Yorgos Lanthimos
Director

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Yorgos Lanthimos is a Greek director, writer, and producer born in 1973 in Athens. He has directed a variety of projects, including dance videos, TV commercials, music videos, short films, and theatre plays. His first feature film, Kinetta, was well-received at the Toronto and Berlin film festivals. His second feature, Dogtooth, won the Un Certain Regard prize at the 2009 Cannes film festival and was nominated for a Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award (Oscar). Alps won the Osella for best screenplay at the 2011 Venice film festival and Best Film at the Sydney film festival in 2012. His first English language film, The Lobster, was presented in Competition at the 68th Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay by the Academy. His latest film, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, was presented in Competition at the 70th Cannes Film Festival where it won the award for the best Screenplay.
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Who is it? Director, Writer, Producer
Birth Year 1973
Birth Place  Athens, Greece, Greece
Age 50 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Pisces
Occupation Film director, theatre director, screenwriter, producer
Years active 2001–present
Spouse(s) Ariane Labed

💰 Net worth: $1.6 Million (2024)

Yorgos Lanthimos, a renowned director, writer, and producer hailing from Greece, is estimated to have a net worth of $1.6 million in 2024. Known for his distinctive and unconventional filmmaking style, Lanthimos has gained critical acclaim and a dedicated following for his thought-provoking and often darkly comedic movies. Some of his most notable works include "Dogtooth," "The Lobster," and "The Killing of a Sacred Deer." With multiple award nominations and wins under his belt, Lanthimos' unique vision and storytelling continue to captivate both audiences and industry insiders alike.

Biography/Timeline

1995

Lanthimos was born in Athens. He studied directing for film and television at Hellenic Cinema and Television School Stavrakos in Athens. Through the 90s he directed a series of videos for Greek dance-theater companies. Since 1995 he has directed a large number of TV commercials, in addition to music videos, short films and experimental theater plays. He was also a member of the creative team which designed the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

2005

His feature film career started with the mainstream film My Best Friend where he shared directing credits with mentor Lakis Lazopoulos and was followed by the experimental film Kinetta which premiered at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival. His third feature film Dogtooth won the Prix Un Certain Regard at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards. His fourth feature film Alps (2011) won the Osella Award for Best Screenplay at the 68th Venice International Film Festival.

2013

The script for his fifth film The Lobster was awarded with the ARTE International Award as Best CineMart Project for 2013 at the 42nd International Film Festival Rotterdam. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and won the Jury Prize.

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