Thimios Bakatakis

Θύμιος Μπακατάκης

Thimios Bakatakis is known for The Lobster (2015), The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), Dogtooth (2009).

Biography

Thimios Bakatakis, born in 1970 in Athens, Greece, is a Greek cinematographer known for his work with director Yorgos Lanthimos. A graduate of the Hellenic Cinema and Television School Stavrakos. Like most of Lanthimos’ collaborators, Bakatakis knew him from a commercial advertising agency in the 1990s. He shot all Lanthimos’ films before The Favourite (2018), including Kinetta (2005), Dogtooth (2009), Alps (2011), and The Lobster (2015), each with a distinct visual style. His work extends to films like Attenberg (2010), Blind (2014), and Porfirio (2011), plus music videos and commercials. He also works as a theater lighting designer. Bakatakis received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) and contributed to Dogtooth’s Un Certain Regard win at Cannes 2009. He emphasizes unique shooting styles for each project.

Questions about Thimios Bakatakis

How many Thimios Bakatakis films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 15 films with Thimios Bakatakis, from 2004 to 2025.

What is the best rated Thimios Bakatakis film?

The best rated Thimios Bakatakis film in the catalogue is The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), rated 7.0.

What was the first Thimios Bakatakis film?

The first Thimios Bakatakis film in the catalogue is Kinetta, from 2005.

Who has Thimios Bakatakis worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Thimios Bakatakis shares the most credits with Yorgos Lanthimos (5 films), Γιώργος Μαυροψαρίδης (4 films) and Efthimis Filippou (3 films).

People data: TMDb.