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Kostas Triantafyllopoulos (Greek: Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος; 8 February 1956 – 21 August 2021)[1] was a Greek actor.

Key Information

Biography

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After studying at the Theodosiadis Drama School of Athens, he graduated in 1977 and played a wide variety of roles on stage from Greek tragedy, Aristophanes and Shakespeare to contemporary American drama (Eugene O'Neill, Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, Joyce Carol Oates, Thornton Wilder, Sam Shepard).[2][3]

He performed frequently at the National Theatre of Greece, the National Theatre of Northern Greece and at many other major Greek theatres, appearing in both classics and new works. His most notable stage roles include: Joe Keller in All My Sons by Arthur Miller, Kilroy in Camino Real by Tennessee Williams, Erie Smith in Hughie by Eugene O'Neill, Frank Gulick in Tone Clusters by Joyce Carol Oates, Juror #3 in 12 Angry Men by Reginald Rose, Old Man in Fool for Love by Sam Shepard, Joseph Garcin in No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre, Launce in The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare, Cardinal in The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster, Gilbert Horn in Knives in Hens by David Harrower, Creon in Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles, Xanthias in The Frogs and Lamachus in The Acharnians both by Aristophanes.[4][5]

From November 1998 to July 1999 and from July 2002 to March 2003 he participated in the world tours of the National Theatre of Greece with the tragedies Medea by Euripides (as Creon), Electra (as Paedagogus) and Antigone (as Guard)[6] both by Sophocles.[7][8] The tour included performances in France, Australia, Israel, Portugal, United States,[9] Canada, Brasil, Germany, Italy, Cyprus, Denmark, Turkey, Bulgaria, China and Japan.[10] Medea was well received by the critics and especially by The New York Times.[11]

He appeared in numerous Greek television series and films, such as Ela sti thesi mou, Ta mystika tis Edem, Kaneis de leei s' agapo, Peninta Peninta and Symmathites.[12] He had also established himself as a voice actor, performing the Greek dubbing voices of numerous popular Disney characters such as Pete of the Mickey Mouse universe, Tigger in Winnie the Pooh, Mr. Potato Head in Toy Story, Don Carlton in Monsters University, Cogsworth in the Beauty and the Beast, Django in Ratatouille and Dr. Jumba Jookiba in Lilo & Stitch.[13][14]

Work

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Theatre (partial)

