Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1945-02-05
Day of Death
2020-01-28
Place of Birth
Thessaloniki, Greece
Giorgos Kotanidis
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 (18)
In the Nick of Time - 20 Years Later
2025
Eviva!
2014
One More Dance
2012
God Loves Caviar
2012
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
2001
The Very Poor, Inc.
2000
Pater Familias
1997
No Sympathy for the Devil
1997
Αθώος ή ένοχος;
1989
Living Dangerously
1987
Pretty Smart
1987
Hardbodies 2
1986
The Girl From Mani
1986
Misunderstanding
1983
