Years active 1984–present Spouse Rosalie Corraface Website www.corraface.net Parents Dimitri Chorafas | Name Georges Corraface Awards Nova Honorary Award Role Actor | |
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Children Zoe Corraface, Ilya Chorafas Movies A Touch of Spice, Papadopoulos & Sons, Escape from LA, Christopher Columbus: The Disc, Cooking Liasons Similar People Tassos Boulmetis, Marcus Markou, Stephen Dillane, Georgia Groome, Frank Dillane | ||
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Georges Corraface (Greek: Γιώργος Χωραφάς, Giórgos Chorafás; born 7 December 1952) is a Greek-French actor. He has had an international career in film and television, following many years in French theatre, notably as a member of the famed Peter Brook Company. His film credits include To Tama, Escape from L.A., La Pasión Turca, Vive La Mariée, Impromptu, Christopher Columbus, A touch of Spice (Politiki Kouzina) and a feature film debut in The Mahabharata. His most famous television appearances include La Bicyclette Bleue, L'Éte Rouge and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.
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Biography
Corraface was born in Paris, France. His multi-cultural background enables him to work extensively in French, Greek and English (he is trilingual), as well as in Spanish, German and Italian, with roles ranging from dramatic leads to eccentric characterizations. He is particularly popular in France, Greece and Spain, due to box office hits, critical acclaim, best actor awards and television celebrity he has enjoyed in these countries. Corraface won the International Thessaloniki Film Award for Best Actor in 2001 for To Tama (Word of Honor). He was the president of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival from 2005-2010.
Returning to the stage in Paris, France in 2011, he created the role of Hook in PAN a musical adaptation of Peter Pan directed by Irina Brook. In 2012, Georges Corraface starred in British independent feature film Papadopoulos and sons in which he played the playful and larger-than-life "Uncle Spiros". The film was released in the UK through Cineworld on April 5, 2013.
In 2013, he wrote, directed and played in "Burn Your House" [1] in Paris based on a selection of works by Nikos Kazantzakis , he participated in The Other Side of Greece [2] , a series of concerts in Paris, France, Brussels, Belgium, and Athens, Greece, with Filippos Pliatsikas And Babis Stokas and a number of outstanding artists. He received the Nova Award for International Achievement at the 2013 Hellenic Film Academy Awards Βραβεία Ελληνικής Ακαδημίας Κινηματογράφου [3]
He's currently pursuing his career as an actor, as well as branching out in the area of fiction and documentary film production [4] .
He lives in Paris, France with his family (Zoe Corraface is an actress/singer and Ilya Chorafas is a documentary filmmaker) and works in film, television, and theatre.
Theater
Filmography
Actor
2023
Sugar and Stars as
Charles Bauchon
2023
Alibi.com 2 as
Thierry
2022
Fantasmata tis Epanastasis
2021
Superwho? as
Alain Belmont dit le Clown
2020
Ursus as
Jean-Pierre Jannaud
2019
Adults in the Room as
Greek Ambassador France (as George Corraface)
2019
Magellan (TV Series) as
Claude
- Mise en bière (2019) - Claude
2018
Clem (TV Series) as
Antonio
- L'art d'être papa (2018) - Antonio
- Question de choix (2018) - Antonio
- Révolution (2018) - Antonio
- Paso doble (2018) - Antonio
- Où est ton père? (2018) - Antonio
2016
Xamou as
Johnny
2015
Lolo as
Sakis
2015
3x3 the Immersive Fiction (TV Mini Series) as
Man X
2015
One Dead Man Too Many (TV Movie) as
Capitaine Beaulieu
2015
Death in Paradise (TV Series) as
Henri Garon
- Damned If You Do- (2015) - Henri Garon
2014
Promakhos as
Michel
2014
Julia's Curse (TV Movie) as
François
2013
L'harmonie familiale as
Jean
2013
Research Unit (TV Series) as
Francois Vignac
- Compte à rebours (2013) - Francois Vignac
2012
Joy & Sorrow of the Body as
Milen
