- Is of Greek and Irish descent.
- Has attended Southgate School, Bodens Studios School of Acting Singing and Dancing, and the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School.
- Portrayed the character of Hal in the play "Loot" held at London's Tricycle Theatre from December 2008 to January 2009, before taking the play to the Theatre Royal in Newcastle in February 2009.
- Was in a relationship with Flavia Cacace, having met on Strictly Come Dancing (2004) (December 2007-October 2010).
- Has been in a relationship with Sophia Perry since July 2014.
- Was in attendance at his former EastEnders (1985) screen brother Danny Dyer's wedding to Joanne Mas (3 September 2016).
- Appeared in the fifth series of Strictly Come Dancing (2004) in 2007 with Flavia Cacace as his dance partner. He made it to the finals, but was named runner-up to singer Alesha Dixon.
- Became a father at age 35 when his wife Sophia gave birth to their twins Raphael and Daphne Di Angelo on August 15, 2022.
- From January to February 2008 he competed in the live "Strictly Come Dancing" Tour alongside former EastEnders (1985) co-stars Letitia Dean and Louisa Lytton. He won more shows than anyone else, coming first overall sixteen times and second a further ten times.
- Is one of 20 EastEnders (1985) actors to compete in Strictly Come Dancing (2004). The others, in chronological order, are Christopher Parker (Spencer Moon), Jill Halfpenny (Kate Mitchell), Patsy Palmer (Bianca Jackson), Louisa Lytton (Ruby Allen), Letitia Dean (Sharon Rickman), Phil Daniels (Kevin Wicks), Gillian Taylforth (Kathy Mitchell), Jessie Wallace (Kat Moon), Zöe Lucker (Vanessa Gold), Ricky Groves (Garry Hobbs), Natalie Cassidy (Sonia Fowler), Jimi Mistry (Fred Fonseca), Scott Maslen (Jack Branning), Kara Tointon (Dawn Swann), Anita Dobson (Angie Watts), Sid Owen (Ricky Butcher), Jake Wood (Max Branning), Kellie Bright (Linda Carter) and Tameka Empson (Kim Fox-Hubbard).
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