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Adam Bousdoukos

Date of birth: 1974-01-25

Place of birth: Hamburg, Germany

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Adam Bousdoukos

Biography

Adam Bousdoukos (born 25 January 1974) is a German actor of Greek origin. He has appeared in more than 50 films since 1995. Growing up as the son of Greek parents in the Hamburg district of Altona, Bousdoukos played smaller roles in commercials as a teenager and later took classes at the Stage School Hamburg. In 1998, Bousdoukos had a role in Fatih Akin's Short Sharp Shock and, together with the other two leading actors Mehmet Kurtuluş and Aleksandar Jovanovic [de], received the Leopard award at the Locarno Festival in 1998 and the Grimme-Preis in 2001. With the exception of Getürkt, Bousdoukos can be seen in every film by his friend Akın, including Soul Kitchen (2009), where he had the leading role and wrote the script. The cinematic collaboration with Akin began in 1995 with the short film Sensin – Du bist es!. In addition, Bousdoukos appeared in a number of other movie and TV roles. He also ran the "Sotiris" restaurant in the Ottensen district of Hamburg for almost ten years. Adam Bousdoukos with friends has been supporting the Soul Kids association since 2009. The organization raises funds through various events and tactivities, which are donated to selected non-profit associations, institutions and projects. Source: Wikipedia

Movie Credits

Short Sharp Shock
3.4

Short Sharp Shock

1998-10-15

Gabriel, Bobby and Costa are old friends from Altona, a multicultural hood in Hamburg. Just out of p

Kebab Connection
3.3

Kebab Connection

2004-04-21

In Hamburg, Ibrahim "Ibo" Secmez, of Turkish descent, wants to direct the first German kung-fu movie

Soul Kitchen
3.4

Soul Kitchen

2009-09-09

In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by

All for Ella
2.9

All for Ella

2022-09-08

Ella and her friends sign up for a song contest that offers her the chance to make it big in the mus

Es war einer von uns
3.5

Es war einer von uns

2010-10-07

Story of 33-year-old Johanna, who wakes up distraught and disoriented in a park near her apartment t

Chalet Girl
3.2

Chalet Girl

2011-02-02

While working a job at an exclusive ski resort to support her Dad, Kim learns to snowboard and is so

Der Ärgermacher
2

Der Ärgermacher

2003-11-10

How do you get the public's attention? Writer and troublemaker Jochen Anthrazit, known as Jochen A.,

Sensin – Du bist es
0

Sensin – Du bist es

1995-10-01

V8 - Start Your Engines
3.2

V8 - Start Your Engines

2013-09-26

Four very unequal children at the age of 6 until 11 are chosen to become the new soap box racing tea

A Summer in Crete
2.5

A Summer in Crete

2023-04-30

Isabel Burger would normally consider herself lucky. An unexpected inheritance takes Isabel, a train

Vatertage - Opa über Nacht
2.5

Vatertage - Opa über Nacht

2012-09-12

The 37-year-old Munich survivor and rickshaw driver Basti struck by lightning than one day unexpecte

Ein Geschenk der Götter
3.3

Ein Geschenk der Götter

2014-10-09

Out of the blue, actress Anna loses her job at a small municipal theater. Having just been on stage,

In July
3.6

In July

2000-08-23

Daniel’s drab existence as a physics teacher takes an adventurous turn when he falls in love with a

Skin Deep
2.8

Skin Deep

2023-02-02

At first glance, Leyla and Tristan are a happy couple. When they travel to a mysterious island, a ga

Mein Vater, der Esel und ich
2.9

Mein Vater, der Esel und ich

2023-05-26

For single mother Tinka, a village policewoman, a sense of responsibility is paramount - but not for

Highway to Hellas
2.7

Highway to Hellas

2015-08-06

The life of Jorg Geissner, a German banker, totally transforms with a visit to Paladiki Island, Gree

Die drei Königskinder
3.7

Die drei Königskinder

2019-12-25

Two royal children are abandoned in the river by their evil grandmother just after their birth. Howe

V8 - Revenge of the Nitros
4.3

V8 - Revenge of the Nitros

2015-10-29

The V8 team beat the Barracudas and came one step closer to getting to train at the legendary "Castl

