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 si…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Christmas Tango (2011) — Manolis Loggos
2. The Other Me (2019) — Minister Dorotheos Komninos
3. The Unacceptable (1991) — Giannis
4. Bonus (2001) — Giannis
5. The Children of Greece (1993) — Σμήναρχος Κάκαλος
6. They and I (1996) — Zahos Donganos
7. Up, Down and Sideways (1992)
8. Happy Together (2007) — Διονύσης Μαυροτσούκαλος
9. You Can’t Take From One Who Does Not Have (2010) — Saint Peter
10. Extremely Family Friendly (2001) — Alexandros Theotokatos
11. Clinical Case (2011) — Μάρκος Στάικος
12. Eliza and the others (1992) — Mickie
13. I kori tou Rembrandt (2015)
14. Honorable Cuckolds (2006)
15. Famagusta (2024) — Antreas Sekeris
16. Throw the Deep Fryer (2018) — Ανδρέας Μπασκιάς
17. The Woman Who Dreamed (1988) — Achilleas
18. The Christmas Carols (2025) — Sofianos
19. He came and tied (2006) — Γιώργος Λεβέντης
20. Παρουσιάστε (2020) — Lefteris Goulas
21. Illustration (2006) — Giorgos
22. My Daughter's Wedding (2010) — Γιάννης
23. The Very Poor, Inc. (2000) — Odysseas
24. Vios Anthospartos (1998) — Νικόλας
25. You will talk to my lawyer. (1992) — Αντώνης
26. Emma's House (2013) — Αρχοντής Παξινός
27. Absent (1995) — Στάθης
28. Front Page Woman (1987) — Preacher
29. Se xena kheria (2021) — Χαράλαμπος Φεγκούδης
30. I zoi en tafo (2019) — Στρατηγός Μπαλαφάρας
31. Aristotelis O Aristos (1999) — Αρίστος
32. Τα Μαχαιρώματα (2004) — Θεμιστοκλής Μακρής
33. Δια ταύτα (2013) — Κώστας, Συνταγματάρχης
34. VIP Kala Geramata (2024) — Γιάννης Λερούτσος
35. Magic Skin (2018)
36. Αθώος ή ένοχος; (1989)
37. Ta haidemena paidia (2001)
38. Στενές επαφές τρύπιου τοίχου (1991) — Χατζηπαπάς, νομικός σύμβουλος
39. Λίστα γάμου (2003) — Γιάννης Δημητρόπουλος
40. Super Heroes (2026) — Vasilis Metaxas

Directed

1. The Children of Greece (1993) — Director
2. They and I (1996) — Director
3. Παρουσιάστε (2020) — Director
4. Aristotelis O Aristos (1999) — Director