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Triantafyllopoulos as Kilroy in Camino Real by Tennessee Williams in the National Theatre of Greece (2001)
Dimitris Papamichael (Ivan) and Triantafyllopoulos (Yakov) in The Last Ones (Athens, Porta Theatre, 1995)
Year Play Writer Role Theatre
2019–20 Medea[15] Bost Oedipus Thiseio Theatre
2017–19 The Lying Kind Anthony Neilson Balthasar Mousouri Theatre
2016–17 Schumann Sofia Kapsourou Friedrich Wieck National Theatre of Greece
2015–16 To Panigiri Dimitris Kechaidis Paplomatas National Theatre of Greece
2014–15 12 Angry Men[16] Reginald Rose Juror #3 Alkmini Theatre
2014–15 Protipos oikos anochis Haris Romas Alkiviadis/Aristomenis Lachanas Akadimos Theatre
2013–14 A Flea in Her Ear[17] Georges Feydeau Augustin Ferraillon Aliki Theatre
2013 Ears on a Beatle Mark St. Germain Howard Ballantine Aggelon Vima Theatre
2011–12 Stallerhof Franz Xaver Kroetz Staller Neos Kosmos Theatre
2010–11 Fool for Love Sam Shepard Old Man Kappa Theatre
2009–10 Hughie Eugene O'Neill Erie Smith Altera Pars
2008–09 Eldorado Marius von Mayenburg Aschenbrenner Hora Theatre
2008–09 Hughie Eugene O'Neill Erie Smith Bios
2006–08 I theia ap' to Chicago Alekos Sakellarios Harilaos Ivi Theatre
2005–06 All My Sons Arthur Miller Joe Keller National Theatre of Northern Greece
2005 Tone Clusters Joyce Carol Oates Frank Gulick Porta Theater
2004–05 Pugilist Specialist Adriano Shaplin Colonel Johns Kefallinias Street Theatre
2003 Oedipus at Colonus Sophocles Creon Greek Art Theatre
2002–03 Antigone Sophocles Guard National Theatre of Greece
2001–02 No Exit Jean-Paul Sartre Joseph Garcin Kefallinias Street Theatre
2001 Oresteia Aeschylus Herald National Theatre of Greece
2000–01 Camino Real Tennessee Williams Kilroy National Theatre of Greece
1999–00 Knives in Hens David Harrower Gilbert Horn Athens Praxi Theatre
1999 Doña Rosita Federico García Lorca Uncle National Theatre of Greece
1998–99 Electra Sophocles Paedagogus National Theatre of Greece
1997–99 Medea Euripides Creon National Theatre of Greece
1997 La Celestina Fernando de Rojas Sempronio Odeon of Herodes Atticus
1996–97 The Duchess of Malfi John Webster Cardinal Amore Theatre
1996–97 Thérèse Raquin Émile Zola Grivet Amore Theatre
1996 Othello William Shakespeare Roderigo University of Athens
1995–96 The Government Inspector Nikolai Gogol Artemy Filippovich Zemlianika Tzeni Karezi Theatre
1995 The Acharnians Aristophanes Lamachus National Theatre of Greece
1994–95 The Last Ones Maxim Gorky Yakov Porta Theater
1994 The Two Gentlemen of Verona William Shakespeare Launce Theatre of Central Greece (Lamia)
1992–94 The Diary of Anne Frank Frances Goodrich – Albert Hackett Mr. Van Daan Kappa Theatre
1990 The Frogs Aristophanes Xanthias Open Theatre
1989–90 Three Sisters Anton Chekhov Baron Nikolai Lvovich Tuzenbach Open Theatre
1988–89 Lulu Frank Wedekind Rodrigo Open Theatre

Filmography

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Television (partial)

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Year Series Role Network
2020–21 Ι familia Manos ANT1
2019 Ou foneuseis "Stachtes" Dimitris Open TV
2018–19 Ela sti thesi mou Loukas Pasamitros Alpha
2015–16 Symmathites Androklis Nikolaidis ANT1
2014 Me ta pantelonia katw Gerasimos MEGA
2011 Ta mystika tis Edem Eukleidis Fokas MEGA
2009 Epta thanasimes petheres Thanasis Karamitros MEGA
2008–09 I katallili stigmi Thodoros Mikromaniatis ΝΕΤ
2008 Safe sex TV Stories Vangelis MEGA
2007–08 Amyna zonis Brigadier General Aristides Gikas ΝΕΤ
2007 Epta thanasimes petheres Paraskevas Kollias MEGA
2007 Irthe ki edese Dionysis Stamoulis MEGA
2007 Super babas Kostis ANT1
2006–07 Peninta Peninta Ippokratis Beloutsis MEGA
2006 Safe sex TV Stories Stelios Provatas MEGA
2004–05 Kaneis de leei s' agapo Stefanos Triantafyllou MEGA
2004 Babalou Zisis Alpha
2003–04 Mia agapi, mia zoi Giorgos Alpha
2003 O dromos Dimitris MEGA
2002–03 Fevga Pantelis MEGA
2001–02 Drosoulites Karolos Karolou Star Channel
2000–01 Taksim Antonis ΕΤ1
2000 Na me proseheis Sokratis MEGA
1994–95 To teleftaio antio Dimitris Kosmatos MEGA
1994 Tavros me toxoti Vangelis ANT1
1992–93 Oi frouroi tis Achaias Giannis Filinis MEGA
1991–92 Ypografi Priftis Notis Agorogiannis ANT1
1990–91 Akrivi mou Sofia Constantine I of Greece ET1
1990 I Anagenisi enos Ethnous Captain Dioskouridis ΕΤ2
1990 Jean-Paul Sartre's The Unburied Dead Canoris ΕΤ1

