MARIOS METTIS
Marios Mettis trained as an actor at the National Theatre of Greece Drama School and as a theatre director at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London (MA in Theatre Directing, University of East Anglia).
His latest work in directing for the National Thetare of Cyprus (THOC), Lysistrata by Aristophanes, is the best selling show in THOC's 50 year history since its establishment.
He was awarded with the 2013-2014 and 2015-2016 Cyprus National Theatre Award for best male actor.
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As a director he has worked on a wide range of plays and genres and has collaborated with many renowned and established actors from Cyprus and Greece.
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As an actor he has worked in theatre, film and TV. His work in theatre includes acting for the National Theatre of Greece, Theatro Amore, Elliniki Theamaton, The National Theatre of Cyprus (THOC) and various other venues. He has worked with many established directors (Dimitris Papaioannou, Dimitris Lignadis, Giannis Kakleas, Giannis Kalavrianos and others).
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THOC
2015-2016
THOC
2013-2014
BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTOR
Cyprus National Theatre Awards | Best Male Actor 2015-2016 for the role of Bishop Hogan in Fat Men In Skirts by Nicky Silver + Best Male Actor 2013-2014 for the role of Akaky Akakievich in The Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol.
COMPLETE WORK
DIRECTING FOR THE THEATRE
2023, STAIRS TO THE ROOF, Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival, USA
2023, TAKING TENNESSEE TO THE COAST, Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival, USA
2023, LYSISTRATA, National Theatre of Cyprus (THOC)
2022, MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, Theatraki Tou RIK, HAMM Broductions
2022, THE MAGIC TOWER, Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival, USA
2021, THE DUKE'S RADIO SHOW, Flea Theatre, HAMM Broductions
2021, GLORIA, Aigaia Theatre, HAMM Broductions
2020, PROSOPSIS, Cyprus National Theatre
2020, VARIOUS I's, Youth Makerspace, HAMM Broductions
2019, THE GOAT OR WHO IS SYLVIA?, Dionysos Theatre
2018, EURYDICE, Dionysos Theatre
2018, LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS OPENING CEREMONY, UCY
2017, CLYTEMNESTRA OR THE CRIME, Theatro Dentro, Production Marios Mettis
2017, JULIET + JULIET, Accept – LGBTI Cyprus
2017, THREE TALL WOMEN, Theatro Dentro, Production Marios Mettis
2016, WOLFGANG, Cyprus National Theatre
2015, ONE DAY WHEN WE WERE YOUNG, Satiriko Theatro, Production Marios Mettis
2015, CYPRUS NATIONAL THEATRE THEATRE AWARDS, Cyprus National Theatre
2014, THE 39 STEPS, Dionysos Theatre
2013, LADY MACBETH, Theatro Dentro, Production Marios Mettis
2012, LADY MACBETH, The Cockpit Theatre, London
2012, MARRIAGE PLAY, Karamel Club, London
2012, I CAUGHT CRABS IN WALBERSWICK, Karamel Club, London
2011, IRON (extract), Mountview, London
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DIRECTING FOR FILM
2023, TSIKITIGKLON, THE FAIRY AND THE MAN (Short Film), The Coffee Films - pending
2019, MUTTERTÄNDELEI (Short Film), Splash Screen, Tiny Big Productions
