Actor, Louis Mandylor

16/09/2025 16 min
Actor, Louis Mandylor

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Australian actor and filmmaker Louis Mandylor has officially cemented himself as one of the most versatile forces in Hollywood, seamlessly moving between blockbuster franchises, gritty action thrillers, and now acclaimed directorial work. Best known to global audiences as Nick Portokalos in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding films, Mandylor has built a reputation as both a magnetic screen presence and a fearless director who thrives on high-stakes storytelling. PRISONER OF WAR - TRAILER Fresh off the success of 3 Days in Malay (Paramount) and Operation Blood Hunt with Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Mandylor’s latest directorial project Prisoner of War is already making waves on the festival circuit. The film premiered at the Big Bad Film Fest where critics hailed it as a “savage, stripped-down, visceral martial arts war epic” (Action-Flix) and praised Mandylor for elevating indie action cinema “well above its limited budget and constraints” (UPI). With tier-one action design fused with an unflinching war drama, Prisoner of War proves that Mandylor is quickly becoming the go-to filmmaker for no-holds-barred indie action.  | As an actor, Mandylor has held his own opposite Hollywood icons, sharing the screen with Liam Neeson in Memory, Sylvester Stallone in Rambo: Last Blood, and Scott Adkins in the cult-hit Debt Collector films. His résumé also includes Hell Hath No Fury, Battle for Saipan (where he performed his own stunts), and Hellhound. On television, fans still remember him from his standout roles in CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, and as Joey’s twin on Friends. Behind the camera, Mandylor is just as meticulous. Known for personally storyboarding every shot of his films, he approaches directing with the precision of an athlete and the creativity of a painter, a skillset rooted in his unique background as a former professional soccer player and boxer before transitioning into acting.