Film (partial)

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Year Movie Role
2011 Ap' ta kokkala vgalmena Manolis Padouvakis
2009 Nisos Inspector Athanasiou
2006 Paperboat Father
2005 I gynaika einai... skliros anthropos Detective Karabeos
2002 Avrio tha 'nai arga Boss
2001 Ki avrio mera einai Iordanis

Dubbing (partial)

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Sources

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  1. ^ "Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος – Πέθανε ο σπουδαίος ηθοποιός". 21 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Kostas Triantafyllopoulos interview" (in Greek). ypaithros.gr. 10 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Kostas Triantafyllopoulos stars in National Theatre of Greece's production of Kechaidis famous play To Panigiri" (in Greek). diaskedasi.info.
  4. ^ "Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος: Η ζωή μας είναι συνδεδεμένη με το ψέμα" (in Greek). townsendia.gr. 2019. Archived from the original on 23 June 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Ήταν όλοι τους παιδιά μου του Άρθουρ Μίλλερ, κριτική της παράστασης από τη Μαρία Δαμιανίδου: Ο Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος φιλοτέχνησε το ρόλο του Κέλλερ με ιδιαίτερη δεξιοτεχνία. Περνούσε με μία συναισθηματική πληρότητα από όλες τις πτυχές του χαρακτήρα του Κέλλερ, με αδρές χαράξεις και περισσή άνεση (...) Τέλος η παράσταση έχει να δώσει πολλά στο θεατρόφιλο κοινό, αφενός γιατί το έργο παραμένει επίκαιρο και είναι φτιαγμένο από έναν που γνώριζε πολύ καλά να χειρίζεται την πένα, αφετέρου γιατί ο Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος δίνει ένα ρεσιτάλ υποκριτικής." (in Greek). mic.gr. 17 March 2006.
  6. ^ Ben Brantley (1 November 2002). "Theater review: A Timeless Rebel Afire With a Doomed Cause". The New York Times.
  7. ^ Archive of the National Theater of Greece, "Sophocles' Electra – World tour dates and venues" (in greek).
  8. ^ Archive of the National Theatre of Greece, "Sophocles' Antigone – World tour dates and venues" (in greek).
  9. ^ "Theatre Review: Medea", The New York Times (www.nytimes.com), 25 September 1998.
  10. ^ Archive of the National Theatre of Greece, "Photo of Kostas Triantafyllopoulos playing Creon in Euripides' Medea at the State Theatre of Sydney, Australia on 22 – 24 May 1998".
  11. ^ Peter Marks (25 September 1998). "Medea: Anguish, Freeze-Dried and Served With Precision – New York Times review on Medea accompanied with a picture of Kostas Triantafyllopoulos and Karyofyllia Karabeti from the opening night at City Center Theater, Manhattan, New York on 23 September 1998". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018.
  12. ^ "Kostas Triantafyllopoulos interview: Ela sti thesi mou series" (in Greek). tv-24.gr. 28 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Αυτές είναι οι φωνές διασήμων που ακούμε στις μεταγλωτισμένες Disney ταινίες" (in Greek). studentlife.com.cy. 12 July 2017.
  14. ^ "Winnie the Pooh" (in Greek). clickatlife.gr. 21 April 2011.
  15. ^ "Ο Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος μιλάει για τη Μήδεια του Μποστ: Το έργο είναι μια πρόκληση" (in Greek). Proto Thema. 14 January 2020.
  16. ^ «12 Angry Men» in Alkmini Theatre, parapolitika.gr (in Greek)
  17. ^ A Flea in Her Ear by Georges Feydeau, Aliki Theatre, Athens
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Kostas Triantafyllopoulos was a Greek actor known for his extensive career in theatre, television, and film, spanning over four decades and marked by versatile performances across classical and contemporary works. Born on 8 February 1956 in Athinaio, Arcadia, Greece, he graduated from the Giorgos Theodosiadis Drama School in Athens in 1977 and went on to appear in numerous stage productions, including those at the National Theatre of Greece such as Medea (2020), Home (2017), and The Festival (2016). His television credits featured popular series like Ela sti thesi mou (2016), Symmathites (2014), Peninta Peninta (2005), and The Penthouse (1990), while he also contributed to cinema and provided voice acting for animated films including Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011). Triantafyllopoulos remained active in the Greek performing arts until his death on 21 August 2021 at the age of 65.

