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

Το αγρίμι
Το αγρίμι
6.5
/ Greek
The Barber's Beauty
The Barber's Beauty
5.5
/ Greek
The Headstrong
The Headstrong
No Rating Yet
/ Greek
Those Not Allowed to Love
Those Not Allowed to Love
3.8
/ Greek
The Four Aces
The Four Aces
7.0
/ Greek
Hero Bunker
Hero Bunker
6.0
/ Greek
Seven Days of Lying
Seven Days of Lying
7.0
/ Greek
Another One for the Million
Another One for the Million
6.5
/ Greek
Our Good Angel
Our Good Angel
6.1
/ Greek
Runaway Bride
Runaway Bride
6.6
/ Greek
Aristides and his Girls
Aristides and his Girls
7.2
/ Greek
Alice in the Navy
Alice in the Navy
6.5
/ Greek

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Το αγρίμι
1960Nominee

Best Performance

Το αγρίμι

The Barber's Beauty
1969Nominee

Best Performance

The Barber's Beauty

The Headstrong
1970Nominee

Best Performance

The Headstrong

Career Highlights

Those Not Allowed to Love
1951Highlight

Best Performance

Those Not Allowed to Love

The Four Aces
1970Highlight

Best Performance

The Four Aces