Anthony Skordi
Anthony George Skordi is a British-American actor, voice actor, and writer, born in London to Greek Cypriot parents. His ancestry spans Greek, Southern Italian, Russian, Belarusian, and Scottish heritage, reflecting a richly cosmopolitan background that has informed a career built across multiple continents and genres. He trained at Drama Centre London, one of the UK’s most demanding and prestigious conservatoires, and began his professional acting career in the early 1990s.
Rise of the Footsoldier
Skordi plays Mo in Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance (2023). His inclusion in the long-running British crime franchise signals a significant presence within the series, and his experience across film and television makes him a strong addition to its ensemble.
Screen Career
Skordi’s film work ranges considerably in tone and scope. Early credits include Emmanuelle 2000: Emmanuelle in Paradise (2000) and Emmanuelle 2000: Being Emmanuelle (2000), alongside Love Exchange (2001), Dead Sexy (2001), and Madame Hollywood (2002). In later years his profile continued to grow, with roles in Stage Mother (2020), The Ghosts of Monday (2022), and The Seven Faces of Jane (2023). He also provided the voice of Nelson in the animated feature The Queen’s Corgi (2019).
Television
On the small screen, Skordi has accumulated a strong list of American television credits. He has appeared in The Blacklist as Stratos Sarantos, Scorpion as Nemos, Law and Order: Organised Crime as Rocco Spezzano, The Last Ship as Alex, and made appearances in The Drew Carey Show. His transatlantic career, spanning both British and American productions, demonstrates a versatility that has kept him consistently active across more than three decades in the industry.