Portrait of Giorgos Kotanidis

Giorgos Kotanidis

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.

Born: February 5, 1945

Place of Birth: Thessaloniki, Greece

Filmography

2014
Eviva!

as Vassilis

2003
Λίστα γάμου

as Γιώργος Μυταλάκης

2003
Βοήθεια γειτόνοι

as Γεράνης, πρώην υποψήφιος βουλευτής

2000
The Very Poor, Inc.

as Giorgos Haramis

1997
Τα χαμένα γράμματα

as Πετρόπουλος

1997
Prodosia

as Βασίλης

1997
Pater Familias

as Papalevizos

1987
Living Dangerously

as Petros Savvidis

1987
Pretty Smart

as Professor Raji

1986
Hardbodies 2

as Kidnapper

1986
1983
Manto Mavrogenous

as Αλέξανδρος Υψηλάντης

1980
Parangelia!

as Policeman