Originally a record holding and multi talented athlete, since crossing over to the performing arts in 1990, critically acclaimed actor Harry Pavlidis has appeared on the big screen in the feature films Infini, Gabriel, John Doe: Vigilante, Mr Nice Guy, Floating Life, Race The Sun, F Meat and Lillian's Story. He has worked for all the major production houses including Freemantle Media, 9 Network, Southern Star, 7 Network, ABC Television, Grundy Productions and Crackerjack. Harry's television credits include The Elegant Gentleman's Guide To Knife Fighting, East West 101, Home and Away, Stingers, Comedy Inc, All Saints, Outriders, Never Tell Me Never, Big Sky, Spellbinder, Water Rats, GP, Neighbours, Blue Heelers, Police Rescue and E Street. On Stage he performed in leading roles of Cafe Rebetika, Courtyard of Miracles and over 40 productions for Opera Australia. He trained at the Beverly Hills Play House under Milton Katselas in Los Angeles and at the Actors Centre Australia.
Throughout the 1980s, Harry was ranked in the top 3 as a Decathlete in his State of N.S.W. Australia.
Harry Pavlidis has duel citizenship, Australian and Greek, after serving in the Hellenic Army in 2007 at the age of 40.
In 2002, Harry competed in the World Masters Games and won Gold in the Javelin and Bronze in the Pentathlon (long jump, javelin, 200m, discus, 1500m).
In 1981 at the age of 14, Harry held the N.S.W State High Jump record for close to a decade with a height of 1.90cm.
In 1987 Harry attended Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Mississippi on an American Football Scholarship after scouts from Hawaii University spotted him playing in Sydney during a coaching seminar.
