Nikos Sergianopoulos

Nikos Sergianopoulos
Νίκος Σεργιανόπουλος
Born(1952-09-24)24 September 1952
Died4 June 2008(2008-06-04) (aged 55)
Other namesNikos Seryanopoulos, Nikos Seryiannopoulos
OccupationActor

Nikos Sergianopoulos (Greek: Νίκος Σεργιανόπουλος; 24 September 1952 – 4 June 2008), surname also spelled as Seryanopoulos or Seryiannopoulos, was a Greek actor.

Early life and career

Born in Drama, Greece, he graduated from the State Theater of Northern Greece (ΚΘΒΕ) and was a founding member of the Piramatiki Skini Tehnis artwork club in Thessaloniki. He took part in numerous theatrical and television productions and gained recognition for his role in the popular television series of Mega Channel Dyo Xenoi (1997–98).

Death

Sergianopoulos was found murdered in his apartment on the morning of 4 June 2008, in Pagkrati, a central district of Athens. According to police evidence he was a victim of homicide, suffering a total of twenty-one stab wounds.[1] His apartment was found in disarray and the number of beer bottles and drinks glasses at the scene suggested Sergianopoulos had visitors the previous day. His front door was not damaged; a fact that suggests that the murderers already knew the victim and had entered with his consent. Police believe the attack was carried out by two people.[2] The fact that Sergianopoulos had been arrested for drug possession in the Kolonos area in December 2007 may be related to the murder.[3]

Relatives, as well as colleagues and local people, attended his funeral on 6 June 2008, in his hometown, Drama.[4]

A Georgian native was arrested on 26 July in Kolonos and subsequently confessed to the murder. He stated that he had attacked Sergianopoulos after his rejection of the actor's advances turned violent.[5] The man was charged with premeditated murder, robbery, weapon possession and illegal entry into Greece.[6]

The murderer of Sergianopoulos, would be released from prison in 2023, because he would complete 15 years of his imprisonment. However, on June 26, 2021, after a fight in the prison, he stabbed a fellow prisoner and killed him.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
1986 The last Ithaca Nikos Recurring role
1988 Caravanserai 1 episode
1989 Asimina Layou Gedeon Gidas Lead role, 13 episodes
1991 The Amphora Hunt Greek actor 1 episode
1992-1993 Africa Nikos Lead role, 44 episodes
1993 Anatomy of a crime Stratos Manolas Episode: "The excavation"
Anatomy of a crime Andonis Rovagiannis Episode: "A simple family story"
1994 It's you choice! Angelos Episode: "Without pity"
Anatomy of a crime Thomas Perdikaris Episode: "Death angels"
Anatomy of a crime Demos Episode: "Affectionate relationship"
Love and Passion Manos Argyriou Episode: "Thieves and policemen"
Love and Passion Alexandros Episode: "Veronica"
1995 Fatal Passion Lead role, 20 episodes
1996 Guilty Love Stefanos Lead role, 15 episodes
1996-1997 The Tide Dimitris Veridis Lead role, 19 episodes
1997 Second truth Nikos Chalaris Episode: "Emergency exit"
A night like this Petros Oikonomou Episode: "It's never too late!
1997-1999 Two Strangers Konstantinos Markoras Lead role, 59 episodes
1999 The Throne Room Fotis 1 episode
2000 What Soul Will You Deliver, You Fool Woman? Serafim 1 episode
2000-2001 It's never too late! Stefanos Lead role, 31 episodes
2001-2002 Alma Libre Stavros Lead role, 20 episodes
2002-2004 The stables of Erieta Zaeme Mitsos Pavlatos Lead role, 36 episodes
2004 Eat your chocolate Stavros Kolyvas Lead role, 21 episodes
Take care chat boy 1 episode
2005-2006 The Last Heaven Alexandros Thomopoulos Lead role, 20 episodes
Contact Pavlos Terzakis Lead role, 28 episodes
2006 Wedding ring on the right Christos Kaligas 5 episodes
2006-2007 A chair for three Dinos Lead role, 20 episodes
2007 Stories from the opposite side Manolis Anagnostou Episode: "I see them"
2008 Disappearance Phlippos Ioannu Lead role, 20 episodes; season 1

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1986 Caravanserai Film debut
2000 Oyunbozan: The Spoilsport Sef turkish production without his voice

References

  1. ^ "Sergianopoulos' murderer being sought within inner circle of friends". express.gr. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
  2. ^ "Greek actor brutally murdered" (in Greek). in.gr. 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
  3. ^ "Sergianopoulos found with cocaine" (in Greek). e-tipos.com. 2007-12-07. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
  4. ^ "Family, friends say goodbye to Nikos Sergianopoulos" (in Greek). in.gr. 2008-06-06. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
  5. ^ "Sergianopoulos' Murderer Confessed". Greekcity.com.au. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
  6. ^ Roditis, Andreas (2008-07-27). "Georgian National Testifies on Monday". Gogreece.com. Retrieved 2008-08-10.