Early life and education

Birth and family background

Kostas Triantafyllopoulos was born on February 8, 1956, in Athinaio, a village in the Arcadia prefecture of the Peloponnese region in Greece. No detailed public information is available regarding his parents, siblings, or specific family background during his early years.

Drama training and early influences

Kostas Triantafyllopoulos completed his formal drama training at the Drama School of Giorgos Theodosiadis in Athens, where he graduated in 1977. This education provided him with foundational acting skills. No specific teachers or mentors from his training period are widely documented in available sources, and no particular early artistic influences are noted beyond the standard curriculum of the school. Following his graduation, Triantafyllopoulos transitioned to professional acting.

Career

Theater career

Kostas Triantafyllopoulos began his professional theater career after graduating from the Theodosiadis Drama School in Athens in 1977, quickly establishing himself through a wide range of roles across various genres. He performed in ancient Greek tragedies, comedies by Aristophanes, and modern plays, showcasing his versatility on stage for over four decades. He appeared in productions at Greece's major theaters, including the National Theatre of Greece and the State Theatre of Northern Greece, contributing to both classical and contemporary repertoire throughout his career. His long-term commitment to the stage included participation in international tours with the National Theatre of Greece in 1998-1999 and 2002-2003, where he portrayed Creon in Euripides' Medea and performed in Electra. He continued performing into his later years, appearing in productions at the National Theatre of Greece such as Medea (2020), Home (2017), and The Festival (2016). Triantafyllopoulos was recognized for his dedicated service to Greek theater, bringing depth to a broad spectrum of characters in significant productions across the country's leading institutions.

Film career

Triantafyllopoulos began his film career in the early 1980s, making his debut in Greek cinema with supporting roles in several productions. His early appearances established him as a reliable character actor capable of handling both comedic and dramatic parts in contemporary Greek films. He gained wider recognition in the 1990s and 2000s through collaborations with prominent directors and participation in popular comedies and dramas. Notable roles include his performance in Politiki kouzina (A Touch of Spice, 2003) directed by Tassos Boulmetis, where he appeared in a supporting role. He also appeared in the successful comedy Safe Sex (2000) by Michalis Reppas and Thanasis Papathanasiou, contributing to its commercial appeal as a supporting player. Throughout his career, Triantafyllopoulos maintained a steady presence in Greek cinema, often taking on character roles that added depth to ensemble casts in films ranging from social dramas to light-hearted comedies. His work in film complemented his extensive theater background, allowing him to showcase versatility across Greek audiovisual media.

Television career

Kostas Triantafyllopoulos appeared in several Greek television series throughout his career, though his work on the small screen was generally less prolific than his extensive contributions to theater and film. He made his television debut in the late 1980s with roles in series such as O erastis (1987) and Dyo xenoi (1987), marking his early transition from stage to screen in supporting parts. In the 1990s and 2000s, he took on occasional television roles, including appearances in Anatoli (1995), O Vasilias (1997), and Ta mystika tis Edem (2008), often in dramatic or character-driven parts that aligned with his established style of intense, nuanced performances. One of his most prominent television appearances came in the 2010 historical drama miniseries To Nisi (The Island), an adaptation of Victoria Hislop's novel, where he played a supporting role in the ensemble cast depicting life on the Greek island of Spinalonga during its leper colony era. Later in his career, Triantafyllopoulos starred in the crime thriller series Eteros Ego (The Other Me) from 2019 to 2021, portraying a key character across multiple seasons in this popular Open TV production that explored psychological and investigative themes. His involvement in this series represented one of his most sustained television commitments, drawing on his ability to convey complex emotional depth.

