Nikos Tsachiridis

Biography

Nikos Tsachiridis (September 9, 1933 – August 3, 2015) was a Greek actor. He was described as the "tough guy" of Greek cinema. A child of Pontic uprootedness and fatherless, he emerged from a very young age in the harsh struggle of life. He played in many films of both black-and-white and color Greek cinema. His first appearance was in the film Magic City (1954) by Nikos Koundouros, where the director gave him a small role. His roles in most films were secondary, usually those of the "tough guy". Nikos Tsachiridis always played his role convincingly, which is why he prevailed as one of the "tough guys" of Greek cinema. He was a footballer and a member of the Panhellenic Association of Paid Footballers (PSAP), while in addition to being an excellent actor he was also one of the best stuntmen in cinema. He lived in his detached house in Melissia. In recent years he suffered from Alzheimer's disease. He was buried in the Melissia Cemetery.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Island of Death (1976) — The Shepherd
2. Jupiter's Thigh (1980)
3. Never on Sunday (1960) — Man in Shipyard (uncredited)
4. The Ogre of Athens (1956)
5. Loafing and Camouflage (1984) — Staff Sergeant
6. Sky Riders (1976) — Gatekeeper
7. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father (1996) — Pan Pipe Player
8. Me... and My Bird (1982) — Markos
9. The Magic City (1955)
10. Which Way to the Septic Tank? (1978) — President of the Community
11. Arpa Colla (1982)
12. 1922 (1978)
13. Sky (1962)
14. Bordello (1985)
15. The Striker with Number 9 (1988) — Τσαλίκης
16. Kamikazi Tsantakias (1982) — Christos
17. The Road to Corinth (1967)
18. Iron Lady (1983) — Cab driver
19. Fylakes anilikon No. 2: Ekdikisi sti via (1984) — Δεσμοφύλακας Θεός
20. Wanted honest (1963) — Tough guy
21. The Two Faces of Love (1972)
22. Image of Love (1972) — Brother
23. Milo-Milo (1979) — Fisherman
24. The Scum (1963) — Savvas
25. Bouboulina (1959)
26. A Bullet Through the Heart (1966)
27. Κολασμένη φύση (1972)
28. The Rape of a Nun (1983) — Zahos
29. Ransom Baby (1972) — Nikolas
30. Two Suns in the Sky (1991)
31. The Stigmatized (1966) — Iakovos
32. Ποτέ Δε Σε Ξέχασα (1962)
33. Μας ενώνει ο πόνος (1964) — Manolis
34. Daphnis and Chloe: The Young Lovers (1969)
35. Imperiale (1968)
36. Η Ζωή Μου Αρχίζει Με Σένα (1961)
37. Return of the Bastards (2003) — Nikolas
38. A... Daring Story (1993)
39. Ράδιο Αρβύλα (1986)
40. Tsakitzis: The Patron Saint of the Poor (1960) — Abdullah