Giannis Bezos

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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.

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Super Heroes
TV show Vasilis Metaxas
2025
The Christmas Carols
Movie Sofianos
2024
VIP Kala Geramata
TV show Γιάννης Λερούτσος
2024
Creative Producer: The Unsung Hero of Greek Cinema
Movie Himself (Archive Footage)
2024
Famagusta
TV show Antreas Sekeris
2021
Se xena kheria
TV show Χαράλαμπος Φεγκούδης
2020
Παρουσιάστε
TV show Lefteris Goulas
2019
The Other Me
TV show Minister Dorotheos Komninos
2019
I zoi en tafo
TV show Στρατηγός Μπαλαφάρας
2018
Magic Skin
Movie
2018
Throw the Deep Fryer
TV show Ανδρέας Μπασκιάς
2015
I kori tou Rembrandt
Movie
2015
Μη με σκας!
TV show Σωκράτης Αβρααμίδης
2013
Emma's House
TV show Αρχοντής Παξινός
2013
Δια ταύτα
TV show Κώστας, Συνταγματάρχης
2011
The Christmas Tango
Movie Manolis Loggos