Socratis Otto

Socratis Otto is an Australian film, theatre and television actor. He is best known for his roles in television series Young Lions as Justin Carmody, Home and Away as Robert Robertson, and Wentworth as Maxine Conway.

Early life 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.

Career

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.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 Running Down These Dreams Dove Short film 2003 The Matrix Reloaded Jax Feature film The Rage in Placid Lake Bozo Feature film 2006 Macbeth Detective Mentieth Feature film 2008 Monkey Puzzle Zac Feature film Eleven Tim Short film The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce Fine Young British Officer Feature film Residue Kyle Short film 2009 Beautiful Max Beyond Words Attacker Short film X-Men Origins: Wolverine Lead Technician - Alkali Lake Feature film Nightwalking Joe, Voices Short film In Hearts Left Behind Aden Short film 2010 Anyone You Want Stirling 2012 Gone Jim Feature film 2014 I, Frankenstein Zuriel Feature film Carlotta Christopher TV film My Mistress Leon Feature film 2018 Enter The Wild Zac Feature film 2019 Electric The Patient Short film A Good Family Marco TV movie 2020 Mr Bubbles Short film The Flood Miller 2024 Water Horse Rick Hughes ElectricThe Patient Short 2025SongbirdLennyShortTBAForever YoungPeterFilm

Television Year Title Role Notes 2001 Outriders Jason Episode: "Aliens: Part 4" 2001, 2004 All Saints Adam Gray, Hugh 2 episodes 2002 Young Lions Justin Carmody 15 episodes 2009 False Witness Shannon Cross Darwin's Brave New World Charles Darwin 3 episodes 2009–2011 Home and Away Robert Robertson Seasons 22–24 (37 episodes) 2010 The Pacific Father Keough Episode: "Basilone" Miracles Grand Ameseder Episode: "Miracle in the Storm" Dance Academy Adam The Psychologist 2 episodes 2012 Rake Justin Episode: "Greene vs. Hole" 2013 The Doctor Blake Mysteries Clive Churchill Episode: "Death of a Travelling Salesman" Paper Giants: Magazine Wars Peter Dawson 2 episodes Serangoon Road Peter Watson Episode: "Give Me Money" 2014–2017 Wentworth Maxine Conway Recurring, Seasons 2–3; Main, Seasons 4–5 (36 episodes) 2019 Home and Away Aiden Wilcox Season 32 2020 Operation Buffalo Terry Ryan MP 2 episodes 2021 Homespun Farmer Matt Actor / Director / Producer ReCancelled Friend 1 episode Born to Spy George Papadopoulos 3 episodes 2024 Nautilus Harris TV series

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2003 Enter the Matrix Jax

Theatre