Kostas Triantafyllopoulos
Kostas Triantafyllopoulos | |
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Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος | |
.jpg) Triantafyllopoulos as Joe Keller in Arthur Miller's All My Sons (National Theatre of Northern Greece, 2006) | |
| Born | 8 February 1956 |
| Died | 21 August 2021 (aged 65) Athens, Greece |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–2021 |
Kostas Triantafyllopoulos (Greek: Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος; 8 February 1956 – 21 August 2021)[1] was a Greek actor. Οne of the most prominent actors of his generation,[2][3][4][5] Triantafyllopoulos had a notable career in Greek theatre, performing a wide range of important roles across many different theatrical genres.[6][7]
Biography
[edit]In a career spanning over four and a half decades, Triantafyllopoulos graduated from Theodosiadis Drama School of Athens in 1977 and went on to perform 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).[8][9]
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.[10][11]
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)[12] both by Sophocles.[13][14] The tour included performances in France, Australia, Israel, Portugal, United States,[15] Canada, Brasil, Germany, Italy, Cyprus, Denmark, Turkey, Bulgaria, China and Japan.[16] Medea was well received by the critics and especially by The New York Times.[17]
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.[18] 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.[19][20]
Death
[edit]He died on 20 August 2021 at the age of 65, following a four-month battle with cancer. News of his death became known on the morning of 21 August 2021 and caused widespread grief in the Greek artistic community. Tributes were published in the country’s major media outlets, followed by hundreds of posts on social media, through which colleagues and fans publicly expressed their sorrow, highlighting his artistic stature, acting talent, character, integrity, and contribution to Greek theatre.[21][22][23][24]
The Minister of Culture of Greece, Lina Mendoni, paid tribute to Triantafyllopoulos in an official statement, noting: “With a presence and a voice that conveyed familiarity, Kostas Triantafyllopoulos served for decades, with his talent and education, Greek theatre, cinema, and television. A versatile and adaptable actor who worked across all forms of theatrical expression, he was among those essential to the success of a production, in every aspect of acting. From ancient tragedy to the dubbing of animated films, he demonstrated the same professionalism, consistency, and effectiveness. Loved and respected by all his colleagues, Kostas Triantafyllopoulos will be greatly missed by Greek theatre.”[25]
A further statement was issued by the Spokesperson for Cultural Affairs of Syriza, Greece's main opposition party, Sia Anagnostopoulou, who stated: “One of the most significant artists of his generation, Kostas Triantafyllopoulos brought both his talent and his extensive theatrical experience to the stage, as well as to film, television and dubbing, always with the same dedication and professionalism. Those who worked with him speak of a modest, gentle and devoted artist. My sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.”[26]
The National Theatre of Greece, with which Triantafyllopoulos was closely associated over many years, also paid tribute in an official statement, noting: “With deep sorrow we bid farewell to an actor who earned wide recognition and genuine affection, securing a special place in the hearts of audiences through both his remarkable talent, which enabled him to move with ease across all aspects of his art, and his distinctive personality, reflected in the integrity and the dignity of his presence. Throughout his long career, Kostas Triantafyllopoulos served theatre, television and cinema with equal dedication, performing a wide range of roles in notable productions that will be remembered, including at the National Theatre of Greece over several decades.”[27]
Work
[edit]Theatre (partial)
[edit]
| Year | Play | Writer | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Medea[28] | 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[29] | 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[30] | 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
[edit]Television (partial)
[edit]| 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)
[edit]| 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)
[edit]- Mickey Mouse TV series and films ... Pete
- ThunderCats ... Mumm-Ra
- The Transformers ... Optimus Prime
- Toy Story films ... Mr. Potato Head
- Winnie the Pooh films and TV series ... Tigger
- Monsters University ... Don Carlton
- Beauty and the Beast ... Cogsworth
- Lilo & Stitch films and TV series ... Dr. Jumba Jookiba
- A Bug's Life ... Heimlich
- Alpha and Omega ... Tony
- Sammy's Adventures: The Secret Passage ... Slim
- Shark Bait ... Jack
- Aladdin ... Fruit Shop Merchant
- Hercules ... Nessus, Cyclops
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame ... Additional voices
- Mulan ... Additional voices
- Happy Feet ... Additional voices
References
[edit]- ↑ "Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος – Πέθανε ο σπουδαίος ηθοποιός". 21 August 2021.
- ↑ "Πέθανε ο σπουδαίος ηθοποιός Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος:"Από τους σημαντικούς καλλιτέχνες της γενιάς του, ο Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος κουβάλησε στις σκηνές των θεάτρων, στα πλατό του κινηματογράφου και της τηλεόρασης, στα στούντιο της μεταγλώττισης, με τον ίδιο σεβασμό, το ταλέντο του και όλη την σημαντική θεατρική εμπειρία των εμβληματικών θεατρικών χώρων της σύγχρονης Ελλάδας, απ'όπου και πέρασε.."" (in Greek). documentonews.gr. 21 August 2021.
