Giorgos Kapoutzidis facts for kids

Giorgos Kapoutzidis (pronounced Yor-gos Ka-poo-tzi-dis) is a famous Greek screenwriter and actor. He was born on July 31, 1972, in Serres, Greece. He is well-known for creating some of the most popular TV shows in Greek history, like Saturdayborn, In the nick of time, and Greek National. These shows were so loved that the final episode of In the nick of time was watched by 3 million people!

Giorgos has won several television awards for his amazing writing, especially for Saturdayborn and Sto Para Pente. He has also been a commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest for Greek TV (ERT) many times, and he even helped write what the presenters said for the show in 2006. From 2013 to 2022, he often commented on Eurovision alongside radio host Maria Kozakou.

In 2016, Giorgos became the host of the popular singing show The Voice of Greece. He continued to host it in 2017 and also became a judge on Greece's Got Talent with Sakis Tanimanidis and Maria Bakodimou.

Giorgos Kapoutzidis's TV Career

Giorgos Kapoutzidis has done many different things in television, from writing and acting to hosting and judging.

Writing and Acting in Popular Shows

Giorgos is most famous for writing and starring in his own TV series.

• Saturdayborn (2003-2004): This was one of his first big hits. He played a character named Jose and was also the main writer for the show.
• Sto Para Pente (2005-2007): This show was incredibly popular! Giorgos played a main character named Spyros Deloglou and wrote all 49 episodes. It became one of the most successful shows in Greek TV history.
• Greek National (2015): He wrote and starred in this series as Christos Melitis. It was another well-loved show.
• Serres (2022-2024): Giorgos also wrote this series.

Hosting and Commentating

Besides writing and acting, Giorgos has hosted many TV shows and commented on important events.

• Eurovision Song Contest (2006, 2013-2017, 2019-2022): He was the voice for Greece, explaining the songs and performances to viewers. He even helped write the scripts for the presenters when Greece hosted in 2006.
• The Voice of Greece (2016-2018, 2024-present): He hosted several seasons of this singing competition, helping contestants share their talent.
• Greece's Got Talent (2017-2018): He joined the judging panel, looking for amazing talents from all over Greece.
• Feel the fun (2006): He hosted this talk show.
• The Twenty (2009-2010): He hosted this talk show and was also its writer and creative director.
• Just the 2 Of Us (2010-2011): He hosted the first season of this show.
• Company in the kitchen (2011-2013): He hosted this daytime cooking show.
• Eurosong: A MAD Show (2013-2014): He hosted this TV special about Eurovision.
• I have no words! (2015-2016): He hosted this daytime game show.
• The road to Tokyo: Team Hellas (2021): He hosted and created this talk show.

Other Acting Roles

Giorgos has also appeared in other TV series in various roles.

• Forbidden Love (2000): This was his first appearance on television.
• Camera Café (2002-2003): He appeared as himself, working as a writer for this Greek version of a French TV series.
• The Nanny (2005): He had a guest role in one episode.
• Singles 3 (2008): He played Padelis in an episode.
• The Red Suite (2008): He played Asimakis Bakolas in an episode.
• As long as i have you (2018-2019): He played Tryfonas Parikleous in 6 episodes.
• The numbers (2023): He played Jorge Kapoutzidis in an episode.