Thanasis Papageorgiou

Born: 1936-02-16

Thanasis Papageorgiou is a Greek director and actor. It has staged approximately 130 plays and is in its 53rd theatrical season. He was born in Kaisariani on February 16, 1938. He studied Theater at the Drama School of Christos Vachliotis. His first theatrical appearance took place in 1962 in the troupe of K. Livadeas. Until 1965 he collaborated with the troupes V. Diamantopoulou-M. Alkaiou, Titou Vandis, Mirandas-Barkoulis, United Artists, Eleftheras Skenis, etc. so he leaves the theater and works in Cinema, shooting as a director, screenwriter and actor the film "Epi eschatis prodossia" (1968) On television he directed plays for the Monday Theater. He also directed, together with Paul Slave, and starred in the series "Madame Soussou". He participated in the series "The Lottery" (N. Alevras), "Mikres adgieli", "Mikori magolii" (Aris Papatheodorou) and "13th box" (T. Psarras) and Postcard directed by Giorgos Papavasiliou based on short stories by Victoria Hislop. Also on television, he has directed and performed roles in adaptations of the Lodge's plays as well as stand-alone children's films. In cinema, he has starred in Elina Psykou's film "Son of Sophia"(2015), where he was honored with the Best Actor award from the Hellenic Cinema Academy and in Zacharias Mavroides' film "The retired" (2018) and had friendly participations in films by Tsberopoulos and Perakis (Sudden Love, Goodbye, Life and Politics).


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Tailor

as Thanasis
Released: 2020-11-15

A coming-of-old-age story of an eccentric Tailor who doesn't quit fit into the world and has...

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Defunct

as Vassos
Released: 2020-02-20

A 30-something failed businessman moves into his grandpa's house, the defunct WW2 veteran. His...

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Son of Sofia

as Mr Nikos
Released: 2017-04-21

11-year-old Misha is coming from Russia to Athens during the 2004 Olympic Games to live with his...

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Living Dangerously

as Examiner
Released: 1987-10-29

A gifted electrician, Michalis Karamanos works for Greek Telecommunications Organization and it...

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The Enemy Within

as Father in Law
Released: 2013-11-13

Revenge is a recurrent theme in thrillers, usually dispensed by action heroes with a...

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Lula LeBlanc

as uncredited
Released: 2024-11-03

26th of September 1999. Alekos is dead. His teenage granddaughter, Margarita, refuses to attend...

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Sudden Love

as uncredited
Released: 1984-01-01

Still reluctant to call it quits on her dying marriage, a conventional Athenian housewife gets...

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What swims and laughs?

as uncredited
Released: 2003-09-17

Magda and Georgia have been friends for years now. However, an unforeseen event causes them to...

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Επί Εσχάτη Προδοσία

as uncredited
Released: 1968-01-01

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Madame Sousou

as Παναγιωτάκης
First aired: 1986-05-04

A classic series that follows the exploits of Madame Sousou, a poor woman who is obsessed with...

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Cartes Postales from Greece

as Απόστολος
First aired: 2021-10-02

Based on the books of famous author Victoria Hislop, the series transports us to Crete and...

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