- ↑ "Έλενα Ακρίτα – Συγκινητική και αιχμηρή ανάρτηση για τον θάνατο του Κώστα Τριανταφυλλόπουλου:"Σήμερα πέθανε ένας σπουδαίος ηθοποιός. Δεν είναι σαν αυτά τα μεγαλόστομα που λέμε για όλους τους ηθοποιούς όταν φεύγουν από τη ζωή κι όλοι ξαφνικά γίνονται μεγάλοι. Ο Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος ήταν ένας πραγματικά σπουδαίος ηθοποιός. Ευλογημένοι όσοι τον χειροκροτήσαμε, ευγνώμονες όσοι τον γνωρίσαμε."" (in Greek). avgi.gr. 21 August 2021.
- ↑ "Αντίο Κώστα Τριανταφυλλόπουλε: "Όλοι έγραψαν γι' αυτόν. Κακά τα ψέματα, όλοι οι συνάδελφοι ξέρουν πως η απώλεια του είναι μεγάλο τραύμα για τα θεατρικά μας πράγματα. Και επειδή κατά καιρούς μερικοί βαφτίζουν "μεγάλους" κάποιους τυχαίους και ατάλαντους – με αποτέλεσμα η λέξη "μεγάλος" να κοντεύει να χάσει την αξία της – ο Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος ήταν πράγματι μεγάλος. Μέσα στους 5 πρώτους πιο χαρισματικούς και χρήσιμους ηθοποιούς στο Ελληνικό θέατρο."" (in Greek). Polis magazino. 21 August 2021.
- ↑ "Σκιαδαρέσης για Κώστα Τριανταφυλλόπουλο: "Ούτε οι Λιγνάδηδες ούτε οι Φιλιππίδηδες είναι απώλεια για το θέατρο. Οι Τριανταφυλλόπουλοι Είναι!"" (in Greek). www.ethnos.gr. 21 August 2021.
- ↑ "Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος, το Εθνικό Θέατρο σε ένα θλιβερό «αντίο»: Μεγάλη απώλεια, βαθιά θλίψη και βουβός πόνος για τον ηθοποιό που όλα αυτά τα χρόνια μας χάρισε σπουδαίες τηλεοπτικές, θεατρικές και κινηματογραφικές στιγμές" (in Greek). gossip-tv.gr. 21 August 2021.
- ↑ "Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος: Σπουδαίος, αθόρυβος, συνεπής…" (in Greek). catisart.gr. 22 August 2021.
- ↑ "Kostas Triantafyllopoulos interview" (in Greek). ypaithros.gr. 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "Kostas Triantafyllopoulos stars in National Theatre of Greece's production of Kechaidis famous play To Panigiri" (in Greek). diaskedasi.info.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Ben Brantley (1 November 2002). "Theater review: A Timeless Rebel Afire With a Doomed Cause". The New York Times.
- ↑ Archive of the National Theater of Greece, "Sophocles' Electra – World tour dates and venues" (in greek).
- ↑ Archive of the National Theatre of Greece, "Sophocles' Antigone – World tour dates and venues" (in greek).
- ↑ "Theatre Review: Medea", The New York Times (www.nytimes.com), 25 September 1998.
- ↑ 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".
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Kostas Triantafyllopoulos interview: Ela sti thesi mou series" (in Greek). tv-24.gr. 28 March 2018.
- ↑ "Αυτές είναι οι φωνές διασήμων που ακούμε στις μεταγλωτισμένες Disney ταινίες" (in Greek). studentlife.com.cy. 12 July 2017.
- ↑ "Winnie the Pooh" (in Greek). clickatlife.gr. 21 April 2011.
- ↑ "Πέθανε ο σπουδαίος ηθοποιός Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος" (in Greek). ΤΑ ΝΕΑ. 21 August 2021.
- ↑ "Βαθιά υπόκλιση στον Κώστα Τριανταφυλλόπουλο - Ραγίζουν καρδιές τα λόγια συναδέλφων του" (in Greek). gossip-tv.gr. 21 August 2021.
- ↑ "Αλεξανιάν: Το συγκινητικό αντίο της στον Τριανταφυλλόπουλο" (in Greek). gossip-tv.gr. 21 August 2021.
- ↑ "Ωραίες στιγμές με τον Κώστα Τριανταφυλλόπουλο: Έτσι θα σε θυμόμαστε" (in Greek). cosmopoliti.com. 21 August 2021.
- ↑ "Συλλυπητήριο μήνυμα απέστειλε η Υπουργός Πολιτισμού Λίνα Μενδώνη για τον θάνατο του Κώστα Τριανταφυλλόπουλου: «Θα λείψει από το ελληνικό θέατρο" (in Greek). in.gr. 21 August 2021.
- ↑ "Δήλωση της Σ. Αναγνωστοπούλου, τομεάρχη Πολιτισμού, για την απώλεια του Κώστα Τριανταφυλλόπουλου" (in Greek). syriza.gr. 21 August 2021. Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ↑ "Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος: Το Εθνικό Θέατρο τον αποχαιρετά" (in Greek). newsit.gr. 22 August 2021.
- ↑ "Ο Κώστας Τριανταφυλλόπουλος μιλάει για τη Μήδεια του Μποστ: Το έργο είναι μια πρόκληση" (in Greek). Proto Thema. 14 January 2020.
- ↑ «12 Angry Men» in Alkmini Theatre, parapolitika.gr (in Greek)
- ↑ A Flea in Her Ear by Georges Feydeau, Aliki Theatre, Athens