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Giannis Bezos
Actor, DirectorBorn September 10, 1956 (68 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2024 | Famagusta (TV Series) · as Antreas Sekeris |
| 2022 | The Numbers (TV Series) · as Ntinos Sakkaris |
| 2021 | Se xena heria (TV Series) · as Χαράλαμπος Φεγκούδης |
| 2020 | Parousiaste (TV Series) · as Lefteris Goulas |
| 2019 | The Other Me (TV Series) · as Minister Dorotheos Komninos |
| 2019 | Life In The Tomb - I Zoi En Tafo (TV Series) · as Στρατηγός Μπαλαφάρας |
| 2018 | Peta Ti Friteza (TV Series) · as Ανδρέας Μπασκιάς |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | To soi sou (TV Series) · as Polyvios Delakourtis |
| 2014 | Dikaiwsh (TV Series) · as Tilemahos (2015) |
| 2013 | To Spiti tis Emmas (TV Series) · as Αρχοντής Παξινός |
| 2011 | The Christmas Tango · as Manolis Loggos |
| 2011 | Kliniki Periptosi (TV Series) · as Μάρκος Στάικος |
| 2010 | Ουκ αν λάβοις παρά του μη έχοντος (TV Series) · as Άγιος Πέτρος |
| 2010 | O gamos tis koris mou · as Γιάννης |
| 2008 | Black Midnight (TV Series) · as Aristos Tsaparas |
| 2007 | Eutuxismenoi Mazi (TV Series) · as Διονύσης Μαυροτσούκαλος |
| 2006 | Illustration · as Giorgos |
| 2006 | Irthe ki Edese (TV Series) · as Γιώργος Λεβέντης |
| 2006 | Entimotatoi keratades (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Ta mahairomata (TV Series) · as Θεμιστοκλής Μακρής |
| 2004 | Epta Thanasimes Petheres (TV Series) · as Makis |
| 2001 | Bonus · as Giannis |
| 2001 | Άκρως Οικογενειακόν (TV Series) · as Alexandros Theotokatos |
| 2000 | The Very Poor, Inc. · as Odysseas |
| 2000 | Kokkinos Kyklos (TV Series) · as Mixalis |
| 1999 | Aristotelis, o aristos (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Evening News (TV Series) · as Dentist |
| 1998 | Vios anthospartos (TV Series) · as Νικόλας |
| 1996 | Ekeines & ego (TV Series) · as Zahos Donganos |
| 1995 | Apon (TV Series) · as Στάθης |
| 1993 | Tis Ellados ta Paidia (TV Series) · as Σμήναρχος Κάκαλος |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Anatomy of a crime (TV Series) · as Interrogator #1 |
| 1992 | Eliza and ... The Others (TV Series) · as Mickie |
| 1991 | Oi Aparadektoi (TV Series) · as Giannis |
| 1990 | The Three Charites (TV Series) · as Vivliopolis |
| 1987 | The Woman Who Dreamed · as Achilleas |
| 1983 | Hooligans · as Haris |
| 1970 | To theatro tis Defteras (TV Series) · as Cast |