Giorgos Kapoutzidis Explained

Giorgos Kapoutzidis (Greek Γιώργος Καπουτζίδης; 1972 7, df=yes, Serres) is a Greek screenwriter and actor. He is the creator of the critically successful television series Saturday born (original title "Σαββατογεννημένες") In the nick of time (original title "Στο παρά 5") and Greek national (original title "Εθνική Ελλάδος"), one of the most part successful shows in Greek television history, the finale attracting 3 million viewers). He has won three television awards, for the best screenplay, for the series Savatogennimenes and Sto Para Pente (twice).[1]

In May 2006, he was the commentator for the Greek TV, ERT, in the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Athens. He also wrote the scripts for the presenters Maria Menounos and Sakis Rouvas in both the semi-final and final. He was the commentator for the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), in the Eurovision Song Contest from 2013 to 2022 (except 2018), alongside radio producer, Maria Kozakou.

In 2016, Kapoutzidis was selected to be the presenter of the third season of The Voice of GreeceIn 2017, Giorgos returned to present The Voice and was selected to be a judge in the fifth season of Ellada Eheis Talento alongside Sakis Tanimanidis and Maria Bakodimou.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
2000Forbidden LoveTelevision debut
2002-2003Camera CaféHimself (writer)Greek adaptation of French tv series
2003-2004SaturdaybornJose / Himself (writer)Series regular / 33 episodes
2005The Nannydc. Papasotiriou1 episode
2005-2007Sto Para PenteSpyros Deloglou / Himself (writer)Lead role / 49 episodes
2006Feel the funHimself (host)Talk show
Greek Finals of Eurovision ParticipationHimself (commentator)TV special
Eurovision Song Contest 2006Himself (commentator)TV special
2008Singles 3PadelisEpisode: "The force of habit"
The Red SuiteAsimakis BakolasEpisode: "Red hostage"
2009-2010The TwentyHimself (host)Talk show; also writer and creative director
2010Talk dirty to meDenosEpisode: "Extra katsaridoctol"
2010-2011Just the 2 Of UsHimself (host)Season 1; also creative director
2011-2013Company in the kitchenHimself (host)Daytime cook show
2013-2014Eurosong: A MAD ShowHimself (host)TV special
2013-2017,
2019-2022
Eurovision Song ContestHimself (commentator)TV special
2015National TeamChristos Melitis / Himself (writer)Lead role / 15 episodes
2015-2016I have no words!Himself (host)Daytime game show
2016-2018The Voice of GreeceHimself (host)Season 3-5
2017-2018Greece's Got TalentHimself (judge)Season 5-6
2018-2019As long as i have youTryfonas Parikleous6 episodes
2021The road to Tokyo: Team HellasHimself (host)Talk show; also creator
2022-2024SerresHimself (writer)
2023The numbersJorge KapoutzidisEpisode: "Your world"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Φλας μπακ στα 11 χρόνια του θεσμού. ethnos.gr. 17 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170924093113/http://www.ethnos.gr/default.asp?catid=22733&subid=11&pubid=1188575&tag=8947&imgid=1240938. 24 September 2017. dead.