Georgios "Giorgios" Kapoutzidis (; born 31 July 1972) is a Greek screenwriter and actor.
He is the creator of the critically successful television series Saturday-born (, Savvatogennimenes), In the nick of time (, Sto Para Pente) and Greek national (, Ethniki Ellados). He has won three television awards, for best screenplay, for the series Savvatogennimenes and Sto Para Pente (twice).
In May 2006, he was the commentator for the Greek TV, ERT, in the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Athens. He also wrote the scripts for the presenters Maria Menounos and Sakis Rouvas in both the semi-final and final. He was the commentator for the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), in the Eurovision Song Contest from 2013 to 2022 (except 2018), alongside radio producer, Maria Kozakou.
In 2016, Kapoutzidis was selected to be the presenter of the third season of The Voice of Greece. In 2017, he returned to present The Voice and was selected to be a judge in the fifth season of Ellada Eheis Talento alongside Sakis Tanimanidis and Maria Bakodimou.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2006Illustration Agis Moundreas film debut 2007Meet the Robinsons Carl voice role (in greek) 2009Soula Ela Xana Himself cameo appearance 2009Up Alpha voice role (in greek) 2009The Heiress gynecologist 2010A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures Sammy voice role (in greek) 2013Planes Dusty Crophopper voice role (in greek) 2014Planes: Fire & Rescue Dusty Crophopper voice role (in greek) 2018The Grinch Grinch voice role (in greek) 2023One World, Two Faces Himself (narrator) documentary
Television Year Title Role(s) Notes 2000 Forbidden Love Television debut 2002–2003 Camera Café Himself (writer) Greek adaptation of French tv series 2003–2004 Saturdayborn Jose Gutierez,Himself (writer) Main role, 33 episodes 2005 The Nanny dc. Papasotiriou 1 episode 2005–2007 Sto Para Pente Spyros Deloglou,Himself (writer) Lead role, 49 episodes 2006 Feel the fun Himself (host) Variety talk show Greek Finals of Eurovision Participation Himself (commentator) TV special Eurovision Song Contest 2006 Himself (commentator) TV special 2007 MEGA Telethon - Chain of love for hope Himself (host) MEGA TV special 2008 Singles 3 Padelis Episode: "The force of habit" The Red Suite Asimakis Bakolas Episode: "Red hostage" 2009–2010 The Twenty Himself (host) Variety show on MEGA; also writer and creative director, 15 episodes 2010 Talk Dirty to Me Denos Episode: "Extra katsaridoctol" Love in Action Himself (writer) TV movie on MEGA 2009 Madame Figaro Awards Cyprus - Women of the Year Himself (host) TV special 2010 Madame Figaro Awards Greece - Women of the Year Himself (co-host) TV special 2010–2011 Just the 2 Of Us Himself (host) Season 1; also creative director 2011 2010 Madame Figaro Awards Cyprus - Women of the Year Himself (host) TV special 2011–2013 Company in the kitchen Himself (host) Daytime cook show on MEGA 2013–2014 Eurosong: A MAD Show Himself (host) TV special 2013–2017,2019–2022,2025-2026 Eurovision Song Contest Himself (commentator) TV special 2015 National Team Christos Melitis,Himself (writer) Lead role, 15 episodes 2015 Time Out Eating Awards Himself (host) TV special 2015–2016 I have no words! Himself (host) Daytime game show on MEGA; season 2 2016–2018,2024-today The Voice of Greece Himself (host) Season 3-5, 10-11 2017 2017 Super Music Awards Cyprus Himself (host) TV special 2017–2018 Greece's Got Talent Himself (judge) Season 5-6 2018–2019 As long as i have you Tryfonas Parikleous 6 episodes 2021 The road to Tokyo: Team Hellas Himself (host) Sports talk show on ERT1; also creator, 59 episodes 2022–2025 Serres Himself (writer) 20 episodes 2022 director 5 episodes 2023 The Numbers Jorge Kapoutzidis Episode: "Your world" 2025 One Future Himself (host) Saturday talk show on Skai TV In the Nick of Time - 20 Years Later Spyros Deloglou,Himself (creator) MEGA TV special 2026 Sing for Greece Himself (host) ERT1 TV special
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