Giannis Bezos

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1956-09-10 (68 years old)

Place of Birth Athens, Greece

Also Known As Γιάννης Μπέζος, Yannis Bezos

Giannis Bezos

Biography

Ioannis "Giannis" Bezos (Greek: Ιωάννης (Γιάννης) Μπέζος; born 10 September 1956 in Athens) is a Greek actor and director, widely considered one of the best Greek comedic actors of all time, performing on TV and in the theatre. He has also acted in five films. The person who discovered Bezos first was Thymios Karakatsanis, at a performance at Smaroula theatre. Initially, he worked with Aliki Vougiouklaki on stage. He went on to have a number of TV hits: Oi Aparadektoi (1991–92, 1992–93), Tis Ellados ta Paidia (1993–95), Ekeines Kai Ego (1996-98), Flower-spread Life (1998–99), Akros oikogeneiakon (2001-3), Eftyhismenoi Mazi (2007–10), My Daughter's Marriage (2010) and Clinical Case (2011). In many of the TV series in which he starred and stars, he has cooperated with the director Andreas Morfonios, with whom he has a close friendship, while some of these are directed by Bezos himself. Also, he starred in various theatrical performances in the 1980s including Frogs and Lysistrata. In March 2009, the theatrical hit La Cage Aux Folles, a Jean Poiret French musical, starring Bezos, made its premiere at Pallas theatre, with direction by Stamatis Fasoulis. Bezos is also famous for his singing, which he often demonstrates while performing. Consequently, he has featured in musical performances, periodical cooperations and on records (at Giorgos Hatzinasiou, Notis Mavroudis and Thanos Mikroutsikos records). Since 1987, he has been married to actress Natalia Tsaliki, who has featured alongside Bezos many times on TV and stage. They have a daughter, Iro Bezou (1988). In April 2016, the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation announced Bezos would host a new television series, "Speaking of Theatre" («Μιλώντας για θέατρο»), on ERT2, Bezos's first TV hosting role for some time.

Known For

Actor

2024
VIP Kala Geramata

as Giannis Leroutsos

2024
Famagusta

as Antreas Sekeris

2021
Se xena kheria

as Χαράλαμπος Φεγκούδης

2020
Παρουσιάστε

as Lefteris Goulas

2019
The Other Me

as Minister Dorotheos Komninos

2019
I zoi en tafo

as Στρατηγός Μπαλαφάρας

2018
Πέτα τη Φριτέζα

as Ανδρέας Μπασκιάς

2013
Emma's House

as Αρχοντής Παξινός

2011
The Christmas Tango

as Manolis Loggos

2011
Kliniki periptosi

as Μάρκος Στάικος

2010
My Daughter's Wedding

as Γιάννης

2010
Ouk an lavois para tou mi ehontos

as Άγιος Πέτρος

2007
Happy Together

as Διονύσης Μαυροτσούκαλος

2006
Illustration

as Giorgos

2006
Irthe ki edese

as Γιώργος Λεβέντης

2004
Τα Μαχαιρώματα

as Θεμιστοκλής Μακρής

2001
Bonus

as Giannis

2001
Άκρως Οικογενειακόν

as Alexandros Theotokatos

2000
1998
Vios Anthospartos

as Νικόλας

1996
Ekeines kai Ego

as Zahos Donganos

1995
Απών

as Στάθης

1993
Της Ελλάδος τα Παιδιά

as Σμήναρχος Κάκαλος

1992
1991
The Unacceptable

as Giannis

1988
1987
Front Page Woman

as Preacher

Director