Yianni Sines
Actor
Yianni Sines is an actor, writer, and producer trained at NYU Tisch and NIDA. His work spans film, theatre, and new media, often exploring identity, intimacy, and surreal or genre-driven storytelling.
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Yianni Sines is a Greek-Australian actor, writer, and producer working across film, theatre, and new media. He trained at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), and has performed in lead roles in independent films and stage productions in Australia, the US, and the UK.
As a screen actor, Yianni has starred in a range of short and feature films including A Boy Like Me, BILL, The Unsaid, Hart, and Alto Ave., often gravitating towards psychologically complex, emotionally driven characters. His theatre work includes lead performances in Uncle Vanya (NYU Tisch), The Catamite, The Encounter, and Lord of the Flies.
Alongside acting, Yianni develops original projects as a writer and producer, with a particular interest in queer storytelling, genre, and surreal or heightened narrative forms. His work frequently explores identity, intimacy, and the ways people perform versions of themselves. He is currently developing new film and theatre projects, including the stage play The Body of Christ and the animated series In the Bush Between.
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The ensemble members tasked with inhabiting the rehearsal room bring a responsiveness that is integral to the work’s impact, which is no easy feat given that they are mostly tasked with observation and reaction more than action.
Meredith Walker - Blue Curtains | Read More
The wider acting troupe, including Jules Berry, Nathan Turner, Frankie Kershaw, Yianni Sines, Carmen O’Connell, Stella Peterson, Alex Flew, Cherie McCaffery, Brock O’Rourke, Grace Swadling, and Liam Olsen, create the necessary contrast between theatrical artifice and lived drama. Their disbelief, ridicule, and gradual absorption into the story help frame the central conflict of the play. The actors within the play watch, judge, imitate, and attempt to reproduce what the Characters insist can never truly be reproduced.
Stage Buzz Brisbane | Read More
“In Bill, Yianni Sines is memorably inert in his brief but crucial role, embodying an unlikable character with physical precision that enhances the film’s surreal comedy and sharp satire.”
Chris Jones - Overly Honest Reviews | Read Full Review
“Played immaculately by Yianni Sines… his performance is beyond astounding. His acting ability to make me loathe him was perfect, creating a true, authentic antagonist.”
Joe Compton - Fresh Buttered Popcorn | Read Full Review
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THEATRE CREDITS
2021 – The Catamite (Theatre), New York, Actor – dir. Zeynep Akca
2018 – Uncle Vanya (Theatre), New York, Actor – dir. Victoria Collado
FILM CREDITS
2025 – The Unsaid (Film), London, Actor – dir. Anna Boronea
2024 – A Boy Like Me (Film), London, Actor – dir. Deana Taheri
2023 – Bill (Film), Brisbane, Actor – dir. Emily Dhue
2020 – Hart (Film), New York, Actor – dir. Rebecca Yarsin
2019 – Alto Ave. (Film), New York, Actor – dir. Nick Beardslee
2016 – Night Shift (Film), Melbourne, Actor – dir. Joey Menel
2015 – 500 Miles (Film), Brisbane, Actor – dir. Ashlee Kensen
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2017-2020 – New York University (NYU) Tisch School of the Arts, BFA Drama, Acting, Faculty of NYU Tisch
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