Kostas Triantafyllopoulos

Kostas Triantafyllopoulos (; 8 February 1956 – 21 August 2021) was a Greek actor. Οne of the most prominent actors of his generation, Triantafyllopoulos had a notable career in Greek theatre, performing a wide range of important roles across many different theatrical genres.

Biography 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).

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.

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) both by Sophocles. The tour included performances in France, Australia, Israel, Portugal, United States, Canada, Brasil, Germany, Italy, Cyprus, Denmark, Turkey, Bulgaria, China and Japan. Medea was well received by the critics and especially by The New York Times.

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. 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.

Death 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.

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.”

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.”

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.”

Work Theatre (partial)

Year Play Writer Role Theatre 2019–20 Medea 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 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 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 Television (partial) 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) 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) 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