Zak Kostopoulos
Known for Acting · 8 credits
- Born
- 1985-08-22
- Died
- 2018-09-21
- Also known as
- Zacharias "Zak" Kostopoulos · Ζαχαρίας «Ζακ» Κωστόπουλος · Ζακ Κωστόπουλος · Zackie Oh
Biography
Zacharias "Zak" Kostopoulos (Greek: Ζαχαρίας «Ζακ» Κωστόπουλος; 22 August 1985 – 21 September 2018) was a Greek-American activist, defending the rights of LGBT people, HIV-positive people, sex workers and refugees. He was also a drag performer under the name Zackie Oh. He was killed at the center of Athens. The trial ended on 3 May 2022, with two men having been found guilty.
Zak Kostopoulos was killed on September 21, 2018, from a fatal injury in an incident that took place in the area of Omonia Square in Athens. In particular, Kostopoulos was found trapped inside a jewelry store on Gladstonos Street under unspecified circumstances. He was beaten by the shop owner and a bystander broker, mistaking him for a robber. Following the beating, the bloodied Kostopoulos was arrested by at least 8 police officers who rushed to the scene of the violent incident. Kostopoulos expired while being transported by ambulance to the hospital.
After his death, protest marches and gatherings were held in various cities of Greece, while associations, parties and other organizations issued statements, mainly condemning the phenomenon of self-righteousness, which occupied the Greek public opinion for a number of months. Annual marches and commemorative events are held on September 21 in Athens, Thessaloniki and other cities.
Known For

Avant-Drag!
2024
as Himself (Archive Footage)

Chained (Agora II)
2020
as (Himself)

AKOE/AMFI: The Story of a Revolution (*Just to sleep on their chest…)
2023
as Self (archive footage)

Grief – Those Who Remain
2023
as (Archive Footage)

Orfeas2021
2021
as Self (Archive Footage)

Bitter September
2022
as (Archive Footage)
Movies (8)

Avant-Drag!
2024
as Himself (Archive Footage)

Chained (Agora II)
2020
as (Himself)

AKOE/AMFI: The Story of a Revolution (*Just to sleep on their chest…)
2023
as Self (archive footage)

Grief – Those Who Remain
2023
as (Archive Footage)

Orfeas2021
2021
as Self (Archive Footage)

Bitter September
2022
as (Archive Footage)

This is Right; Zak Life and After
2020

10 Years Athens Pride
2014
About Zak Kostopoulos
Zacharias "Zak" Kostopoulos (Greek: Ζαχαρίας «Ζακ» Κωστόπουλος; 22 August 1985 – 21 September 2018) was a Greek-American activist, defending the rights of LGBT people, HIV-positive people, sex workers and refugees. He was also a drag performer under the name Zackie Oh. He was killed at the center of Athens. The trial ended on 3 May 2022, with two men having been found guilty. Zak Kostopoulos was killed on September 21, 2018, from a fatal injury in an incident that took place in the area of Omonia Square in Athens. In particular, Kostopoulos wa… With 8 credits spanning from 2014 to 2024, Zak Kostopoulos has appeared in 8 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Zak Kostopoulos Movies
- Avant-Drag! (2024) — as Himself (Archive Footage)
- Chained (Agora II) (2020) — as (Himself)
- AKOE/AMFI: The Story of a Revolution (*Just to sleep on their chest…) (2023) — as Self (archive footage)
- Grief – Those Who Remain (2023) — as (Archive Footage)
- Orfeas2021 (2021) — as Self (Archive Footage)
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