Photo: Anna Hanks from Austin, Texas, USA / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Yorgos Lanthimos is, for my money, one of the most exciting filmmakers working today. From Dogtooth through The Lobster, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, The Favourite and Poor Things, this Athens-born director keeps building worlds that are tender, cruel and absurd all at once, and I can never look away. That deliberate discomfort, where beauty and menace share the same frame, is what makes his cinema unforgettable. His 2023 Golden Lion and sweep of European Film Awards confirm what cinephiles already knew. He isn't for everyone, and that's precisely the point. Count me firmly among the converted.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Name (Japanese)
- ヨルゴス・ランティモス
- Reading
- よるごす・らんてぃもす
- Born
- September 23, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Athens, Central Athens Regional Unit, Greece
- Occupation
- film director / theatre director / screenwriter / film producer / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2015 European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
- 2019 European Film Award for Best Film
- 2019 European Film Award for Best Comedy
- 2019 European Film Award for Best Director
- 2023 Golden Lion
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Dogtooth | — | |
| Notable work | The Lobster | — | |
| Notable work | The Killing of a Sacred Deer | — | |
| Notable work | The Favourite | — | |
| Notable work | Poor Things | — | |
| Notable work | Bleat | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yorgos Lanthimos born?
Born September 23, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Yorgos Lanthimos from?
Yorgos Lanthimos is from Athens, Central Athens Regional Unit, Greece.
What does Yorgos Lanthimos do?
Yorgos Lanthimos works as film director, theatre director, screenwriter, film producer, actor.
What is Yorgos Lanthimos known for?
Notable works include Dogtooth, The Lobster, The Killing of a Sacred Deer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.