Xander Kiriakis is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network. The character, created by Gary Tomlin and Christopher Whitesell, is portrayed by Paul Telfer. Introduced in 2015 as the nephew of tycoon Victor Kiriakis who grew up in Scotland with his mother, Xander is a member of the Kiriakis family. Telfer's performance has been met with critical acclaim, having garnered him a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2020.