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Yorgos Lanthimos
Yorgos Lanthimos is a Greek filmmaker and theater director working with Superprime Films for US commercial work since September 2018.
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Bio & background
Yorgos Lanthimos is a Greek filmmaker and theater director working with Superprime Films for US commercial work since September 2018. His feature films have earned six personal Academy Award nominations across Best Director and Best Original Screenplay categories, with his films winning five Oscars total. He directed Oscar-winning performances by Olivia Colman in "The Favourite" (2018) and Emma Stone in "Poor Things" (2023). His commercial portfolio includes campaigns for Gucci ("Of Course a Horse," 2020), Prada ("Ritual Identities," 2025, starring Scarlett Johansson), TENA ("Ageless," 2020), Squarespace ("Unavailable," 2026 Super Bowl spot with Emma Stone), and Grubhub ("The Feest," 2026, starring George Clooney). Lanthimos won the Cannes Jury Prize for "The Lobster" (2015), Best Screenplay at Cannes for "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" (2017), and the Golden Lion at Venice for "Poor Things" (2023). His directorial style is characterized by uniquely framed cinematography, deadpan performances, stilted dialogue, and absurdist dark comedy. He studied directing at Stavrakos Film School in Athens and was part of the creative team for the 2004 Athens Olympics ceremonies. He has directed music videos for Radiohead and multiple Greek pop artists, and maintains an active theater practice.
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Awards
- Academy Award nomination for Best Director for "Bugonia"
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences · 2026
- Green Drop Award for "Bugonia"
Venice Film Festival · 2025
- Academy Award nomination for Best Director for "Poor Things"
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences · 2024
- Golden Lion for "Poor Things"
Venice Film Festival · 2023
Academy Award nomination for Best Director for "The Favourite"
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences · 2019
BAFTA for Best British Film for "The Favourite"British Academy of Film and Television Arts · 2019
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for "The Lobster"Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences · 2016
Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film for "Dogtooth"Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences · 2011
Best Screenplay Osella Award for "Alps"Venice Film Festival · 2011
Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for "Poor Things"Hollywood Foreign Press Association · 2024
Grand Jury Prize for "The Favourite"Venice Film Festival · 2018
Best Screenplay for "The Killing of a Sacred Deer"Cannes Film Festival · 2017
Jury Prize for "The Lobster"Cannes Film Festival · 2015
Best Screenplay and Best Costume Design for "The Lobster"European Film Awards · 2015
Un Certain Regard prize for "Dogtooth"Cannes Film Festival · 2009