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30-08-2013, 08:42
Neighbours bosses have cast actor Damian De Montemas as Vanessa Villante's estranged husband, Digital Spy can confirm.
The actor will appear as guest character Alek Pocoli from September 9 on Australian screens and October 7 in the UK.
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Damian De Montemas as Alek Pocoli in Neighbours
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Damian De Montemas as Alek Pocoli
Alek arrives in Erinsborough with an announcement to make, which will rock Vanessa's world and leave her current partner Lucas Fitzgerald seething.
Speaking of the role, De Montemas commented: "It's taken a while but finally, I can say I've been on Neighbours, tick that box. I really liked the character because of his irreverent sense of humour which absolutely riles Lucas."
De Montemas has previously appeared as regular character Jason Kennedy in The Secret Life of Us. His other credits include roles in Underbelly, Cops LAC, Home and Away and Packed to the Rafters.
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Alek returns with surprise announcement to make
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Alek returns with surprise announcement to make
To play the role of Alek, De Montemas was asked to acquire a new accent, which proved a challenge.
He explained: "The director preferred he didn't have a thick eastern European accent as Alek was educated in England and lived in the States, so it's a hybrid of different cultures. If you can't work out what it is, I think I fulfilled the brief."
The actor will appear as guest character Alek Pocoli from September 9 on Australian screens and October 7 in the UK.
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Damian De Montemas as Alek Pocoli in Neighbours
© Fremantle Media
Damian De Montemas as Alek Pocoli
Alek arrives in Erinsborough with an announcement to make, which will rock Vanessa's world and leave her current partner Lucas Fitzgerald seething.
Speaking of the role, De Montemas commented: "It's taken a while but finally, I can say I've been on Neighbours, tick that box. I really liked the character because of his irreverent sense of humour which absolutely riles Lucas."
De Montemas has previously appeared as regular character Jason Kennedy in The Secret Life of Us. His other credits include roles in Underbelly, Cops LAC, Home and Away and Packed to the Rafters.
http://i2.cdnds.net/13/35/618x412/soaps-neighbours-vanessa-villante-alek-pocoli.jpg
Alek returns with surprise announcement to make
© Fremantle Media
Alek returns with surprise announcement to make
To play the role of Alek, De Montemas was asked to acquire a new accent, which proved a challenge.
He explained: "The director preferred he didn't have a thick eastern European accent as Alek was educated in England and lived in the States, so it's a hybrid of different cultures. If you can't work out what it is, I think I fulfilled the brief."