Giorgos Kotanidis
Known for Acting · 28 credits
- Born
- 1945-02-05
- Died
- 2020-01-28
- Place of birth
- Thessaloniki, Greece
- Also known as
- Yorgos Kotanidis · George Kotanidis · Jorgos Kotanidis · Γιώργος Κοτανίδης
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.
Known For
TV Shows (10)
Φιλί Ζωής
2002
Manto Mavrogenous
1983
as Αλέξανδρος Υψηλάντης
Τα χαμένα γράμματα
1997
as Πετρόπουλος
Like sisters
1999
Βοήθεια γειτόνοι
2003
as Γεράνης, πρώην υποψήφιος βουλευτής
Για Μια Θέση στον Ήλιο
1999
as Δαμιανός
Λίστα γάμου
2003
as Γιώργος Μυταλάκης
Πλάκα μου κάνεις!
2007
as Ιάκωβος Καλογεράκης
Prodosia
1997
as Βασίλης
Μια γυναίκα από το παρελθόν
1992
Movies (18)
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
2001
as Mayor
Hardbodies 2
1986
as Kidnapper
Parangelia!
1980
as Policeman
God Loves Caviar
2012
as Theodoros Kolokotronis
Pretty Smart
1987
as Professor Raji
Living Dangerously
1987
as Petros Savvidis
When the Greeks
1981
The Very Poor, Inc.
2000
as Giorgos Haramis
Misunderstanding
1983
Which Way to the Septic Tank?
1978
as Kostas
Pater Familias
1997
as Papalevizos
In the Nick of Time - 20 Years Later
2025
as Self (Archive Footage)
No Sympathy for the Devil
1997
as Devil
Electric Angel
1981
One More Dance
2012
Eviva!
2014
as Vassilis
The Girl From Mani
1986
as Calchas
Αθώος ή ένοχος;
1989
About Giorgos Kotanidis
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… With 28 credits spanning from 1978 to 2025, Giorgos Kotanidis has appeared in 18 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Giorgos Kotanidis Movies
- Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) — as Mayor
- Hardbodies 2 (1986) — as Kidnapper
- Parangelia! (1980) — as Policeman
- God Loves Caviar (2012) — as Theodoros Kolokotronis
- Pretty Smart (1987) — as Professor Raji
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