Nicholas Maximillian Sitilides (born 10/07/2002), known professionally as Cole Sitilides, is an American actor known for his work in television, film, and theatre. He first gained notoriety for his roles on My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4, [], and [] before rising to prominence for his starring role as Alexander the Great on the HBO Max Original Son of Greece, for which he won both a Critics' Choice Award and a Golden Globe Award.
Cole Sitilides | |
---|---|
Born | Nicholas Maximillian Sitilides October 7, 2002 |
Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2025–present |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Partner(s) | Kit Connor (2029–present; engaged) |
Early life and career
editSitilides grew up in McLean, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C., one of four brothers born to Angela and John Sitilides. His mother was the owner of a cosmetic boutique for twenty years, working full time while raising Sitilides and his three brothers. Just before he left for college, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she sold the boutique and began working full time as an interior decorator and home furnishings seller. His father is a geopolitical strategist and government affairs specialist.
He graduated from Langley High School in 2021 with an advanced diploma, after which he attended the School of Theater, Film, & Television at UCLA. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in 2025 with a major in theater and a minor entrepreneurship.
Personal life
editText
Theatre credits
editYear | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | A Christmas Carol | Peter Cratchit | Ford's Theatre | Washington, D.C. |
2017 | Brighton Beach Memoirs | Eugene Morris Jerome | Theater J | Washington, D.C. |
2019 | Richard III | U/S Prince Edward and Duke of York | Shakespeare Theatre Company | Washington, D.C. |
2025 | The Inheritance | Young Man 3 / Young Henry
(U/S Young Man 1 / Adam / Leo) |
Round House Theatre | Bethesda, Maryland |
2026 | Calabassas | Rob Kardashian | Soho Repertory Theatre | Off-Broadway (World Premiere) |
2027 | Broadway Bound | Eugene Morris Jerome | Booth Theatre | Broadway Revival |
2032 | Red | Ken | Arena Stage | Washington, D.C. |
Hudson Theatre | Broadway Revival | |||
2033 | Fairview | Jimbo | The Pleasance | Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
Filmography
editFilm
editYear | Title | Role | Director(s) | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2027 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4 | Stefanos Doukas | Nia Vardalos | |
2028 | Echoes of the Hollow | Judd Maslow | Kaity Cairo | |
2029 | Kinky Boots | Angel | Michael Gracey | |
2032 | The Song of Achilles | Paris | Luca Guadagnino | Based on Madeline Miller's novel of the same name |
2035 | The Lottery | Davy Hutchinson | Mike Flanagan | Based on Shirley Jackson's short story of the same name |
2036 | Amalfi | Nelson Thoms | Darren Aronofsky | |
Denial | Willie Robb | Sean Baker |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2026 | General Hospital | Sebastian Moretti | Guest star, episode: "Collision Course" |
Law & Order | Tommy Gould | Co-star, episode: "Fail or High Water" | |
The Pitt | Billy Acker | Recurring role, 4 episodes | |
Virgin River | Caleb | Guest star, episode: "Right Where You Left Me" | |
2027 | Severance | Hal B. | Guest star, episode: "Hunter/Gatherer" |
The Gilded Age | Theo | Co-star, episode: "Perilously Close" | |
2028 | 1620 | John Alden | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
2029 | Buffy: Bloodlines | Ambrose Bisset | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
Wednesday | Simon Moriarty | Guest star, episode: "One Down, Two to Woe" | |
2030 | Son of Greece | Alexander II of Macedon | Main role |
2032 | American Horror Story: Voyage | Peter Lowe | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
Bridgerton | Edward Pitt, Earl of Chatham | Recurring role, 5 episodes | |
2034 | The White Lotus | Jordan Kramer | Main role |
Ibuprofen | Jeremy Dohn | Recurring role, 2 episodes | |
2037 | Mary I | Lord Carey | Guest star, episode: "Rank" |
Awards and nominations
editYear | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | BroadwayWorld – DC Awards | Best Actor in a Play – Large Professional Theatre | Brighton Beach Memoirs | Won |
2026 | Helen Hayes Award | Outstanding Ensemble in a Play – Hayes | The Inheritance | Nominated |
2027 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Broadway Bound | Nominated |
Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play | Nominated | ||
Tony Awards | Best Leading Actor in a Play | Nominated | ||
2031 | Critics' Choice Awards | Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Son of Greece | Won |
Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Nominated | ||
Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Won | ||
2032 | Helen Hayes Award | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play – Hayes | Red | Won |
2033 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Bridgerton | Nominated |
2034 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The White Lotus | Nominated |