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.
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Filmography
In the Nick of Time - 20 Years Later
2025
as Self (Archive Footage)
Eviva!
2014
as Vassilis
One More Dance
2012
God Loves Caviar
2012
as Theodoros Kolokotronis
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
2001
as Mayor
The Very Poor, Inc.
2000
as Giorgos Haramis
Pater Familias
1997
as Papalevizos
No Sympathy for the Devil
1997
as Devil
Αθώος ή ένοχος;
1989
Living Dangerously
1987
as Petros Savvidis
Pretty Smart
1987
as Professor Raji
Hardbodies 2
1986
as Kidnapper
The Girl From Mani
1986
as Calchas
Misunderstanding
1983
Electric Angel
1981
When the Greeks
1981
Parangelia!
1980
as Policeman
Which Way to the Septic Tank?
1978
as Kostas