Mihalis Giannatos
Acting
Michalis Giannatos (Greek: Μιχάλης Γιαννάτος; 11 July 1941 – 17 September 2013), alternatively spelled as Michael Yannatos, was a Greek actοr. Ηe was born in (Istanbul), Turkey. He left the city for Greece in 1964 during the long expulsion of Istanbul Greeks. He studied in Konstantinos Demopoulos' school of drama and first appeared as a professional actor in Georgios Zervoulakos' film Oi stigmatismenoi (Greek: Οι στιγματισμένοι) in 1966. When still a student, he participated in the theatrical play Capetan Michalis (Greek: Καπετάν Μιχάλης) next to Manos Katrakis. During his long cinematic career, he appeared in close to 100 films, television series and plays. He was a regular in Theodoros Angelopoulos films since he was one of the director's favorite actors. After Megalexandros (Greek: Μεγαλέξανδρος) in 1981, Angelopoulos was always calling him to play in his movies. He was fluent in five languages; Greek, Turkish, French, Italian and Spanish. Due to that, he appeared in many international productions, including Midnight Express, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Munich and more. (Source: Wikipedia)
Known for
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tvOne Moment 2 Lives
2007
Ανέστης Συκάς
movieMy Family and Other Animals
2005
Porter / Waiter
movieMunich
2005
Hotel Aristides Porter
movieOpa!
2005
Hector
movieHotel Αστέρια
2005
Γιώργος
movieA Touch of Spice
2003
Grandpa's friend
tvΒοήθεια γειτόνοι
2003
Ζαρταλούδης
movieThe Bubble
2002
Uncle
movieAnna's Summer
2001
Seller in the photo shop
movieAmerica
1999
Coffee Shop Owner
movieEternity and a Day
1998
Ticket Inspector
movieUlysses' Gaze
1995
Albanian Film Library Manager (uncredited)
movieSomeone Else's America
1995
Grčki agent
tvSilver Dinar
1994
Κάρλο
movieThe Suspended Step of the Stork
1991
Shopkeeper
tvΗ Αγάπη της Γάτας
1991
Μουσταφά
movieThe Serpent of Death
1990
Greek Policeman
movieΗ εκδίκηση του Πατέρα
1990
Moustafa, the turkish drug dealer
tvThe Arbitrary
1989
Κοράκι
moviePretty Smart
1987
The Turk
movieO efialtis
1987
Στέλιος Παπαϊωάννου
movieThe Wind
1986
Policeman
movieThe Time Traveller
1984
Captain
movieVoyage to Cythera
1984
police officer
movieAlexander the Great
1980
Dragoumanos
movieTaste from Greece
1980
Vangelis
movieMidnight Express
1978
Court Translator
movieThe Charlatan
1973
Patroklos
movieThe Man Who Ran a Lot
1973
Lefteris Zevedaios
movieWhat Did You Do in the War, Thanassi?
1971
italian officer
