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Vangelis Mourikis

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Vangelis Mourikis
Born
Athens, Greece
OccupationActor
Years active1982–present

Vangelis Mourikis (Greek: 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

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Film
Title Year Role Notes
Running On Empty 1982 Tony Spotto a 57 Chev
Edo Einai Valkania 1984
Neiata sti Laspi 1984
O Kipos tou Theou 1994
Apontes 1996 Sakis Winner for Best Supporting Actor, Thessaloniki Festival
O Aderfos mou ki Ego 1998
Oi Fotografoi 1998
O Anthos tis Limnis 1999
I Koilia tis Melissas 2001
The King 2002 Vangelis Winner for Best Actor, Thessaloniki Festival
Rakushka 2004 Charis Winner for Best Supporting Actor, Thessaloniki Festival
The Wake (Agrypnia) 2005 Andreas Winner for Best Actor, Thessaloniki Festival
Soul Kicking 2006
Parees 2007
Isovites 2008
Kala Krymena Mystika: Athanasia 2008
Deep Soul 2009
Tungsten 2010 Ticket Collector Nominated for Best Supporting Actor, Iris Awards
Knifer 2010 Alekos Nominated for Best Supporting Actor, Iris Awards
Attenberg 2010
Ap' ta kokkala vgalmena 2011
Magic men 2013
O Xeimonas (The Winter) 2014
Stratos (To Mikro Psari) 2014 Stratos Winner for Best Actor, Iris Awards
Norway 2014 Zano Nominated for Best Actor, Iris Awards
Chevalier 2015
Not to be unpleasant, but we need to have a serious talk 2019 Poet Nominated for Best Supporting Actor, Iris Awards
Digger 2020 Nikitas World Premier at the 70th Berlin Film Festival; won Iris Award for Best Actor
H Balanta Tis Trypias Kardias 2020 Dinos
Monday 2020 Takis
Arcadia 2024 Yannis World Premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival[3]

Awards

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Year Award Film Result
1996 Greek State Awards for best supporting actor Apontes Won
2002 Greek State Awards for best actor The King Won
2004 Greek State Awards for best supporting actor Rakushka Won
2005 Greek State Awards for best actor Agrypnia Won
2014 Hellenic Film Academy Awards for best actor Stratos (To mikro psari) Won
2020 Sarajevo Film Festival - Best Actor Digger Won
2021 Hellenic Film Academy Award for Best Actor Digger Won

References

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  1. ^ "Ο ηθοποιός με τα πολλά πρόσωπα". enet.gr. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Βαγγέλης Μουρίκης: Ο σκληρός του ελληνικού σινεμά". tanea.gr. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  3. ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (22 January 2024). "The Berlinale unveils its Competition and Encounters titles". Cineuropa. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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