Stage Kapiniaris appeared in the stage show
Wogs Out of Work with
Nick Giannopoulos, in the 1980s. In 2007, he joined forces with fellow comedians
Joe Avati, Nish Selvadurai and
Simon Palomares for a national tour
Il Dago. In late 2012, he played in the Australian stage version of
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Television In 1987, Kapiniaris joined the cast of the drama series
The Flying Doctors as Demetris "D.J." Goannidis. He stayed on this role until 1991. During this time, he also starred in the Melbourne-based popular sitcom
Acropolis Now with Giannopoulos,
Simon Palomares and
Mary Coustas. Since that show's cancelation, he has continued stand-up comedy and has produced a few stage performances, as well as
emceeing events such as weddings. Some of his songs include a parody of ''
Knockin' on Heaven's Door'', called "
Gnocchi on Heaven's Door". In 2007, Kapiniaris starred in the television comedy series
Kick on
SBS as Takis Mavros. He also appeared in the same year on the television soap opera
Neighbours, in a guest role as a celebrity chef. Kapiniaris appeared in the controversial 2008 mini series
Underbelly, where he played a real life character George Defteros. Also in 2008, Kapiniaris (and his
Acropolis Now co-star
Simon Palomares) made consecutive appearances on successful
Channel 31 show, the
Deakin TV produced
TheatreGames LIVE. Kapinaris has also had minor stints in
Paul Fenech comedies, such as
Pizza as Ronnie McDoggle,
Swift and Shift Couriers as a marriage celebrant and the 2011 comedy
Housos in a minor role. Kapiniaris has appeared in a series of comedic commercials for South Australian automotive repairer and insurance broker, the
RAA, featuring Kapiniaris talking to a confidante; a
barista named 'Trev' at a coffee shop. Kapiniaris created his own website based on the
RAA ads. He also created a
satirical Today Tonight segment entitled
The Dummies, poking fun at politicians through the use of puppets.
Film In 2003, he had a role in the film
Fat Pizza, playing the character of Ronnie McDoggle. In 2012, he had a minor role in
Housos vs Authority, the screen version of the sitcom
Housos. In 2009, he appeared as Ricardo in
Broken Hill, an inmate who played guitar in a jail band. He plays Uncle Tasso in the 2015 film version of hit Australian stage play
Alex & Eve, written by Alex Lykos ==Filmography==