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.

Filmography

• Super Heroes — Vasilis Metaxas
• 2025The Christmas Carols — Sofianos
• Famagusta — Antreas Sekeris
• VIP Kala Geramata — Γιάννης Λερούτσος
• Se xena kheria — Χαράλαμπος Φεγκούδης
• Παρουσιάστε — Lefteris Goulas, Director
• I zoi en tafo — Στρατηγός Μπαλαφάρας
• The Other Me — Minister Dorotheos Komninos
• 2018Magic Skin
• Throw the Deep Fryer — Ανδρέας Μπασκιάς
• 2015I kori tou Rembrandt
• Μη με σκας! — Σωκράτης Αβρααμίδης
• Emma's House — Αρχοντής Παξινός
• Δια ταύτα — Κώστας, Συνταγματάρχης
• Clinical Case — Μάρκος Στάικος
• 2011The Christmas Tango — Manolis Loggos
• 2010My Daughter's Wedding — Γιάννης
• You Can’t Take From One Who Does Not Have — Saint Peter
• 2009Happy Together — Dionisis
• Happy Together — Διονύσης Μαυροτσούκαλος
• He came and tied — Γιώργος Λεβέντης
• Honorable Cuckolds
• 2006Illustration — Giorgos
• Gamos me ta Ola tou — Ηλίας
• Τα Μαχαιρώματα — Θεμιστοκλής Μακρής
• Λίστα γάμου — Γιάννης Δημητρόπουλος
• 2001Bonus — Giannis
• Extremely Family Friendly — Alexandros Theotokatos
• Oi Treis Hires
• Ta haidemena paidia
• 2000The Very Poor, Inc. — Odysseas
• Aristotelis O Aristos — Αρίστος, Director
• Vios Anthospartos — Νικόλας
• They and I — Ζάχος Δόγκανος, Director
• Absent — Στάθης
• The Children of Greece — Σμήναρχος Κάκαλος, Director, Creator
• Στραβά κι Ανάποδα
• Eliza and the others — Mickie
• 1992Up, Down and Sideways
• You will talk to my lawyer. — Αντώνης
• The Unacceptable — Giannis
• Στενές επαφές τρύπιου τοίχου — Χατζηπαπάς, νομικός σύμβουλος
• 1989Αθώος ή ένοχος;
• 1988The Woman Who Dreamed — Achilleas
• 1987Front Page Woman — Preacher

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 2024Creative Producer: The Unsung Hero of Greek Cinema — Himself (Archive Footage)