Giannis Gionakis

Giannis Gionakis

Known for Acting · 117 credits

Born
1922-09-18
Died
2002-08-25
Place of birth
Athens, Greece
Also known as
Γιαννης Γκιωνακης · Ioannis Gionakis · Γιάννης Γκιωνάκης · Yannis Gionakis · Giannis Gkionakis

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.

Known For

TV Shows (1)

Movies (116)

Papasouzas
Movie

Papasouzas

1983

as Παπα-Σεπτέμβρης

The yellow gloves
Movie

The yellow gloves

1960

as Μπρίλης

The Barber's Beauty
Movie

The Barber's Beauty

1969

as Giannis Psalidas

Wheel Bag and Kopana
Movie

Wheel Bag and Kopana

1982

as inspector

Alice in the Navy
Movie

Alice in the Navy

1961

as Cadet

Poor Bums
Movie

Poor Bums

1961

as Savvas

Mousitsa
Movie

Mousitsa

1959

as Vourdoubas

Seven Days of Lying
Movie

Seven Days of Lying

1963

as Michél

Mini Skirt and Karate
Movie

Mini Skirt and Karate

1967

as Takis

A Rich Without Money
Movie

A Rich Without Money

1967

as Giannis Bakouras

Sucker Groom
Movie

Sucker Groom

1962

as Loulis

Another One for the Million
Movie

Another One for the Million

1964

as Κοκός

Love Games
Movie

Love Games

1960

as Thanasakis

Tuesday the 13th
Movie

Tuesday the 13th

1963

as Sotiris Berketis

Το αγρίμι
Movie

Το αγρίμι

1960

My Brother, the Lord
Movie

My Brother, the Lord

1966

as Feidias

And All 14 Were Wonderful!
Movie

And All 14 Were Wonderful!

1965

as Grigoris Sparos

10 Days in Paris
Movie

10 Days in Paris

1962

as Miltos Zepa

Jobs with Tassels
Movie

Jobs with Tassels

1959

as Alekos

The Man Who Broke the Ice
Movie

The Man Who Broke the Ice

1972

as Zaharias

The Big Fool
Movie

The Big Fool

1967

as Ririkos

The Grouch
Movie

The Grouch

1952

as Πέτρος Μαρκόπουλος

The Child of the Street
Movie

The Child of the Street

1957

The Harefoot
Movie

The Harefoot

1964

as Loukas Chelmis

As Long as There Are Women
Movie

As Long as There Are Women

1959

A Pitiful Don Juan
Movie

A Pitiful Don Juan

1960

Jeep, Pavilion and Love
Movie

Jeep, Pavilion and Love

1957

as Tonis

Lafina
Movie

Lafina

1962

My Wife's Husband
Movie

My Wife's Husband

1962

as Panayotis Panayotidis

Runaway Bride
Movie

Runaway Bride

1962

as hotel owner

The Mischief-Makers
Movie

The Mischief-Makers

1963

Hero Bunker
Movie

Hero Bunker

1972

Four Brides and a Groom
Movie

Four Brides and a Groom

1958

as Petros Christopoulos

Exotic Vitamins
Movie

Exotic Vitamins

1964

as Dr. Fosteris

Taste from Greece
Movie

Taste from Greece

1980

as Giannis

The Crooked Wood
Movie

The Crooked Wood

1969

as Nikos Maroulis

Wheel Bag and Kopana 2
Movie

Wheel Bag and Kopana 2

1983

as Irodis

World and Kosmakis
Movie

World and Kosmakis

1964

as Makis Karimis

Ena agori... alloiotiko ap' t' alla
Movie

Ena agori... alloiotiko ap' t' alla

1971

Those Not Allowed to Love
Movie

Those Not Allowed to Love

1951

as pianist

A Fool And A Hater
Movie

A Fool And A Hater

1959

as Perlepes

Agents 005 Against Goldenfoot
Movie

Agents 005 Against Goldenfoot

1965

as Damianos Bouralas

Our Good Angel
Movie

Our Good Angel

1961

as Iraklis

Nightwalks
Movie

Nightwalks

1964

Athens by Night
Movie

Athens by Night

1962

The Wedding Dance
Movie

The Wedding Dance

1966

as Ilias

Eva Has Not Sinned
Movie

Eva Has Not Sinned

1965

as Menelaos Touloubas

A Papadia in Bouzouki No. 2
Movie

A Papadia in Bouzouki No. 2

1985

as Παύλος

Beethoven and Bouzouki
Movie

Beethoven and Bouzouki

1965

as Filippas

Dimos from Trikala
Movie

Dimos from Trikala

1962

as Vagos

The Father-in-Law
Movie

The Father-in-Law

1968

as Christos Petefroutis

The Tomboy
Movie

The Tomboy

1959

as Riris

Our Tears Have Dried Up
Movie

Our Tears Have Dried Up

1961

The Fairy Tale Girl
Movie

The Fairy Tale Girl

1956

Aristides and his Girls
Movie

Aristides and his Girls

1964

O agathiáris kai i atsída
Movie

O agathiáris kai i atsída

1971

as Mihalis Tsoukalias

A Tramp's Christmas
Movie

A Tramp's Christmas

1962

as Theodosis

Koutroulis` Wedding
Movie

Koutroulis` Wedding

1962

as Manolis Koutroulis

She's a Lunatic
Movie

She's a Lunatic

1958

as Pipis

Rock Star During the Day... At Night Maid
Movie

Rock Star During the Day... At Night Maid

1984

as Hotel Owner

Of the Poor Woman
Movie

Of the Poor Woman

1987

Sharp as a Needle
Movie

Sharp as a Needle

1961

as Lalakis Karras

My Groom, the Lawyer!
Movie

My Groom, the Lawyer!

