
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1922-09-18
Deathday
2002-08-25
Place of Birth
Athens, Greece
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

Alice in the Navy
as Cadet

The yellow gloves
as Μπρίλης

Ρόδα Τσάντα Και Κοπάνα
as inspector

A Fool And A Hater
as Perlepes

Mousitsa
as Vourdoubas

Runaway Bride
as hotel owner

Τροχονόμος Βαρβάρα
as Pachoumis Fourtounas

Dimos from Trikala
as Vagos

The Barber's Beauty
as Giannis Psalidas

Φτωχαδάκια και Λεφτάδες
as Savvas