2012
Papadopoulos & Sons as
Spiros Papadopoulos
2012
Enquêtes réservées (TV Series) as
Ludovic Geoffroy
- Coeur de cible (2012) - Ludovic Geoffroy
2011
Without Borders as
Plato
2011
I ypografi as
Angelos Mavilis
2010
The Prankster as
Nick Karas
2010
Dangerous Cooking as
Damoklis
2009
Prohibited Love (TV Movie) as
Ange Venturi
2009
Les Associés (TV Movie) as
Gérald
2009
All About Actresses as
Réalisateur Jeanne Balibar
2008
Disparitions, retour aux sources (TV Series) as
Raphaël Sormand
2008
L'ultimo Pulcinella as
Commandant Richard
2003
Alex Santana, négociateur (TV Series) as
Alex Santana / Commandant Alex Santana
- Accident (2007) - Alex Santana
- Le prédateur (2006) - Alex Santana
- Guet-apens (2006) - Alex Santana
- La cible (2006) - Alex Santana
- L'affaire Bordier (2005) - Commandant Alex Santana
- L'inconnue du Belvédère (2004) - Alex Santana
- Portée disparue (2004) - Alex Santana
- Le prix d'une vie (2003) - Alex Santana
2007
Smith (TV Series)
- Seven (2007)
2005
Camille des Lilas et les voleurs d'enfants as
Alain
2001
L'emmerdeuse (TV Series) as
Alex
- Jeunesse oblige (2005) - Alex
- Les caprices de l'amour (2003) - Alex
- Pilote (2001) - Alex
- L'emmerdeuse (2001) - Alex
2005
I horodia tou Haritona as
Chariton
2003
A Touch of Spice as
Fanis Iakovidis (as George Corraface)
2003
Écoute, Nicolas... (TV Movie) as
Marcello
2003
L'illusion des apparences (Short)
2002
L'été rouge (TV Mini Series) as
Thomas Croze
- Episode #1.5 (2002) - Thomas Croze
- Episode #1.4 (2002) - Thomas Croze
- Episode #1.3 (2002) - Thomas Croze
- Episode #1.2 (2002) - Thomas Croze
- Episode #1.1 (2002) - Thomas Croze
2002
Les filles, personne s'en méfie as
Le pompier
2002
Reflejos as
Jaime
2001
Word of Honor as
Evagoras
2001
Les déracinés (TV Movie) as
Frank Seban
2000
L'institutrice (TV Movie) as
Pierre Rolland
2000
The Blue Bicycle (TV Mini Series) as
François Tavernier
- La douleur de la libération (2000) - François Tavernier
- L'occupation et la résistance (2000) - François Tavernier
- L'amour et la guerre (2000) - François Tavernier
2000
Julie Lescaut (TV Series) as
Boissier
- L'ex de Julie (2000) - Boissier
2000
Stand-by as
Le client dans le parking
2000
Km. 0 as
Gerardo
2000
Toutes les femmes sont des déesses (TV Movie) as
Thomas
1999
Bouzouki blues (Short)
1999
Peppermint as
Stefanos
1999
Une femme d'honneur (TV Series) as
Hervé
- Bébés volés (1999) - Hervé
1999
Tramontane (TV Mini Series) as
Stéphane
- Episode #1.5 (1999) - Stéphane
- Episode #1.4 (1999) - Stéphane
- Episode #1.3 (1999) - Stéphane
- Episode #1.2 (1999) - Stéphane
- Episode #1.1 (1999) - Stéphane
1998
Algiers-Beirut: A Souvenir (TV Movie) as
Rachid
1998
Préférence as
Max
1998
Vive la mariée... et la libération du Kurdistan as
Cheto
1998
Only Love (TV Movie) as
Nico Rinaldi
1997
Minotaur as
Nicos
1997
Love, Math and Sex as
Jiri
1997
Une patronne de charme (TV Movie) as
Kevin
1996
Strangers (TV Series) as
Daniel Burabbe
- Cinema Verite (1996) - Daniel Burabbe
1996
The Orinoco Dam (TV Movie) as
Pablo
1996
Slaughter of the Cock as
Evagoras
1996
Escape from L.A. as
Cuervo Jones (as George Corraface)
1996
Mor, vida meva as
Jota Sansvolonté
1995
Tales of the Wild (TV Series) as
Charles Bel-Air
- Les légendes du Grand Nord (1995) - Charles Bel-Air
1994
Kouarteto se 4 kiniseis as
Antonis
1994
Red Shoe Diaries (TV Series) as
The Man
- The Psychiatrist (1994) - The Man
1994
La pasión turca as
Yamán
1994
Screen One (TV Series) as
Jean-Paul
- Bambino Mio (1994) - Jean-Paul
1993
Le château des oliviers (TV Mini Series) as
Raphaël Fauconnier
- Les Oliviers (1993) - Raphaël Fauconnier
- La révélation (1993) - Raphaël Fauconnier
- Les flammes (1993) - Raphaël Fauconnier
- La malédiction (1993) - Raphaël Fauconnier
- L'épreuve (1993) - Raphaël Fauconnier
- L'espérance (1993) - Raphaël Fauconnier
- La solitude (1993) - Raphaël Fauconnier (credit only)
- Les racines (1993) - Raphaël Fauconnier (credit only)
1993
Scarlet and Black (TV Series) as
Comte Altamira
- Episode #1.2 (1993) - Comte Altamira
1993
