Giannis Gionakis
Acting
Biography
Giannis Gionakis was a Greek actor in film and theater. Gionakis was born in Athens in 1922. He began his studies at the medical school, but was won over by acting and proceeded to study theatre at the Karolos Koun Dramatic School and the Greek Odeon. He became particularly well known for his comedic roles in movies, where he was associated with portrayals of kind but dim-witted people.
Born: September 18, 1922
Place of Birth: Athens, Greece
Known For
The Harefoot
Petros Pelekis is shaken when he receives a letter from America informing him that the feud between his family and the Patakas family continues, and that the last Patakas is coming to Greece to kill him. Petros lives in constant fear that anyone he knows could be his would-be killer. To protect himself, he hires Kostas, his neighbor's wife's lover.
The Big Fool
Businessman Telis Birkas (Periklis Hristoforidis) decides to marry his daughter Antzela (Sasa Kastoura) with a nice guy, his accountant Dinos (Dinos Iliopoulos). Antzela though does not want to hear a word about it. Telis, decides to train Dinos in order for him to win his daughter's heart. Training does not go so well and so the call in the big guns.
Mini Skirt and Karate
A tenant who wants to write an armed forces officer's biography falls head over heels with his beautiful niece instead. As his friend falls in love with the same girl, they all meet with his sour landlady. But, can one put love on hold?
Rock Star During the Day... At Night Maid
Babis, who is crazy about rock music, gives a performance with his band "Jelings Band" to his fellow villagers. However, they don't like disco and beat him up. Disappointed, he heads to Athens to become a star. He meets Eva, the daughter of a big hotel owner. Eva starts to like him, unlike her friends who make fun of him. Bambis, penniless and level-headed, approaches the hotel manager and is hired as a chambermaid under the name Agrampeli. However, the ingenious detective Tsakmakis realizes what is going on...
Poverty can be bearable while living well
Two unfortunate friends are desperately looking for a job to survive and eventually marry their loved ones.
Four Brides and a Groom
father of four girls of marriageable age brings home a prospective suitor. One daughter agrees to see him but the rest are trying to persuade the. The three friends of the groom are also trying to prevent the ap`to marriage, but eventually fall in love with the three girls and get married.
Monday's Theater
Greek television series
Beethoven and Bouzouki
A dedicated classical music tutor who keeps burning bridges with everyone in the name of art is unwilling to reconcile with his successful bouzouki player neighbour. But, can those two bury the hatchet for their children's sake?
The Grouch
A fastidious family man torments his wife and his niece with his nagging. He opposes his niece's double-dating with his partner and a client of his.
Jobs with Tassels
A provincial arrives in Athens, where he is approached by two mini-patrons in order to eat his money.
Filmography
as Φρίξος
as Jack London
as Translator
as Παύλος
as Winter, Anna's father
as Irodis
as Hotel Owner
as Irodis
as Παπα-Σεπτέμβρης
as inspector
as Officer Arhiromaios
as Pachoumis Fourtounas
as Giannis
as Zaharias
as Λαυρέντης
as Savvas Tsiviklis
as Mihalis Tsoukalias
as Lilikos Bardamas
as Giorgos Agraniotis
as Zisis Karafantaris
as Giannis Psalidas
as Nikos Maroulis
as Christos Petefroutis
as Giannis Bakouras
as Eytyhios
as Ririkos
as Takis
as Hristos Hrysafis
as Tom Lucas
as Cameo (uncredited)
as Spiros Dokos
as Giorgos
as Feidias
as Avgerinos
as Ilias
as Menelaos Touloubas
as Filippas
as Grigoris Sparos
as Pashalis
as Damianos Bouralas
as Lakis Poures
as Thanasis
as Κοκός
as Makis Karimis
as Giannis
as Loukas Chelmis
as Dr. Fosteris
as Babis
as Michél
as Sotiris Berketis
as Loulis
as hotel owner
as Grigoris
as Miltos Zepa
as Vagos
as Sotiris
as Giacomo Mondiani
as Manolis Koutroulis
as Panayotis Panayotidis
as Theodosis
as Savvas
as Iraklis
as Cadet
as Lalakis Karras
as Μπρίλης
as Thanasakis
as Mikis Pilidis
as Vourdoubas
as Alekos
as Perlepes
as Riris
as Petros Christopoulos
as Grigoris
as Pipis
as Giannis Pidihtos
as Tonis
as Πέτρος Μαρκόπουλος
as Tilemachos Drakos
as pianist