Voice acting and dubbing

Kostas Triantafyllopoulos established himself as one of the most recognizable voices in Greek dubbing, particularly through his extensive work in localizing international animated films and television series. His distinctive vocal style brought memorable characters to life in Greek for generations of viewers, with a focus on Disney, Pixar, and other prominent animation studios. He was especially noted for voicing Tigger in the Winnie the Pooh franchise, Mr. Potato Head in the Toy Story series, and Dr. Jumba Jookiba in Lilo & Stitch and its related media. Other prominent Disney and Pixar roles included Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast, Django in Ratatouille, Don Carlton in Monsters University, Heimlich in A Bug's Life, and Pete across various Mickey Mouse productions. He also provided the voice for a character in Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011). His dubbing portfolio extended beyond Disney to include Mumm-Ra in ThunderCats, Optimus Prime in the animated Transformers series, and characters such as Nessus and the Cyclops in Hercules, as well as additional voices in films like The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan, and Happy Feet. Triantafyllopoulos also contributed to Greek animated productions, including series such as Froutopia and Psarokostoula, and provided voice work for the video game League of Legends as Darius. His voice acting played a significant role in making global animation accessible and engaging for Greek audiences.

Personal life

Relationships and private life

Kostas Triantafyllopoulos maintained a notably private personal life, rarely addressing matters of relationships, family, or non-professional aspects in public interviews or statements. In his final known interview, he discussed professional choices, his views on television, and his passion for painting without any reference to romantic partnerships, marriage, or children. Comprehensive biographies and career overviews similarly contain no documented details on such topics, reflecting his discretion in keeping private matters separate from his public persona as an actor.

Death

Illness and final months

In his final months, Kostas Triantafyllopoulos fought a battle with cancer over approximately four months. He died on August 21, 2021, in Athens at the age of 65 due to the illness. The cause of death was cancer. The news of his passing was announced by his colleague, actress and choreographer Έρση Πήττα, who shared that he had "unjustly and unexpectedly lost the battle for his life," adding that the Greek theater was mourning another loss and acknowledging his devoted service to theater, as well as his significant contributions to cinema and television.

Selected works

Notable theater productions

Kostas Triantafyllopoulos maintained a prolific and versatile presence in Greek theater throughout his career, performing in both ancient classics and modern plays at major institutions including the National Theatre of Greece and various independent stages. Among his most acclaimed contributions were roles in classical Greek tragedy with the National Theatre of Greece, notably portraying Creon in Euripides' Medea during the company's extensive 1998–1999 world tour, which featured performances in Turkey, France, Australia, Israel, Portugal, the United States, Canada, Denmark, Bulgaria, China, and Japan. He also took on leading parts in contemporary international drama, including Kilroy in Tennessee Williams' Camino Real at the National Theatre of Greece in 2001, Garcin in Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit in 2002, Joe Keller in Arthur Miller's All My Sons at the National Theatre of Northern Greece in 2006, and Erie Smith in Eugene O'Neill's Hughie at the Bios Theatre in Athens during 2008–2009. His later stage work included Juror #3 in Reginald Rose's 12 Angry Men at the Alkmini Theatre in 2014–2015, Paplomatas in Dimitris Kehaidis' To Panigiri at the National Theatre of Greece in 2015–2016, and Oedipus in Hrysanthos Bostantzoglou's satirical Medea at the Thiseio Theatre (later transferring to other venues) during the 2019–2020 season under director Nikorestis Chaniotakis.

Key film and television credits

Kostas Triantafyllopoulos had an extensive career in Greek film and television, appearing in numerous popular series and films across comedy, drama, and thriller genres. His notable television credits include the long-running sitcom Peninta-peninta (2005–2011), the comedy series Ela sti thesi mou (2016), Oi symmathites (2014), and Ta mystika tis Edem. In film, he is recognized for his role as Inspector Konstantinos Athanasiou in the comedy Nisos (The Island, 2009). He also appeared in the thriller Eteros Ego (2016).
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