Jon Lolis
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Jon Lolis is an Albania
n/Greek
actor who is most noted for his role of Aleksander Malota in British
Channel 4
soap Hollyoaks
. He played the estranged husband of Jacqui McQueen who fell in love with her younger sister Carmel
.
Jon made his TV debut in the 6 part BBC1 drama Rough Diamond
in which he played bad boy JP.
After Hollyoaks he went on to star as a regular in a new soap called The Royal Today
, a modern day spin-off of The Royal
broadcast on ITV in 2008. He played porter Kristaps on the show. The same year saw the character of Aleksander return on Hollyoaks for a brief storyline.
In 2009, Jon was a guest star on prime time hospital drama Casualty (BBC1). He played Bluto, the rebellious brother of a Serbian contractor. He then went on to lead the cast of a new pilot comedy called "The 370" playing Pavel, the driver of the bus in which the comedy was set in. Jon's next role was in the critically acclaimed 6 part drama "Casualty 1909" (BBC1), in which he played Stepanovs, a translator employed by the police.
Jon's latest project will see the actor star as Srgt Jossef Frantisek in Channel 4's TV film "The Forgotten Few". The film will focus on the achievements of an elite group of Polish pilots during the Battle of Britain.
He was born in Albania
, but grew up in Greece
. He studied at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts.
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n/Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
actor who is most noted for his role of Aleksander Malota in British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
soap Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
. He played the estranged husband of Jacqui McQueen who fell in love with her younger sister Carmel
Carmel McQueen
Carmel Valentine is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Gemma Merna. She debuted on-screen during episodes airing in August 2006 and was introduced by series producer Bryan Kirkwood as part of the McQueen family...
.
Jon made his TV debut in the 6 part BBC1 drama Rough Diamond
Rough Diamond
Rough diamond refers to a diamond which has not yet been cut, but may also refer to:* Rough Diamond , a drama series by BBC Northern Ireland* Rough Diamond , a British progressive rock band...
in which he played bad boy JP.
After Hollyoaks he went on to star as a regular in a new soap called The Royal Today
The Royal Today
The Royal Today was a British medical soap opera, a spin-off of the similarly themed drama, The Royal. The concept is that whilst The Royal is set in the late 1960s, The Royal Today featured the same hospital in the present day, with a new set of characters working in the same location...
, a modern day spin-off of The Royal
The Royal
The Royal is a British medical drama series produced by ITV. The show comprises one hour episodes which were normally first aired on ITV in the Sunday early evening slot....
broadcast on ITV in 2008. He played porter Kristaps on the show. The same year saw the character of Aleksander return on Hollyoaks for a brief storyline.
In 2009, Jon was a guest star on prime time hospital drama Casualty (BBC1). He played Bluto, the rebellious brother of a Serbian contractor. He then went on to lead the cast of a new pilot comedy called "The 370" playing Pavel, the driver of the bus in which the comedy was set in. Jon's next role was in the critically acclaimed 6 part drama "Casualty 1909" (BBC1), in which he played Stepanovs, a translator employed by the police.
Jon's latest project will see the actor star as Srgt Jossef Frantisek in Channel 4's TV film "The Forgotten Few". The film will focus on the achievements of an elite group of Polish pilots during the Battle of Britain.
He was born in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
, but grew up in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. He studied at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts.