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Vangelis Mourikis

Known For
Acting
Born
January 11, 1963 in Athens, Greece
Active Years
1982–2026 (45 Years)
Total Credits
51 credits in database
Acting Born Jan 11, 1963 Athens, Greece 51 credits
51
Total Credits
1982–2026
45 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

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Name: Vangelis Mourikis (Greek: Βαγγέλης Μουρίκης).
Nationality/Origin: Greek.
Birth Date: January 11, 1963.
Birth Place: Athens, Greece.
Gender: Male.
Profession: Film actor.
Career History: Appeared in more than thirty films since 1982. Studied in Australia where he did his first works. Returned to Greece in the 1990s and devoted himself to independent cinema.
Acting Awards: Nominated for three Hellenic Film Academy Awards for Best Actor, winning twice for Digger (2020) and Stratos (2014). Nominated for three Hellenic Film Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor.
Writing: Occasionally co-writes movie scripts. Nominated for three Hellenic Film Academy Awards for writing (two for Best Screenplay and one for Best Documentary).
Known Credits: 47.

Vangelis Mourikis, born January 11, 1963, in Athens, Greece, is a Greek film actor. He has appeared in more than thirty films since 1982. Mourikis studied in Australia, where he completed his first works, before returning to Greece in the 1990s to focus on independent cinema. His acting career includes three Hellenic Film Academy Award nominations for Best Actor, with wins for the films Stratos (2014) and Digger (2020). He has also received three Hellenic Film Academy Award nominations

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Vangelis Mourikis (Greek: Βαγγέλης Μουρίκης).
Nationality/Origin: Greek, born in Athens, Greece.
Birthday: January 11, 1963.
Career start: Appeared in more than thirty films since 1982.
Education/Early Career: Studied in Australia where he did his first works.
Career shift: Returned to Greece in the 1990s and devoted himself to independent cinema.
Acting Awards:
Nominated for three Hellenic Film Academy Awards for Best Actor.
Won twice for Best Actor for the films Digger (2020) and Stratos (2014).
Nominated for three Hellenic Film Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor.
Writing: Occasionally helps co-write movie scripts.
Writing nominations: Three Hellenic Film Academy Awards (two for Best Screenplay and one for Best Documentary).
Known Credits: 47.
Paragraph 1: Early life and career beginnings.
Vangelis Mourikis, born January 11, 1963, in Athens, Greece, is a Greek film actor. His professional career includes appearances in more than thirty films since 1982. Mourikis studied in Australia, which is where he completed his first works. Following his time in Australia, he returned to Greece during the 1990s and focused his efforts on independent cinema.
Paragraph 2: Acting achievements and awards.
In his acting career, Mourikis has received several accolades from the Hellenic Film Academy. He has been nominated for three Hellenic Film Academy Awards for Best Actor, winning the award twice for his performances in the films Stratos (2014) and Digger (2020). Additionally, he has received three Hellenic Film Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. His total known credits include 47 entries.
Paragraph 3: Writing contributions.
Beyond acting, Mourikis occasionally contributes to movie scripts as a co-writer. His writing work has also earned recognition, receiving three Hellenic Film Academy Award nominations. These nominations include two for Best Screenplay and one for Best Documentary.
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"Vangelis Mourikis, whose stage name is Βαγγέλης Μουρίκης, is a Greek film actor born in Athens, Greece, on January 11, 1963. His career in film spans several decades, with more than thirty film appearances recorded since 1982. His early professional development took place in Australia, where he studied and performed his first works. After his time abroad, he returned to Greece in the 1990s, where he devoted himself to independent cinema." (78 words)

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Career timeline

RecrucifiedSwell
Hot MilkPatty Is Such a Girly NameBroken Vein · Writer
Arcadia
A Journey to the Stars
MondayDiggerNot to Be Unpleasant But We Need to Have a Serious TalkAmercementWater on Mars
Ballad for a Pierced Heart
The Field Guide to EvilThe Taverna
Amerika Square · ThanksAmerika Square · Screenplay
ChevalierDream Toy
NorwayStratosStratos · WriterMagic MenMedea, Louder Than My Thoughts
The Winter
Welcome to 'All SaintsTungsten
AttenbergKniferΚάθαρση
With Heart & SoulN' Me for Myself
BoobheadsWell Kept Secrets: Athanasia
Parees
Soul KickingTruth
The Wake
RakushkaMeteorites
The KingThe King · Producer
Η κοιλιά της μέλισσας
The Flower of the LakeNight Flowers · Writer
The Photographers
Truants
The Garden of God
Edo einai Valkania!
Running on Empty

Full Filmography

51 titles
  • Recrucified (2026) as Papa-Fotis
  • Swell (2026) as Captain Mitsos Avgoustis
  • Hot Milk (2025) as Christos
  • Patty Is Such a Girly Name (2025) as Yuri
  • Broken Vein (2025) Writer
  • Arcadia (2024) as Yannis
  • A Journey to the Stars (2022) as manager Panathinaikos
  • Monday (2021) as Takis
  • Advertisement
  • Digger (2021) as Nikitas
  • Not to Be Unpleasant But We Need to Have a Serious Talk (2021) as Poet
  • Amercement (2021) as Scrapeyard
  • Water on Mars (2021)
  • Ballad for a Pierced Heart (2020) as Dinos
  • The Field Guide to Evil (2019) as Panagas (Whatever Happened to Panagas the Pagan?)
  • The Taverna (2019) as Kostas
  • Amerika Square (2016) Thanks
  • Amerika Square (2016) Screenplay
  • Chevalier (2015) as Josef
  • Dream Toy (2015) as Second hand shop worker
  • Norway (2014) as Zano
  • Stratos (2014) as Stratos
  • Stratos (2014) Writer
  • Magic Men (2014) as Markaris Theo
  • Medea, Louder Than My Thoughts (2014)
  • Medea, Louder Than My Thoughts (2014) Writer
  • The Winter (2013) as Dimitri Gounaras
  • Welcome to 'All Saints (2011) as Jordan Mosxoleas
  • Tungsten (2011) as Ticket Collector
  • Attenberg (2010) as Spyros
  • Knifer (2010) as Alekos
  • Κάθαρση (2010) as Manthos
  • With Heart & Soul (2009) as Captain Ntoulas
  • N' Me for Myself (2009) as Antonis
  • Boobheads (2008) as Panos
  • Well Kept Secrets: Athanasia (2008) as Mihalis
  • Parees (2007) as Andreas
  • Soul Kicking (2006) as Periklis
  • Truth (2006)
  • The Wake (2005) as Andreas
  • Rakushka (2004) as Haris
  • Meteorites (2004)
  • The King (2002) as Vangelis Farmakoris
  • The King (2002) Producer
  • Η κοιλιά της μέλισσας (2001)
  • The Flower of the Lake (1999) as Geurilla
  • Night Flowers (1999) Writer
  • The Photographers (1998) as Russian War Correspondent
  • Truants (1996) as Sakis
  • The Garden of God (1994) as Kontos
  • Edo einai Valkania! (1984)
  • Running on Empty (1982) as Tony

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What movies or TV shows is Vangelis Mourikis best known for?

Vangelis Mourikis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Startup Singam (2025), Hormones (2013), Running on Empty (1982).

When and where was Vangelis Mourikis born?

Vangelis Mourikis was born on January 11, 1963 in Athens, Greece.

How many credits does Vangelis Mourikis have?

Vangelis Mourikis has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2026.

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Vangelis Mourikis by the numbers

51credits
51films
0TV series
1982–2026active years

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