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV Series) as
Giacomo Puccini
- Florence, May 1908 (1993) - Giacomo Puccini (as George Corraface)
1993
Highlander (TV Series) as
Carlo Seandaro
- Saving Grace (1993) - Carlo Seandaro
1992
Le secret du petit milliard (TV Movie) as
John
1992
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery as
Christopher Columbus (as George Corraface)
1992
Meine Tochter gehört mir as
Nikos
1992
Navarro (TV Series) as
Gutenberg
- Le clan des clandestins (1992) - Gutenberg
1992
Runaway Bay (TV Series) as
Mr. Morley
- History Revisited (1992) - Mr. Morley
1992
Inspector Morse (TV Series) as
Claudio Battisti
- The Death of the Self (1992) - Claudio Battisti
1991
Palace Guard (TV Series)
- The White Angel (1991)
1991
Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop (TV Series)
- Switch (1991)
- One Brown Shoe (1991)
- All That Glitters (1991)
1991
Fly by Night (TV Series) as
Alvarez
- Manhunt (1991) - Alvarez
1991
Impromptu as
Felicien Mallefille
1991
Not Without My Daughter as
Mohsen
1990
Peter Brook's the Mahabharata (TV Mini Series) as
Duryodhana
- War (1990) - Duryodhana
- Game of Dice (1990) - Duryodhana
- Exile in the Forest (1990) - Duryodhana
1989
The French Revolution as
Hébert
1989
The Mahabharata as
Duryodhana
1988
War and Remembrance (TV Mini Series) as
Pascal Gaffori
- Part IV (1988) - Pascal Gaffori (as George Corraface)
1988
Black Sequence (TV Series) as
Le Gitan
- La louve (1988) - Le Gitan
1985
Akyvernites politeies (TV Series) as
Manos Simonidis
1982
S.A.S. San Salvador as
Luis (as Georges Chorafas)
1981
Salut champion (TV Series) as
Nikos
- Les plus beaux jeux de notre vie (1981) - Nikos (as Georges Chorafas)
1981
The Bunker (TV Movie) as
Gard SS #1 (as George Chorafas)
1980
La vie des autres (TV Series) as
Kostis
- La Crétoise (1980) - Kostis (as Georges Chorafas)
Producer
2016
Xamou (associate producer)
2014
Promakhos (associate producer)
2013
Adespota: Stray Dogs in the Heart of Athens (Documentary) (producer)
2011
I ypografi (associate producer)
2005
I horodia tou Haritona (associate producer)
2001
Word of Honor (associate producer)
Writer
2013
Adespota: Stray Dogs in the Heart of Athens (Documentary) (writer)
Music Department
2001
Word of Honor (playback singer)
Self
2017
Nostromo: El sueño imposible de David Lean (Documentary) as
Self
2015
Dilos 2015 (Documentary short) as
Self - Host
2015
The Mystery of the Corsican Treasure (Documentary) as
Narrator
2013
Adespota: Stray Dogs in the Heart of Athens (Documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
2010
27 tis Evropis (TV Series documentary) as
Self
2007
Modern Greeks: Michael Cacoyannis (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
La méthode Cauet (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 26 February 2004 (2004) - Self
2004
XVIII premios Goya (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2003
Histoires de fiction (TV Series documentary) as
Self
2002
Les enfants de la télé (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 1 November 2002 (2002) - Self
2001
La gran ilusión (TV Series) as
Self
- La pasión turca (2001) - Self
2000
Union libre (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.9 (2000) - Self
1996
Lo + plus (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 29 February 1996 (1996) - Self
1996
Esto es lo que hay (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 23 February 1996 (1996) - Self
1990
Du côté de chez Fred (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 23 January 1990 (1990) - Self
Archive Footage
2007
Banda sonora (TV Series) as
Gerardo
- Episode #1.11 (2007) - Gerardo
2007
Sexo en el plató (TV Movie documentary) as
Yaman
1995
Un sueño de cine. Homenaje a Ana Belén (TV Special documentary) as
Yamán (uncredited)
1995
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (TV Series) as
Giacomo Puccini
- The Perils of Cupid (1995) - Giacomo Puccini (as George Corraface)
References
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