Quick Facts
Biography
Alex Papps (born 11 February 1969) is an Australian actor, television host, writer and singer. Papps is best known for his role as original foster child Frank Morgan on soap opera Home and Away and previously as Vince Cerontonio in The Henderson Kids, he was also a host of music program The Factory. He is currently a host on the ABC's children's show Play School, alongside his former Home and Away girlfriend, Justine Clarke, with whom he also appears in the ABC drama The Time of our Lives. He has also released an album of children's songs
Honours
In 1988 he won the Logie Award for the best new talent, and later graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.
Early life and career
Papps who is of Greek descent was born in 1969, both his parents are amateur theatre directors. He attended Belgrave Kindergarten, Tecoma Primary School and Upwey High School. Papps performed in a number of Upwey High School amateur theatre productions prior to leaving Upwey High School in circa 1985.
Television credits
- Australia on Trial: Episode 3
- 20 to 1 : Australia's Best Mullets
- Play School (Australian TV series) (2005-Present)
- Blue Heelers as Jamie Kingston
- MDA as Dr Hamish McGregor
- The Saddle Club as Ben Lawrence
- Stingers as Derek Mason
- State Coroner as Dr. Hamish Campbell
- The Flying Doctors as Nick Cardaci
- Home and Away as Frank Morgan
- Neighbours as Greg Davis
- The Henderson Kids as Vincent "Vinnie" Cerantonio
- The Factory
- City Homicide
- The Time of Our Lives
- Prisoner Cell Block H Minor role
Movie credits
- Head On as Peter