1962

as Sotiris

Elsewhere the Cackling
Movie

Elsewhere the Cackling

1960

as Mikis Pilidis

Don't Fall in Love on a Saturday
Movie

Don't Fall in Love on a Saturday

1962

as Giacomo Mondiani

2,000 Sailors and One Girl
Movie

2,000 Sailors and One Girl

1959

Mia papadia sta bouzoukia!
Movie

Mia papadia sta bouzoukia!

1983

O tetraperatos
Movie

O tetraperatos

1966

as Avgerinos

The Devil and His Tail
Movie

The Devil and His Tail

1962

as Grigoris

My Luck Went Crazy
Movie

My Luck Went Crazy

1970

as Zisis Karafantaris

Wheel, Bag and Truants 3
Movie

Wheel, Bag and Truants 3

1984

as Irodis

My Sister Deserves a Beating
Movie

My Sister Deserves a Beating

1966

as Spiros Dokos

A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush
Movie

A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush

1965

as Lakis Poures

The Greedy
Movie

The Greedy

1967

as Hristos Hrysafis

Poverty can be bearable while living well
Movie

Poverty can be bearable while living well

1958

as Giannis Pidihtos

Above all... Coolness
Movie

Above all... Coolness

1951

as Tilemachos Drakos

The Bedroom
Movie

The Bedroom

1971

as Savvas Tsiviklis

The Uncle from Canada
Movie

The Uncle from Canada

1959

Better the Devil You Know
Movie

Better the Devil You Know

1946

At Night The Entanglements
Movie

At Night The Entanglements

1957

Doste tin tsonta sto lao!..
Movie

Doste tin tsonta sto lao!..

1983

Traffic Cop Varvara
Movie

Traffic Cop Varvara

1981

as Pachoumis Fourtounas

All Men Are the Same
Movie

All Men Are the Same

1966

as Giorgos

Lovers Without a Dime
Movie

Lovers Without a Dime

1958

as Grigoris

Giannis Messed Up
Movie

Giannis Messed Up

1964

as Giannis

Deluxe Crazy
Movie

Deluxe Crazy

1963

as Babis

Anakatosouras
Movie

Anakatosouras

1967

as Cameo (uncredited)

The madness of the square celibacy
Movie

The madness of the square celibacy

1970

as Giorgos Agraniotis

The Stupid Face
Movie

The Stupid Face

1965

as Pashalis

The Headstrong
Movie

The Headstrong

1970

as Παντελής Καραμπίνας

Boat of Joy
Movie

Boat of Joy

1967

as Tom Lucas

Crazy Holiday
Movie

Crazy Holiday

1985

as Winter, Anna's father

The Four Aces
Movie

The Four Aces

1970

as Lilikos Bardamas

Γύφτικη Κομπανία
Movie

Γύφτικη Κομπανία

1983

Κατά φαντασίαν εραστής
Movie

Κατά φαντασίαν εραστής

1989

Tarnanas enantion Tsitsiolinas
Movie

Tarnanas enantion Tsitsiolinas

1987

as κυρ-Γιάννης

Koroido Romie
Movie

Koroido Romie

1981

The cleaners
Movie

The cleaners

1987

Fortune Hunters
Movie

Fortune Hunters

1964

Ο αυτάκιας
Movie

Ο αυτάκιας

1982

as Officer Arhiromaios

I'm a man and... I'll have fun!
Movie

I'm a man and... I'll have fun!

1960

Marriage Adventures
Movie

Marriage Adventures

1959

Φτωχοί κομπιναδόροι
Movie

Φτωχοί κομπιναδόροι

1962

Antzela, o peirasmos
Movie

Antzela, o peirasmos

1988

as Φρίξος

Ο Iππότης της Λιγούρας
Movie

Ο Iππότης της Λιγούρας

1986

as Translator

Everything the People Wants
Movie

Everything the People Wants

1964

as Thanasis

Raki No. 0, the Number!
Movie

Raki No. 0, the Number!

1986

as Jack London

Ο γύφτος και η Πόντια
Movie

Ο γύφτος και η Πόντια

1987

Ο νίνζα με τη γκλίτσα
Movie

Ο νίνζα με τη γκλίτσα

1986

Δημόσιος κίνδυνος Νο:1... ...και κάτι!
Movie

Δημόσιος κίνδυνος Νο:1... ...και κάτι!

1985

Η ... Μικρομεσαία των Μπάτσων Σχολή
Movie

Η ... Μικρομεσαία των Μπάτσων Σχολή

1987

Unmarried Groom
Movie

Unmarried Groom

1967

as Eytyhios

Fortunately Unemployed
Movie

Fortunately Unemployed

1963

Αετονύχηδες και χαζοπούλια
Movie

Αετονύχηδες και χαζοπούλια

1987

as Napoleon Bakafas

Κορόιδο γαμπρός και κερατάς
Movie

Κορόιδο γαμπρός και κερατάς

1986

Κορίτσια της Αθήνας
Movie

Κορίτσια της Αθήνας

1961

About Giannis Gionakis

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. With 117 credits spanning from 1946 to 1989, Giannis Gionakis has appeared in 116 films and 1 TV show.

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