Yannis Economides
Actor · Born January 1, 1967 (59) · Limassol, Cyprus
Yannis Economides was born in 1967 in Limassol, Cyprus. In 1987 he moved to Athens to study filmmaking. After several short films and documentaries, in 2003 he wrote and directed his first feature film, MATCHBOX. His second feature SOUL KICKING premiered in The International Critics' Week at Cannes Film Festival in 2006 and his third, KNIFER (2010) won seven awards from the Greek Film Academy, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay. His fourth feature, STRATOS, premiered in the Competition Programme of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival in 2014. For each one of his four feature films, Economides has been honored with the Greek Film Critics Association Award for Best Greek Feature Film of the Year. In October 2016, his first theatrical production premiered at the New Stage of the National Theatre in Athens, with Economides directing his own play SLEEP, STELLA, SLEEP. He has also performed as a supporting actor in several greek films. In 2017 he had a small but crucial part in Fatih Akin's latest film, "In the Fade".
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- January 1, 1967 (59)
- Limassol, Cyprus
- Actor
- 3 on MovieCove · 24 credits in all
Known for
What are Yannis Economides' films like?
Roles they play
- Allyas Orestis in Suntan (2016)
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Where can I watch Yannis Economides' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 3 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
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Filmography
24 credits, 3 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
The Golden Grip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Broken Vein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Detached House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
From The Balcony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Amercement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Ballad for a Pierced Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Go For Broke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
In the Fade(2017)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Suntan(2016)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Stratos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Directing Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Wasted Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Knifer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Boobheads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Soul Kicking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Ki An Fygo Tha Ksanartho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Ελλάς το Μεγαλείο σου (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Matchbox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Η Ζωή Που Θα 'θελες (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Just Feeling The Jasmine Scent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Gradual Improvement in the Weather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Good Morning, Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Τίποτα δεν Άλλαξε Λαέ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)