Mihalis Giannatos

Biography

Michalis Giannatos (Greek: Μιχάλης Γιαννάτος; 11 July 1941 – 17 September 2013), alternatively spelled as Michael Yannatos, was a Greek actοr. Ηe was born in (Istanbul), Turkey. He left the city for Greece in 1964 during the long expulsion of Istanbul Greeks. He studied in Konstantinos Demopoulos' school of drama and first appeared as a professional actor in Georgios Zervoulakos' film Oi stigmatismenoi (Greek: Οι στιγματισμένοι) in 1966. When still a student, he participated in the theatrical play Capetan Michalis (Greek: Καπετάν Μιχάλης) next to Manos Katrakis. During his long cinematic career, he appeared in close to 100 films, television series and plays. He was a regular in Theodoros Angelopoulos films since he was one of the director's favorite actors. After Megalexandros (Greek: Μεγαλέξανδρος) in 1981, Angelopoulos was always calling him to play in his movies. He was fluent in five languages; Greek, Turkish, French, Italian and Spanish. Due to that, he appeared in many international productions, including Midnight Express, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Munich and more. (Source: Wikipedia)

Known For

Munich

Midnight Express

One Moment 2 Lives

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Eternity and a Day

Ulysses' Gaze

Αρχιπέλαγος

A Touch of Spice

All Movies (62)

• The Policeman of the 16th Precinct2008 · as Manos
• My Family and Other Animals2005 · as Porter / Waiter
• Munich2005 · as Hotel Aristides Porter
• Opa!2005 · as Hector
• Το όνειρο του Ίκαρου2005
• Hotel Αστέρια2005 · as Γιώργος
• The Weeping Meadow2004 · as Zisis
• To the Inn2003
• A Touch of Spice2003 · as Grandpa's friend
• Skipper Straad2003
• By Accident Policeman2002
• The Bubble2002 · as Uncle
• Alexandros and Aishe2001
• Anna's Summer2001 · as Seller in the photo shop
• Captain Corelli's Mandolin2001 · as Kokolios
• The Flower of the Lake1999 · as Hasan
• America1999 · as Coffee Shop Owner
• Eternity and a Day1998 · as Ticket Inspector
• The Lost Treasure of Hursit Pasha1996 · as General
• Orpheus Descending1996
• Ulysses' Gaze1995 · as Albanian Film Library Manager (uncredited)
• Someone Else's America1995 · as Grčki agent
• Τράνζιτο1995
• The Suspended Step of the Stork1991 · as Shopkeeper
• Master of the Shadows1991
• Filming Under Pressure1991 · as Self
• The Serpent of Death1990 · as Greek Policeman
• Η εκδίκηση του Πατέρα1990 · as Moustafa, the turkish drug dealer
• Αθώος ή ένοχος;1989
• A Madhouse Named "Hellas"1988
• Landscape in the Mist1988
• Pretty Smart1987 · as The Turk
• Hamos sto Aigaleo City1987
• O efialtis1987 · as Στέλιος Παπαϊωάννου
• The Wind1986 · as Policeman
• The Beekeeper1986
• Ένας Τρελός... Τρελός Ονειροπαρμένος1986 · as Φώτης
• Bordello1985
• The Time Traveller1984 · as Captain
• Voyage to Cythera1984 · as police officer
• Misunderstanding1983
• Caution, Danger!1983
• Kamikazi, agapi mou1983 · as Fotiou
• The Bleeding Statues1982
• Trip to the Capital1982
• Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze1980 · as Tamtikos
• Alexander the Great1980 · as Dragoumanos
• Taste from Greece1980 · as Vangelis
• The Street Smarts1979 · as baker
• The Wicked World of Thanasis1979
• A Walk in the Sun1978 · as Waiter
• Midnight Express1978 · as Court Translator
• 19221978
• Thanasis in the land of the cuff1976
• Bouzanka à la... Greek1975 · as Panagos
• The Charlatan1973 · as Patroklos
• Dictator calls Thanasis1973
• The Warriors of Peace1973
• The Man Who Ran a Lot1973 · as Lefteris Zevedaios
• Carefree... Nut1971
• What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi?1971 · as italian officer
• The Lady and the Tramp1968

All TV Shows (10)

• One Moment 2 Lives2007 · as Ανέστης Συκάς
• Αρχιπέλαγος2004
• Βοήθεια γειτόνοι2003 · as Ζαρταλούδης
• Silver Dinar1994 · as Κάρλο
• You will talk to my lawyer.1992
• Επικίνδυνες σχέσεις1992 · as Μάρκος
• Η Αγάπη της Γάτας1991 · as Μουσταφά
• The Arbitrary1989 · as Κοράκι
• Η Μανιάτισσα1987 · as Γιάννης
• Mrs. Doremi1983