Giorgos Kotanidis
Born: 1945-02-05 in Thessaloniki, Greece
Died: 2020-01-28
Known For: Acting
Biography
Giorgos Kotanidis (23 May 1945, Drama - 28 January 2020, Athens) was a Greek actor, director and writer. Until the age of twelve, he lived in Drama, the birthplace of his parents who had come as refugees from Pontus. He studied at the Drama School of the National Theatre, abandoning his studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He was one of the creators of the Free Theatre in Allos Pagratiou and later during his theatrical career he collaborated with many troupes and directors, playing theatrical roles of all kinds. He also played several roles in Greek and international cinema, as well as on television. Politicized and integrated into the Left, he participated in the student movement. For his action against the dictatorship, he was repeatedly imprisoned and tortured.
Filmography
2025
- In the Nick of Time - 20 Years Later as Self (Archive Footage)
2014
- Eviva! as Vassilis
2012
- God Loves Caviar as Theodoros Kolokotronis
- One More Dance
2007
- Πλάκα μου κάνεις! as Ιάκωβος Καλογεράκης
2003
- Λίστα γάμου as Γιώργος Μυταλάκης
- Βοήθεια γειτόνοι as Γεράνης, πρώην υποψήφιος βουλευτής
2002
2001
- Captain Corelli's Mandolin as Mayor
2000
- The Very Poor, Inc. as Giorgos Haramis
1999
- Like sisters
- Για Μια Θέση στον Ήλιο as Δαμιανός
1997
- Prodosia as Βασίλης
- Τα χαμένα γράμματα as Πετρόπουλος
- Pater Familias as Papalevizos
- No Sympathy for the Devil as Devil
1989
1987
- Living Dangerously as Petros Savvidis
- Pretty Smart as Professor Raji
1986
- Hardbodies 2 as Kidnapper
- The Girl From Mani as Calchas
1983
- Manto Mavrogenous as Αλέξανδρος Υψηλάντης
- Misunderstanding
1980
- Parangelia! as Policeman
1978
- Which Way to the Septic Tank? as Kostas