Biography and filmography

Giannis Gionakis

Giannis Gionakis (Greek: Γιάννης Γκιωνάκης) 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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Movies (119)

Όσο υπάρχουν κόπανοι

Όσο υπάρχουν κόπανοι

1992

Imaginary Lover

Imaginary Lover

1989

Antzela, o peirasmos

Antzela, o peirasmos

1988 · Φρίξος

Tarnanas enantion Tsitsiolinas

Tarnanas enantion Tsitsiolinas

1987 · κυρ-Γιάννης

The cleaners

The cleaners

1987

Of the Poor Woman

Of the Poor Woman

1987

Ο γύφτος και η Πόντια

Ο γύφτος και η Πόντια

1987

Η ... Μικρομεσαία των Μπάτσων Σχολή

Η ... Μικρομεσαία των Μπάτσων Σχολή

1987

Αετονύχηδες και χαζοπούλια

Αετονύχηδες και χαζοπούλια

1987 · Napoleon Bakafas

Raki No. 0, the Number!

Raki No. 0, the Number!

1986 · Jack London

Ο Iππότης της Λιγούρας

Ο Iππότης της Λιγούρας

1986 · Translator

Ο νίνζα με τη γκλίτσα

Ο νίνζα με τη γκλίτσα

1986

Κορόιδο γαμπρός και κερατάς

Κορόιδο γαμπρός και κερατάς

1986

A Papadia in Bouzouki No. 2

A Papadia in Bouzouki No. 2

1985 · Παύλος

Crazy Holiday

Crazy Holiday

1985 · Winter, Anna's father

Δημόσιος κίνδυνος Νο:1... ...και κάτι!

Δημόσιος κίνδυνος Νο:1... ...και κάτι!

1985

Πρώτη νύχτα γάμου

Πρώτη νύχτα γάμου

1985

Πως να παντρέψεις την γυναίκα σου

Πως να παντρέψεις την γυναίκα σου

1985

Wheel, Bag and Truants 3

Wheel, Bag and Truants 3

1984 · Irodis

Rock Star During the Day... At Night Maid

Rock Star During the Day... At Night Maid

1984 · Hotel Owner

Wheel Bag and Kopana 2

Wheel Bag and Kopana 2

1983 · Irodis

Mia papadia sta bouzoukia!

Mia papadia sta bouzoukia!

1983

Γύφτικη Κομπανία

Γύφτικη Κομπανία

1983

Papasouzas

Papasouzas

1983 · Παπα-Σεπτέμβρης

Doste tin tsonta sto lao!..

Doste tin tsonta sto lao!..

1983

Wheel Bag and Kopana

Wheel Bag and Kopana

1982 · inspector

The Little Ears

The Little Ears

1982 · Officer Arhiromaios

Traffic Cop Varvara

Traffic Cop Varvara

1981 · Pachoumis Fourtounas

Koroido Romie

Koroido Romie

1981

Taste from Greece

Taste from Greece

1980 · Giannis

The Man Who Broke the Ice

The Man Who Broke the Ice

1972 · Zaharias

Hero Bunker

Hero Bunker

1972

Curtain Lecture

Curtain Lecture

1971 · Savvas Tsiviklis

O agathiáris kai i atsída

O agathiáris kai i atsída

1971 · Mihalis Tsoukalias

Ena agori... alloiotiko ap' t' alla

Ena agori... alloiotiko ap' t' alla

1971

The Four Aces

The Four Aces

1970 · Lilikos Bardamas

My Luck Went Crazy

My Luck Went Crazy

1970 · Zisis Karafantaris

The madness of the square celibacy

The madness of the square celibacy

1970 · Giorgos Agraniotis

The Headstrong

The Headstrong

1970 · Παντελής Καραμπίνας

The Barber's Beauty

The Barber's Beauty

1969 · Giannis Psalidas

The Crooked Wood

The Crooked Wood

1969 · Nikos Maroulis

The Father-in-Law

The Father-in-Law

1968 · Christos Petefroutis

A Rich Without Money

A Rich Without Money

1967 · Giannis Bakouras

Unmarried Groom

Unmarried Groom

1967 · Eytyhios

The Big Fool

The Big Fool

1967 · Ririkos

Anakatosouras

Anakatosouras

1967 · Cameo (uncredited)

The Greedy

The Greedy

1967 · Hristos Hrysafis

Boat of Joy

Boat of Joy

1967 · Tom Lucas

Mini Skirt and Karate

Mini Skirt and Karate

1967 · Takis

My Sister Deserves a Beating

My Sister Deserves a Beating

1966 · Spiros Dokos

All Men Are the Same

All Men Are the Same

1966 · Giorgos

My Brother, the Lord

My Brother, the Lord

1966 · Feidias

O tetraperatos

O tetraperatos

1966 · Avgerinos

The Wedding Dance

The Wedding Dance

1966 · Ilias

Eva Has Not Sinned

Eva Has Not Sinned

1965 · Menelaos Touloubas

Beethoven and Bouzouki

Beethoven and Bouzouki

1965 · Filippas

And All 14 Were Wonderful!

