Socratis Otto

Otto is the son of first-generation Greek immigrants, and was born and raised in Sydney, New South Wales. He completed a degree in creative writing and literature before studying acting at NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art), graduating in 2000.

Theatre:

Otto began his career in the 2001 Sydney Theatre Company's play Salt. In 2009, Otto would play Woyzeck in the play of the same name at the Malthouse. A year later in 2010, Otto performed in Stockholm alongside Leeanna Walsman. In 2019, Otto appeared in the play Baby Doll. In 2023, Otto returned to Ensemble Theatre for the play Suddenly Last Summer.

Television:

Otto had a guest role in Australian children's television series Outriders in 2001 followed by a leading role in drama series Young Lions in 2002 as Justin Carmody.

In 2009, Otto played the lead role of Charles Darwin in drama-documentary Darwin's Brave New World.

He appeared in television series Dance Academy in 2010 as Adam the Psychologist and in 2011 had a guest stint on Home and Away as Detective Robert Robertson.

This was followed by guest roles in television series Rake, The Doctor Blake Mysteries and Serangoon Road.

In 2013, he appeared in the mini-series Paper Giants: Magazine Wars as Peter Dawson and in the 2014 telemovie Carlotta as Christopher.

In 2014 he joined the cast of Wentworth in the role of trans woman prison inmate Maxine Conway (formerly Max), Otto departed from the series in 2017.

Otto made later television appearances in Operation Buffalo, ReCancelled and more. Otto also acted in and directed the mini series HomeSpun.

Film:

Otto appeared in the 2003 movie The Matrix Reloaded. This was followed by X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Rage in Placid Lake and Beautiful. On 13 August 2025, Otto was named in the cast for the film Forever Young.