Giannis Gionakis

Giannis Gionakis

Actor

Athens, Greece
September 18, 1922

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.

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Representative Works

The Barber's Beauty
The Barber's Beauty
5.5
/ Greek
Those Not Allowed to Love
Those Not Allowed to Love
3.8
/ Greek
The Headstrong
The Headstrong
No Rating Yet
/ Greek
Το αγρίμι
Το αγρίμι
6.5
/ Greek
Hero Bunker
Hero Bunker
6.0
/ Greek
The Four Aces
The Four Aces
7.0
/ Greek
Seven Days of Lying
Seven Days of Lying
7.0
/ Greek
The Greedy
The Greedy
7.0
/ Greek
Runaway Bride
Runaway Bride
6.6
/ Greek
Alice in the Navy
Alice in the Navy
6.6
/ Greek
Another One for the Million
Another One for the Million
6.5
/ Greek
Wheel Bag and Kopana
Wheel Bag and Kopana
6.1
/ Greek

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Barber's Beauty
1969Nominee

Best Performance

The Barber's Beauty

Those Not Allowed to Love
1951Nominee

Best Performance

Those Not Allowed to Love

The Headstrong
1970Nominee

Best Performance

The Headstrong

Career Highlights

Το αγρίμι
1960Highlight

Best Performance

Το αγρίμι

Hero Bunker
1972Highlight

Best Performance

Hero Bunker