Die Hässliche
2.4

Die Hässliche

2000-11-29

He's handsome and poor, she's rich and plump: can that work in the long run? Miriam meets Kai, a stu

Head-On
3.7

Head-On

2004-03-11

With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets

Mein Sohn, der Klugscheißer
3

Mein Sohn, der Klugscheißer

2016-10-07

Schoolboy Jerôme Höffner, a brilliant nerd, is despised and pestered by his 'cool' classmates, excep

Wednesday 04:45
3

Wednesday 04:45

2015-03-12

Stelios Dimitrakopoulos has 32 hours left before he loses everything. From the jazz bar he painstaki

Dimitrios Schulze
3.5

Dimitrios Schulze

2016-11-03

Lawyer Dimitrios Schulze works in the Jungbusch district of Mannheim and helps anyone who has proble

Die Schimmelreiter
3

Die Schimmelreiter

2009-05-21

In today’s Friesland, Fuchs, a food inspector in the district, is always in a good mood and committe

Super-Dad
2.6

Super-Dad

2015-05-26

Mark's life couldn't be better. He runs a cool beach bar with his partner Peer, is happy with his be

A Summer in Cyprus
2.3

A Summer in Cyprus

2017-05-21

Moritz goes to Cyprus with his mother Tina to meet his father Aiven for the first time. At first, Ai

The Chosen Ones
2.5

The Chosen Ones

2014-10-01

In the late 70s, young Petra Grust begins teaching at the progressive Odenwald School. She is flatte

Hubert und Staller - Unter Wölfen
3

Hubert und Staller - Unter Wölfen

2016-01-21

Solino
3.5

Solino

2002-09-23

The movie portrays the story of an Italian family emigrated in Germany in the 1970s. Romano (Gigi Sa

In the Fade
3.5

In the Fade

2017-11-23

Katja's life collapses after the deaths of her husband and son in a bomb attack. After a time of mou

EneMe
4

EneMe

2018-09-01

A smoldering father-son conflict in the ranks of organized crime leads to a tragic family drama.

Wie krieg ich meine Mutter groß?
3

Wie krieg ich meine Mutter groß?

2004-03-04

We Have Forgotten to Return Home
2.5

We Have Forgotten to Return Home

2001-01-01

Fatih Akin sets out in search of his family roots and paints a portrait of his Turkish family. In 19

Smuggling Hendrix
3.2

Smuggling Hendrix

2019-04-18

Caught between the mob and border patrol, washed-up musician Yiannis must put his plans to leave Cyp

Vielmachglas
3

Vielmachglas

2018-03-08

Marleen is in her early 20s, works in a movie theater, still lives at home and is somehow aimless. H

Unsre Mutter ist halt anders
3.5

Unsre Mutter ist halt anders

2003-10-07

Unsere Jungs - Auch Strippen will gelernt sein
1.9

Unsere Jungs - Auch Strippen will gelernt sein

2018-10-22

Jonas has had enough of his excesses and love affairs, which is why he wants to build a solid life a

The Last Flight
2.5

The Last Flight

1999-03-03

In an apartment building in Nuremberg, Germany, a night amongst four young adults has just begun. Ta

The Golden Glove
3.5

The Golden Glove

2019-02-21

A serial killer strikes fear in the hearts of residents of Hamburg during the early 1970s.

Rude Boys
0

Rude Boys

2018-01-01

Adam is a slacker without any ambition. Suddenly he wants to participate in a triathlon.

Dicke Hose - Big Trouble in Little Ottensen
4

Dicke Hose - Big Trouble in Little Ottensen

2009-09-26

A guy from Altona starts a career as a music manager with seed capital of just 300 Euro.

Rhinegold
3.3

Rhinegold

2022-10-27

Xatar’s way from the ghetto to the top of the charts is as dramatic as it is daring. From the hell o

Police
3

Police

2025-09-30

Berlin, post-Corona. Anton is getting his life off the ground: apprenticeship, his own place with hi

Billie
0

Billie

2025-09-26

Nina and Angie are best friends and struggle through life together. When Angie's teenage daughter Ra