Giannis Vogiatzis

Biography

Ioannis "Giannis" Vogiatzis (Greek: Ιωάννης «Γιάννης» Βογιατζής; born 16 December 1926) is a Greek actor in theatre and film. Vogiatzis was born in Aitoliko, Aetolia-Acarnania on 16 December 1926 He studied at the National Theatre of Greece Drama School and for some time at the UniPi as well. He first appeared onstage in 1955, right after his graduation, in the play by William Shakespeare, "The Merchant of Venice" held at the Dionyssia Theater. On the silver screen, Vogiatzis made his debut in 1957 in the movie Laterna, Ftoheia kai Garyfallo. He has since worked with several theatrical groups, leading the group quite a few times. His comedic talent has rendered him a household name in radio broadcasting, cinema and television. (I gitonia mas and O oniroparmenos) Vogiatzis has appeared in 68 films, mainly in comedic roles. His favorite productions include: I gynaika mou trelathike, Mia Italida ap' tin Kypseli, Despoinis Dievthyntis, Ena koritsi gia dyo, O Klearch, i Marina ki o Kontos, Tha se Kano Vasilissa, Nyhta Gamou (Wedding Night), The Mother's Child and O Mikes Pantrevetai. Vogiatzis is the cousin of the late singer and actor Giannis Vogiatzis (1934–2023) with whom he shares both name and surname.

Most Known For

Οι εργένηδες

as Γιάννης Σαλιάρης

Smyrna my Beloved: The Series

as Polykarpos

The Family Hurts

as Filotas Karras

My wife went mad

as Giorgos

Ο παπαφαγάνας

Miss Manager

as Vasilis

Lola

as Σερβιτόρος

The Orgies Villa

as Antonis

Jack of All Trades, Master of None

as restaurant's customer

Someone like It Cold...

as Thodoros

Klearhos, Marina and the short one

as Lazaros

Smyrna

as Polykarpos

I'll Make You Queen

as Gerasimos

Mermaids for Love

as Panagis

Something Hot

as Man in Audience (uncredited)

The sex hunter

An Italian girl from Kypseli

as Πολυκράτης

Laterna, Poverty and Carnation

as Γυναικολόγος

Date In The Air

as Vaggelis Grimpas

Ένας τρελλός τρελλός αεροπειρατής

as Captain Drakakis