Biography
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)
Acted in 71
2000s
- 2008
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
Manos
- 2007
- 2005
Opa!
Hector
Το όνειρο του Ίκαρου
Movie
Hotel Αστέρια
Γιώργος
- 2004
Αρχιπέλαγος
TV
- 2003
To the Inn
Movie
A Touch of Spice
Grandpa's friend
Βοήθεια γειτόνοι
Ζαρταλούδης · 22 episodes
Skipper Straad
Movie
- 2002
By Accident Policeman
Movie
The Bubble
Uncle
- 2001
Alexandros and Aishe
Movie
You are my other half
Mastrogiorgis · 30 episodes
Anna's Summer
Seller in the photo shop
1990s
- 1999
The Flower of the Lake
Hasan
America
Coffee Shop Owner
- 1998
- 1996
The Lost Treasure of Hursit Pasha
General
Orpheus Descending
Movie
- 1995
Someone Else's America
Grčki agent
Τράνζιτο
Movie
- 1994
Silver Dinar
Κάρλο · 14 episodes
- 1992
You will talk to my lawyer.
TV
Επικίνδυνες σχέσεις
Μάρκος · 27 episodes
- 1991
The Suspended Step of the Stork
Shopkeeper
Η Αγάπη της Γάτας
Μουσταφά · 20 episodes
Master of the Shadows
Movie
- 1990
The Serpent of Death
Greek Policeman
Η εκδίκηση του Πατέρα
Moustafa, the turkish drug dealer
1980s
- 1989
Οι Αυθαίρετοι
Κοράκι · 1 episode
Αθώος ή ένοχος;
Movie
- 1988
A Madhouse Named "Hellas"
Movie
- 1987
Hamos sto Aigaleo City
Movie
O efialtis
Στέλιος Παπαϊωάννου
- 1986
The Wind
Policeman
The Beekeeper
Movie
Ένας Τρελός... Τρελός Ονειροπαρμένος
Φώτης
- 1985
Bordello
Movie
- 1984
Voyage to Cythera
police officer
- 1983
Η κυρία Ντορεμί
TV
Misunderstanding
Movie
Caution, Danger!
Movie
Kamikazi, agapi mou
Fotiou
- 1982
The Bleeding Statues
Movie
Trip to the Capital
Movie
- 1980
Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze
Tamtikos
Alexander the Great
Dragoumanos
Taste from Greece
Vangelis
1970s
- 1979
The Street Smarts
baker
The Wicked World of Thanasis
Movie
- 1978
A Walk in the Sun
Waiter
1922
Movie
- 1976
Thanasis in the land of the cuff
Movie
- 1975
Bouzanka à la... Greek
Panagos
- 1973
The Charlatan
Patroklos
Dictator calls Thanasis
Movie
The Warriors of Peace
Movie
The Man Who Ran a Lot
Lefteris Zevedaios
- 1971
Carefree... Nut
Movie
What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi?
italian officer
1960s
- 1968
The Lady and the Tramp
Movie
Appearances1
1990s
- 1991
Filming Under Pressure
Self