Giannis Gionakis

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

Monday's Theater

Wheel Bag and Kopana

Our Good Angel

Papasouzas

The Wedding Dance

Alice in the Navy

The yellow gloves

The Father-in-Law

All Movies (117)

• Κατά φαντασίαν εραστής1989
• Antzela, o peirasmos1988 · as Φρίξος
• Tarnanas enantion Tsitsiolinas1987 · as κυρ-Γιάννης
• The cleaners1987
• Of the Poor Woman1987
• Ο γύφτος και η Πόντια1987
• Η ... Μικρομεσαία των Μπάτσων Σχολή1987
• Αετονύχηδες και χαζοπούλια1987 · as Napoleon Bakafas
• Raki No. 0, the Number!1986 · as Jack London
• Ο Iππότης της Λιγούρας1986 · as Translator
• Ο νίνζα με τη γκλίτσα1986
• Κορόιδο γαμπρός και κερατάς1986
• A Papadia in Bouzouki No. 21985 · as Παύλος
• Crazy Holiday1985 · as Winter, Anna's father
• Δημόσιος κίνδυνος Νο:1... ...και κάτι!1985
• Πρώτη νύχτα γάμου1985
• Wheel, Bag and Truants 31984 · as Irodis
• Rock Star During the Day... At Night Maid1984 · as Hotel Owner
• Wheel Bag and Kopana 21983 · as Irodis
• Mia papadia sta bouzoukia!1983
• Γύφτικη Κομπανία1983
• Papasouzas1983 · as Παπα-Σεπτέμβρης
• Doste tin tsonta sto lao!..1983
• Wheel Bag and Kopana1982 · as inspector
• Ο αυτάκιας1982 · as Officer Arhiromaios
• Traffic Cop Varvara1981 · as Pachoumis Fourtounas
• Koroido Romie1981
• Taste from Greece1980 · as Giannis
• The Man Who Broke the Ice1972 · as Zaharias
• Hero Bunker1972
• The Bedroom1971 · as Savvas Tsiviklis
• O agathiáris kai i atsída1971 · as Mihalis Tsoukalias
• Ena agori... alloiotiko ap' t' alla1971
• The Four Aces1970 · as Lilikos Bardamas
• My Luck Went Crazy1970 · as Zisis Karafantaris
• The madness of the square celibacy1970 · as Giorgos Agraniotis
• The Headstrong1970 · as Παντελής Καραμπίνας
• The Barber's Beauty1969 · as Giannis Psalidas
• The Crooked Wood1969 · as Nikos Maroulis
• The Father-in-Law1968 · as Christos Petefroutis
• A Rich Without Money1967 · as Giannis Bakouras
• Unmarried Groom1967 · as Eytyhios
• The Big Fool1967 · as Ririkos
• Anakatosouras1967 · as Cameo (uncredited)
• The Greedy1967 · as Hristos Hrysafis
• Boat of Joy1967 · as Tom Lucas
• Mini Skirt and Karate1967 · as Takis
• My Sister Deserves a Beating1966 · as Spiros Dokos
• All Men Are the Same1966 · as Giorgos
• My Brother, the Lord1966 · as Feidias
• O tetraperatos1966 · as Avgerinos
• The Wedding Dance1966 · as Ilias
• Eva Has Not Sinned1965 · as Menelaos Touloubas
• Beethoven and Bouzouki1965 · as Filippas
• And All 14 Were Wonderful!1965 · as Grigoris Sparos
• A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush1965 · as Lakis Poures
• Agents 005 Against Goldenfoot1965 · as Damianos Bouralas
• The Stupid Face1965 · as Pashalis
• Everything the People Wants1964 · as Thanasis
• Fortune Hunters1964
• Another One for the Million1964 · as Κοκός
• Aristides and his Girls1964
• World and Kosmakis1964 · as Makis Karimis
• Giannis Messed Up1964 · as Giannis
• The Harefoot1964 · as Loukas Chelmis
• Exotic Vitamins1964 · as Dr. Fosteris
• Nightwalks1964
• Deluxe Crazy1963 · as Babis
• Seven Days of Lying1963 · as Michél
• Tuesday the 13th1963 · as Sotiris Berketis
• The Mischief-Makers1963
• Fortunately Unemployed1963
• Sucker Groom1962 · as Loulis
• Runaway Bride1962 · as hotel owner
• Lafina1962
• The Devil and His Tail1962 · as Grigoris
• 10 Days in Paris1962 · as Miltos Zepa
• Dimos from Trikala1962 · as Vagos
• Φτωχοί κομπιναδόροι1962
• Athens by Night1962
• Koutroulis` Wedding1962 · as Manolis Koutroulis
• My Wife's Husband1962 · as Panayotis Panayotidis
• My Groom, the Lawyer!1962 · as Sotiris
• Don't Fall in Love on a Saturday1962 · as Giacomo Mondiani
• A Tramp's Christmas1962 · as Theodosis
• Poor Bums1961 · as Savvas
• Our Good Angel1961 · as Iraklis
• Alice in the Navy1961 · as Cadet
• Sharp as a Needle1961 · as Lalakis Karras
• Our Tears Have Dried Up1961
• Κορίτσια της Αθήνας1961
• The yellow gloves1960 · as Μπρίλης
• Love Games1960 · as Thanasakis
• I'm a man and... I'll have fun!1960
• Elsewhere the Cackling1960 · as Mikis Pilidis
• A Pitiful Don Juan1960
• Το αγρίμι1960
• Mousitsa1959 · as Vourdoubas
• 2,000 Sailors and One Girl1959
• The Uncle from Canada1959
• Marriage Adventures1959
• A Fool And A Hater1959 · as Perlepes
• Jobs with Tassels1959 · as Alekos
• As Long as There Are Women1959
• The Tomboy1959 · as Riris
• Four Brides and a Groom1958 · as Petros Christopoulos
• Lovers Without a Dime1958 · as Grigoris
• She's a Lunatic1958 · as Pipis
• Poverty can be bearable while living well1958 · as Giannis Pidihtos
• Jeep, Pavilion and Love1957 · as Tonis
• At Night The Entanglements1957
• The Child of the Street1957
• The Fairy Tale Girl1956
• The Grouch1952 · as Πέτρος Μαρκόπουλος
• Above all... Coolness1951 · as Tilemachos Drakos
• Those Not Allowed to Love1951 · as pianist
• Better the Devil You Know1946

All TV Shows (1)

• Monday's Theater1972 · as Λαυρέντης