Thimios Bakatakis
Born: 1969-12-30 in Atene, Grecia
Known For: Camera
Biography
Thimios Bakatakis, born in 1970 in Athens, Greece, is a Greek cinematographer known for his work with director Yorgos Lanthimos. A graduate of the Hellenic Cinema and Television School Stavrakos. Like most of Lanthimos’ collaborators, Bakatakis knew him from a commercial advertising agency in the 1990s. He shot all Lanthimos’ films before The Favourite (2018), including Kinetta (2005), Dogtooth (2009), Alps (2011), and The Lobster (2015), each with a distinct visual style. His work extends to films like Attenberg (2010), Blind (2014), and Porfirio (2011), plus music videos and commercials. He also works as a theater lighting designer. Bakatakis received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) and contributed to Dogtooth’s Un Certain Regard win at Cannes 2009. He emphasizes unique shooting styles for each project.
Filmography
2025
- Atlantic ... (Director of Photography)
- Fior Di Latte ... (Director of Photography)
2018
- Pity ... (Thanks)
- Time of Day ... (Director of Photography)
2017
- The Killing of a Sacred Deer ... (Director of Photography)
- Una ... (Director of Photography)
2015
- The Lobster ... (Director of Photography)
- Chevalier ... (Thanks)
- The Family ... (Director of Photography)
2014
- Blind ... (Director of Photography)
2013
- 24 Frames per Century ... (Director of Photography)
- Venice 70: Future Reloaded ... (Director of Photography)
- Necktie ... (Director of Photography)
2012
- L ... (Director of Photography)
- km ... (Director of Photography)
- Keep the Lights On ... (Director of Photography)
- The Capsule ... (Director of Photography)
- In Search of Avery Willard ... (Additional Photography)
2010
- Attenberg ... (Director of Photography)
2009
- Dogtooth ... (Director of Photography)
2005
- Kinetta ... (Director of Photography)
- The Last Fakir ... (Director of Photography)
2004
- Hardcore ... (Director of Photography)
2002
- Uranisco Disco ... (Director of Photography)
1996
- Cavafy ... (Second Assistant Camera)