And All 14 Were Wonderful!

1965 · Grigoris Sparos

A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush

A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush

1965 · Lakis Poures

Agents 005 Against Goldenfoot

Agents 005 Against Goldenfoot

1965 · Damianos Bouralas

The Stupid Face

The Stupid Face

1965 · Pashalis

Everything the People Wants

Everything the People Wants

1964 · Thanasis

Fortune Hunters

Fortune Hunters

1964

Another One for the Million

Another One for the Million

1964 · Κοκός

Aristides and his Girls

Aristides and his Girls

1964

World and Kosmakis

World and Kosmakis

1964 · Makis Karimis

Giannis Messed Up

Giannis Messed Up

1964 · Giannis

The Harefoot

The Harefoot

1964 · Loukas Chelmis

Exotic Vitamins

Exotic Vitamins

1964 · Dr. Fosteris

Nightwalks

Nightwalks

1964

Deluxe Crazy

Deluxe Crazy

1963 · Babis

Seven Days of Lying

Seven Days of Lying

1963 · Michél

Tuesday the 13th

Tuesday the 13th

1963 · Sotiris Berketis

The Mischief-Makers

The Mischief-Makers

1963

Fortunately Unemployed

Fortunately Unemployed

1963

Sucker Groom

Sucker Groom

1962 · Loulis

Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride

1962 · hotel owner

Lafina

Lafina

1962

The Devil and His Tail

The Devil and His Tail

1962 · Grigoris

10 Days in Paris

10 Days in Paris

1962 · Miltos Zepa

Dimos from Trikala

Dimos from Trikala

1962 · Vagos

Φτωχοί κομπιναδόροι

Φτωχοί κομπιναδόροι

1962

Athens by Night

Athens by Night

1962

Koutroulis` Wedding

Koutroulis` Wedding

1962 · Manolis Koutroulis

My Wife's Husband

My Wife's Husband

1962 · Panayotis Panayotidis

My Groom, the Lawyer!

My Groom, the Lawyer!

1962 · Sotiris

Don't Fall in Love on a Saturday

Don't Fall in Love on a Saturday

1962 · Giacomo Mondiani

A Tramp's Christmas

A Tramp's Christmas

1962 · Theodosis

Our Good Angel

Our Good Angel

1961 · Iraklis

Poor Bums

Poor Bums

1961 · Savvas

Alice in the Navy

Alice in the Navy

1961 · Cadet

Sharp as a Needle

Sharp as a Needle

1961 · Lalakis Karras

Our Tears Have Dried Up

Our Tears Have Dried Up

1961

Κορίτσια της Αθήνας

Κορίτσια της Αθήνας

1961

The yellow gloves

The yellow gloves

1960 · Μπρίλης

Love Games

Love Games

1960 · Thanasakis

I'm a man and... I'll have fun!

I'm a man and... I'll have fun!

1960

Elsewhere the Cackling

Elsewhere the Cackling

1960 · Mikis Pilidis

A Pitiful Don Juan

A Pitiful Don Juan

1960

Το αγρίμι

Το αγρίμι

1960

Mousitsa

Mousitsa

1959 · Vourdoubas

2,000 Sailors and One Girl

2,000 Sailors and One Girl

1959

The Uncle from Canada

The Uncle from Canada

1959

Marriage Adventures

Marriage Adventures

1959

A Fool And A Hater

A Fool And A Hater

1959 · Perlepes

Jobs with Tassels

Jobs with Tassels

1959 · Alekos

As Long as There Are Women

As Long as There Are Women

1959

The Tomboy

The Tomboy

1959 · Riris

Four Brides and a Groom

Four Brides and a Groom

1958 · Petros Christopoulos

Lovers Without a Dime

Lovers Without a Dime

1958 · Grigoris

She's a Lunatic

She's a Lunatic

1958 · Pipis

Poverty can be bearable while living well

Poverty can be bearable while living well

1958 · Giannis Pidihtos

Jeep, Pavilion and Love

Jeep, Pavilion and Love

1957 · Tonis

At Night the Entanglements

At Night the Entanglements

1957

The Child of the Street

The Child of the Street

1957

The Fairy Tale Girl

The Fairy Tale Girl

1956

The Grouch

The Grouch

1952 · Πέτρος Μαρκόπουλος

Above all... Coolness

Above all... Coolness

1951 · Tilemachos Drakos

Those Not Allowed to Love

Those Not Allowed to Love

1951 · pianist

Better the Devil You Know

Better the Devil You Know

1946

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