
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.
TV Shows(10)
Movies(62)

The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
Manos
2008

My Family and Other Animals
Porter / Waiter
2005

Munich
Hotel Aristides Porter
2005

Opa!
Hector
2005

Το όνειρο του Ίκαρου
2005

Hotel Αστέρια
Γιώργος
2005

The Weeping Meadow
Zisis
2004

To the Inn
2003

A Touch of Spice
Grandpa's friend
2003

Skipper Straad
2003

By Accident Policeman
2002

The Bubble
Uncle
2002

Alexandros and Aishe
2001

Anna's Summer
Seller in the photo shop
2001

Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Kokolios
2001

The Flower of the Lake
Hasan
1999

America
Coffee Shop Owner
1999

Eternity and a Day
Ticket Inspector
1998

The Lost Treasure of Hursit Pasha
General
1996

Orpheus Descending
1996

Ulysses' Gaze
Albanian Film Library Manager (uncredited)
1995

Someone Else's America
Grčki agent
1995

Τράνζιτο
1995

The Suspended Step of the Stork
Shopkeeper
1991

Master of the Shadows
1991

Filming Under Pressure
Self
1991

The Serpent of Death
Greek Policeman
1990

Η εκδίκηση του Πατέρα
Moustafa, the turkish drug dealer
1990

Αθώος ή ένοχος;
1989

A Madhouse Named "Hellas"
1988

Landscape in the Mist
1988

Pretty Smart
The Turk
1987

Hamos sto Aigaleo City
1987

O efialtis
Στέλιος Παπαϊωάννου
1987

The Wind
Policeman
1986

The Beekeeper
1986

Ένας Τρελός... Τρελός Ονειροπαρμένος
Φώτης
1986

Bordello
1985

The Time Traveller
Captain
1984

Voyage to Cythera
police officer
1984

Misunderstanding
1983

Caution, Danger!
1983

Kamikazi, agapi mou
Fotiou
1983

The Bleeding Statues
1982

Trip to the Capital
1982

Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze
Tamtikos
1980

Alexander the Great
Dragoumanos
1980

Taste from Greece
Vangelis
1980

The Street Smarts
baker
1979

The Wicked World of Thanasis
1979

A Walk in the Sun
Waiter
1978

Midnight Express
Court Translator
1978

1922
1978

Thanasis in the land of the cuff
1976

Bouzanka à la... Greek
Panagos
1975

The Charlatan
Patroklos
1973

Dictator calls Thanasis
1973

The Warriors of Peace
1973

The Man Who Ran a Lot
Lefteris Zevedaios
1973

Carefree... Nut
1971

What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi?
italian officer
1971

The Lady and the Tramp
1968