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ACTING FOR THE THEATRE
2023, Gooper Pollitt, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, Paris Erotokritou, National Theatre of Cyprus (THOC)
2022, Doc, THE NIGHT ALIVE, Varnavas Kyriazis, Dionysos Theatre
2021, Allen, DR. PALOMERO'S METHOD, Yiannis Leontaris, Theatro Dentro
2021, Gideon Duke, THE DUKE'S RADIO SHOW, Marios Mettis, Flea Theatre, HAMM Broductions
2020, Narrator, VARIOUS I's, Marios Mettis, Youth Makerspace
2019, Narrator, THE ANGEL IN THE ALCOVE, Anthoullis Demosthenous, Provincetown Tennessee Williams Festival, USA
2018, A Nasty Interesting Man/The Lord of the Underworld, EURYDICE, Marios Mettis, Dionysos Theatre
2017, Alastor, CLYTEMNESTRA OR THE CRIME, Marios Mettis
2016, Abram Baker, OUR CLASS, Yiannis Kalavrianos, Cyprus National Theatre
2016, Bishop Hogan, FAT MEN IN SKIRTS, Christos Nicolaou, Persona Theatre Company
2015, Leonard, ONE DAY WHEN WE WERE YOUNG, Marios Mettis
2015, Guard, MEZZANINE, Magdalena Zera, Fantastic Theatre Productions
2014, Man 1, THE 39 STEPS, Marios Mettis, Dionysos Theatre
2014, Narrator, THE ANGEL IN THE ALCOVE, Anthoullis Demosthenous
2013, Akaky Akakievich, THE OVERCOAT, Paravan Proactions & Diomedes Koufteros
2013, Various Characters, SEBASTIAN AND THE CANNIBAL – A Theatrical Tribute to Tennessee Williams, Anthoullis Demosthenous
2013, Alexander, TRELANTONIS, Vasilis Myrianthopoulos, National Theatre of Cyprus (Thoc)
2012, Zachery, NOAH’S FAMILY, Alexia Papalazarou, Thoc
2011, Orion, THE THREE DANCING AND SINGING PRINCESSESS, Stratis Panourios, Thoc
2010, Rumplestiltskin, RUMPLESTILTSKIN, Vasilis Andreou, Thoc
2010, Aesop (Μο.Cap. Actor in Real Time), 12 YEARS HELLENIC COSMOS THE SHOW, Giannis Kakleas, Foundation of the Hellenic World
2009-2010, Chnutus, MAGIC PILLOWS, Giannis Kakleas, National Theatre of Greece
2008-2009, -1, PATHWAY, Filippos Filippou, Amore Theatre (GR), Chora Theatre (GR)
2005-2007, Performer, 2, Dimitris Papaioannou, Pallas-Elliniki Theamaton
2005, Aeschylus, EXIT, Dimitris Lignadis, Small Theatre of Epidaurus-National Theatre of Greece
2005, Chorus, ORESTIA, Dimitris Lignadis, National Theatre of Greece
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ACTING FOR FILM + TV
Feature Film
2024, AU REVOIR SLAMDOGZ, Andreas Splash Kyriakou
2019, THE SIEGE ON LIPERTIS STREET, Stavros Pampallis
2018, SMALL WHITE ENVELOPES, Soteris Christou
2017, ROSEMARIE, Adonis Florides
2017, THE STORY OF THE GREEN LINE, Panikkos Chrysanthou
2015, MAGIC BEANS, Theo Panagides
Short Film
2020, HERD IMMUNITY, Harry Ayiotis
2019, PSYCHEDELICATESSEN, Harry Ayiotis
2018, ATHANASIA, Antonis Frangous
2018, THE PROFILE, Louis Patsias
2017, TRANSIT, Yana Chilova
2017, X, Christina Georgiou, David Hands
2017, QUIDNUNC, Harry Ayiotis
2015, SANCTIONED, Harry Ayiotis
2015, DOWN PAYMENT, Marios Piperides
2014, THE MOUNTAIN BELOW, Andreas Kyriacou
2010, UP OR DOWN, Giorgos Koukoumas
TV
2019 - 2020, Antonis (S01E09), Pavlis (S01E17), Soteris (S02E01), KARMA, Nastazia Christodoulou, Alpha TV
2010, Marios, ME AND YOU, Amanda Pelentridou, National Television of Cyprus (C.Y.B.C)
2008, Petros Pikros, KARIOTAKIS, Tasos Psarras, National Television of Greece (ΕΤ1)