Giannis Bezos
- Acting
- September 10, 1956 · Athens, Greece
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
Filmography
- Super Heroes · Vasilis Metaxas
- The Christmas Carols · Sofianos
- VIP Kala Geramata · Γιάννης Λερούτσος
- Creative Producer: The Unsung Hero of Greek Cinema · Self
- Famagusta · Antreas Sekeris
- Se xena kheria · Χαράλαμπος Φεγκούδης
- Παρουσιάστε · Lefteris Goulas, Director
- The Other Me · Minister Dorotheos Komninos
- I zoi en tafo · Στρατηγός Μπαλαφάρας
- Magic Skin
- Throw the Deep Fryer · Ανδρέας Μπασκιάς
- I kori tou Rembrandt
- Μη με σκας! · Σωκράτης Αβρααμίδης
- Emma's House · Αρχοντής Παξινός
- Δια ταύτα · Κώστας, Συνταγματάρχης
- The Christmas Tango · Manolis Loggos
- Clinical Case · Μάρκος Στάικος
- You Can’t Take From One Who Does Not Have · Saint Peter
- My Daughter's Wedding · Γιάννης
- Happy Together · Dionisis
- Happy Together · Διονύσης Μαυροτσούκαλος
- Illustration · Giorgos
- He came and tied · Γιώργος Λεβέντης
- Honorable Cuckolds
- Gamos me ta Ola tou · Ηλίας
- Τα Μαχαιρώματα · Θεμιστοκλής Μακρής
- 7 Deadly Mother-in-Laws · Makis
- Λίστα γάμου · Γιάννης Δημητρόπουλος
- Bonus · Giannis
- Ta haidemena paidia
- Oi Treis Hires
- Extremely Family Friendly · Alexandros Theotokatos
- The Very Poor, Inc. · Odysseas
- Osa fernei i ora · Guest
- Aristotelis O Aristos · Αρίστος, Director
- Vios Anthospartos · Νικόλας
- They and I · Ζάχος Δόγκανος, Director
- Absent · Στάθης
- Στραβά κι Ανάποδα
- The Children of Greece · Σμήναρχος Κάκαλος, Director
- Up, Down and Sideways
- You will talk to my lawyer. · Αντώνης
- Eliza and the others · Mickie
- Στενές επαφές τρύπιου τοίχου · Χατζηπαπάς, νομικός σύμβουλος
- The Unacceptable · Giannis
- Αθώος ή ένοχος;
- The Woman Who Dreamed · Achilleas
- Front Page Woman · Preacher