Giorgos Kapoutzidis facts for kids
Giorgos Kapoutzidis is a famous Greek writer, actor, and TV host. He was born on July 31, 1972, in Serres, Greece. Giorgos is well-known for creating and writing some of the most popular TV shows in Greek history. These include Saturdayborn, In the Nick of Time, and Greek National. His shows have been very successful, with millions of people watching them. He has also won several awards for his amazing writing.
Giorgos Kapoutzidis is also famous for his work with the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2006, he was the TV commentator for Greece when the contest was held in Athens. He also helped write the scripts for the show's hosts. From 2013 to 2022, he was the main Greek commentator for Eurovision, except for one year. He often worked with radio producer Maria Kozakou.
In 2016, Giorgos became the host of the popular TV singing competition, The Voice of Greece. He continued to host the show for a few seasons. In 2017, he also became a judge on Greece's Got Talent, where he helped find new talented performers.
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TV Shows and Roles
Giorgos Kapoutzidis has been involved in many TV shows, both as an actor and a writer. He has also hosted several programs.
Early TV Work
Giorgos started his TV career in 2000. He appeared in a show called Forbidden Love. In 2002, he worked as a writer for the Greek version of the French TV series Camera Café.
Popular Shows as Writer and Actor
One of his first big successes was Saturdayborn, which aired from 2003 to 2004. He not only wrote the show but also acted in it. From 2005 to 2007, he played a main role and wrote the very popular series In the Nick of Time. This show had 49 episodes and was a huge hit.
In 2015, Giorgos created and starred in another successful series called National Team. He played the lead character, Christos Melitis.
Hosting and Judging Roles
Besides acting and writing, Giorgos has hosted many different types of TV shows. In 2006, he hosted a talk show called Feel the Fun. He also hosted music-related specials like the Greek Finals for Eurovision.
He hosted the first season of Just the 2 Of Us from 2010 to 2011. From 2011 to 2013, he hosted a daytime cooking show. More recently, he hosted The Voice of Greece for several seasons, including 2016-2018 and again in 2024. He was also a judge on Greece's Got Talent in 2017 and 2018.
Recent Projects
In 2021, Giorgos hosted a talk show about the Olympics called The Road to Tokyo: Team Hellas. He also created this show. From 2022 to 2024, he wrote a series called Serres, where he also appeared as a director. In 2023, he had a role in an episode of The Numbers.
