Vangelis Mourikis Explained

Vangelis Mourikis
Birth Place:Athens, Greece
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1982–present

Vangelis Mourikis (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Βαγγέλης Μουρίκης) is a Greek film actor, who has appeared in more than thirty films since 1982. He studied in Australia where he did his first work. In the 1990s he returned to Greece and devoted himself to independent cinema.[1] He has won seven awards as both leading and supporting actor. He has collaborated with many new Greek cinema directors, including Thodoros Maragos, Yannis Economides, Nikos Grammatikos, Pantelis Voulgaris, Athina Rachel Tsangari, and Georgis Grigorakis.[2]

Filmography

Film
TitleYearRoleNotes
Running On Empty1982TonySpotto a 57 Chev
Edo Einai Valkania1984
Neiata sti Laspi1984
O Kipos tou Theou1994
Apontes1996SakisWinner for Best Supporting Actor, Thessaloniki Festival
O Aderfos mou ki Ego1998
Oi Fotografoi1998
O Anthos tis Limnis1999
I Koilia tis Melissas2001
The King2002VangelisWinner for Best Actor, Thessaloniki Festival
Rakushka2004CharisWinner for Best Supporting Actor, Thessaloniki Festival
The Wake (Agrypnia)2005AndreasWinner for Best Actor, Thessaloniki Festival
Soul Kicking2006
Parees2007
Isovites2008
Kala Krymena Mystika: Athanasia2008
Deep Soul2009
Tungsten2010Ticket CollectorNominated for Best Supporting Actor, Iris Awards
Knifer2010AlekosNominated for Best Supporting Actor, Iris Awards
Attenberg2010
Ap' ta kokkala vgalmena2011
Magic men2013
O Xeimonas (The Winter)2014
Stratos (To Mikro Psari)2014StratosWinner for Best Actor, Iris Awards
Norway2014ZanoNominated for Best Actor, Iris Awards
Chevalier2015
Not to be unpleasant, but we need to have a serious talk2019PoetNominated for Best Supporting Actor, Iris Awards
Digger2020NikitasWorld Premier at the 70th Berlin Film Festival; won Iris Award for Best Actor
H Balanta Tis Trypias Kardias2020Dinos
Monday2020Takis
Arcadia2024YannisWorld Premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival[3]

Awards

YearAwardFilmResult
1996Greek State Awards for best supporting actorApontes
2002Greek State Awards for best actorThe King
2004Greek State Awards for best supporting actorRakushka
2005Greek State Awards for best actorAgrypnia
2014Hellenic Film Academy Awards for best actorStratos (To mikro psari)
2020Sarajevo Film Festival - Best ActorDigger
2021Hellenic Film Academy Award for Best ActorDigger

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ο ηθοποιός με τα πολλά πρόσωπα. enet.gr. 5 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Βαγγέλης Μουρίκης: Ο σκληρός του ελληνικού σινεμά. tanea.gr. 5 April 2015.
  3. Web site: The Berlinale unveils its Competition and Encounters titles . Davide. Abbatescianni . 22 January 2024. 9 February 2024 . . en.