Giannis Gionakis
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
Όσο υπάρχουν κόπανοι
1992
Imaginary Lover
1989
Antzela, o peirasmos
1988
as Φρίξος
The cleaners
1987
Of the Poor Woman
1987
Ο γύφτος και η Πόντια
1987
Tarnanas enantion Tsitsiolinas
1987
as κυρ-Γιάννης
Η ... Μικρομεσαία των Μπάτσων Σχολή
1987
Αετονύχηδες και χαζοπούλια
1987
as Napoleon Bakafas
Raki No. 0, the Number!
1986
as Jack London
Ο Iππότης της Λιγούρας
1986
as Translator
Ο νίνζα με τη γκλίτσα
1986
Κορόιδο γαμπρός και κερατάς
1986
Crazy Holiday
1985
as Winter, Anna's father
A Papadia in Bouzouki No. 2
1985
as Παύλος
Δημόσιος κίνδυνος Νο:1... ...και κάτι!
1985
Πρώτη νύχτα γάμου
1985
Πως να παντρέψεις την γυναίκα σου
1985
Wheel, Bag and Truants 3
1984
as Irodis
Rock Star During the Day... At Night Maid
1984
as Hotel Owner
Γύφτικη Κομπανία
1983
Wheel Bag and Kopana 2
1983
as Irodis
Papasouzas
1983
as Παπα-Σεπτέμβρης
Mia papadia sta bouzoukia!
1983
Doste tin tsonta sto lao!..
1983
Wheel Bag and Kopana
1982
as inspector
The Little Ears
1982
as Officer Arhiromaios
Traffic Cop Varvara
1981
as Pachoumis Fourtounas
Koroido Romie
1981
Taste from Greece
1980
as Giannis
The Man Who Broke the Ice
1972
as Zaharias
Hero Bunker
1972
Monday's Theater
1972
as Λαυρέντης
O agathiáris kai i atsída
1971
as Mihalis Tsoukalias
Curtain Lecture
1971
as Savvas Tsiviklis
Ena agori... alloiotiko ap' t' alla
1971
The Four Aces
1970
as Lilikos Bardamas
My Luck Went Crazy
1970
as Zisis Karafantaris
The madness of the square celibacy
1970
as Giorgos Agraniotis
The Headstrong
1970
as Παντελής Καραμπίνας
The Crooked Wood
1969
as Nikos Maroulis
The Barber's Beauty
1969
as Giannis Psalidas
The Father-in-Law
1968
as Christos Petefroutis
The Big Fool
1967
as Ririkos
Anakatosouras
1967
as Cameo (uncredited)
The Greedy
1967
as Hristos Hrysafis
Boat of Joy
1967
as Tom Lucas
A Rich Without Money
1967
as Giannis Bakouras
Unmarried Groom
1967
as Eytyhios
Mini Skirt and Karate
1967
as Takis
My Brother, the Lord
1966
as Feidias
O tetraperatos
1966
as Avgerinos
The Wedding Dance
1966
as Ilias
All Men Are the Same
1966
as Giorgos
My Sister Deserves a Beating
1966
as Spiros Dokos
A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush
1965
as Lakis Poures
Agents 005 Against Goldenfoot
1965
as Damianos Bouralas
And All 14 Were Wonderful!
1965
as Grigoris Sparos
Eva Has Not Sinned
1965
as Menelaos Touloubas
Beethoven and Bouzouki
1965
as Filippas
The Stupid Face
1965
as Pashalis
World and Kosmakis
1964
as Makis Karimis
Another One for the Million
1964
as Κοκός
Aristides and his Girls
1964
Fortune Hunters
1964
Giannis Messed Up
1964
as Giannis
Everything the People Wants
1964
as Thanasis
The Harefoot
1964
as Loukas Chelmis
Exotic Vitamins
1964
as Dr. Fosteris
Nightwalks
1964
Seven Days of Lying
1963
as Michél
Tuesday the 13th
1963
as Sotiris Berketis
Deluxe Crazy
1963
as Babis
Fortunately Unemployed
1963
The Mischief-Makers
1963
Φτωχοί κομπιναδόροι
1962
Dimos from Trikala
1962
as Vagos
10 Days in Paris
1962
as Miltos Zepa
Lafina
1962
Athens by Night
1962
Koutroulis` Wedding
1962
as Manolis Koutroulis
Sucker Groom
1962
as Loulis
My Wife's Husband
1962
as Panayotis Panayotidis
Runaway Bride
1962
as hotel owner
The Devil and His Tail
1962
as Grigoris
My Groom, the Lawyer!
1962
as Sotiris
Don't Fall in Love on a Saturday
1962
as Giacomo Mondiani
A Tramp's Christmas
1962
as Theodosis
Alice in the Navy
1961
as Cadet
Poor Bums
1961
as Savvas
Sharp as a Needle
1961
as Lalakis Karras
Our Good Angel
1961
as Iraklis
Our Tears Have Dried Up
1961
Κορίτσια της Αθήνας
1961
I'm a man and... I'll have fun!
1960
Love Games
1960
as Thanasakis
The yellow gloves
1960
as Μπρίλης
Elsewhere the Cackling
1960
as Mikis Pilidis
A Pitiful Don Juan
1960
Το αγρίμι
1960
Marriage Adventures
1959
A Fool And A Hater
1959
as Perlepes
2,000 Sailors and One Girl
1959
The Uncle from Canada
1959
Mousitsa
1959
as Vourdoubas
Jobs with Tassels
1959
as Alekos
As Long as There Are Women
1959
The Tomboy
1959
as Riris
Poverty can be bearable while living well
1958
as Giannis Pidihtos
Four Brides and a Groom
1958
as Petros Christopoulos
She's a Lunatic
1958
as Pipis
Lovers Without a Dime
1958
as Grigoris
At Night the Entanglements
1957
Jeep, Pavilion and Love
1957
as Tonis
The Child of the Street
1957
The Fairy Tale Girl
1956
The Grouch
1952
as Πέτρος Μαρκόπουλος
Those Not Allowed to Love
1951
as pianist
Above all... Coolness
1951
as Tilemachos Drakos
Better the Devil You Know
1946