
Houvardas is a graduate of Screenwise[3] drama school and works part-time, along with his brothers, at his family's restaurant in McMahons Point, Sydney.[4]
Houvardas’s school years saw many sporting achievements reached. From years 7 to 10, he was the school marathon champion. He also won Goalkeeper of the Year (in his first year as a goalkeeper) at school and played in the NSW State Championships.[5]
From 2008 to 2013 he played Nick "Carbo" Karandonis in Packed to the Rafters. This was his first acting role after his first audition.[6] [7] In 2021 Houvardas was announced to return to the role of Nick 'Carbo' Karandonis for the Back to the Rafters 6 part series on Amazon Prime.[8]
In 2009 Houvardas had a guest role in the second season of East West 101.
Houvardas appeared on Season 10 of the Seven Network reality show Dancing with the Stars in 2010.
Television
| 2023 | Wellmania | Stavros | 1 episode | |
| 2019-21 | Frayed (TV series) | Chris | 12 episodes | |
| 2021 | Back to the Rafters | Nick 'Carbo' Karandonis | 6 episodes | |
| 2014 | Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell | Young Geoffrey Rush | 1 episode | |
| 2008-13 | Packed to the Rafters | Nick 'Carbo' Karandonis | 121 episodes | |
| 2009 | East West 101 | Tony | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Transfusion | Tyler | ||
| 2018 | Chasing Comets | The Rev | ||
| 2017 | Outlaws | Dib | ||
| 2014 | The JC Effect | Jay | Short |
In February, 2011, Houvardas filled in on The Kyle & Jackie O Show alongside fellow Packed To The Rafters star Hugh Sheridan.[9]
| Year | Category | Award | Series | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cleo Bachelor of the Year[10] | - | - | nominated | |
| 2009 | Most Popular New Male Talent | Packed to the Rafters | nominated |