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 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. (Source: Wikipedia)
Filmography (28 titles)
MovieIn the Nick of Time - 20 Years Later
Self (Archive Footage) · 2025
MovieEviva!
Vassilis · 2014
5.7MovieOne More Dance
2012
5.4MovieGod Loves Caviar
Theodoros Kolokotronis · 2012
Πλάκα μου κάνεις!
Ιάκωβος Καλογεράκης · 2007
7.0ShowΛίστα γάμου
Γιώργος Μυταλάκης · 2003
ShowΒοήθεια γειτόνοι
Γεράνης, πρώην υποψήφιος βουλευτής · 2003
6.3ShowΦιλί Ζωής
2002
6.0MovieCaptain Corelli's Mandolin
Mayor · 2001
6.3MovieThe Very Poor, Inc.
Giorgos Haramis · 2000
6.7ShowΓια Μια Θέση στον Ήλιο
Δαμιανός · 1999
Like sisters
1999
8.0ShowΤα χαμένα γράμματα
Πετρόπουλος · 1997
5.0ShowProdosia
Βασίλης · 1997
5.9MoviePater Familias
Papalevizos · 1997
6.9MovieNo Sympathy for the Devil
Devil · 1997
8.0ShowΜια γυναίκα από το παρελθόν
1992
7.0MovieΑθώος ή ένοχος;
1989
6.6MovieLiving Dangerously
Petros Savvidis · 1987
4.8MoviePretty Smart
Professor Raji · 1987
3.4MovieHardbodies 2
Kidnapper · 1986
5.3MovieThe Girl From Mani
Calchas · 1986
7.0ShowManto Mavrogenous
Αλέξανδρος Υψηλάντης · 1983
9.0MovieMisunderstanding
1983
4.9MovieElectric Angel
1981
6.0MovieWhen the Greeks
1981
7.4MovieParangelia!
Policeman · 1980
5.8MovieWhich Way to the Septic Tank?
Kostas · 1978