Acting · Constantinople, Turkey · Born July 11, 1941
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)
MovieThe Policeman of the 16th Precinct
2008
as Manos
TVOne Moment 2 Lives
2007
as Ανέστης Συκάς
MovieMy Family and Other Animals
2005
as Porter / Waiter
MovieMunich
2005
as Hotel Aristides Porter
MovieOpa!
2005
as Hector
MovieΤο όνειρο του Ίκαρου
2005
MovieHotel Αστέρια
2005
as Γιώργος
TVΑρχιπέλαγος
2004
MovieThe Weeping Meadow
2004
as Zisis
MovieTo the Inn
2003
MovieA Touch of Spice
2003
as Grandpa's friend
TVΒοήθεια γειτόνοι
2003
as Ζαρταλούδης
MovieSkipper Straad
2003
MovieBy Accident Policeman
2002
MovieThe Bubble
2002
as Uncle
MovieAlexandros and Aishe
2001
MovieAnna's Summer
2001
as Seller in the photo shop
MovieCaptain Corelli's Mandolin
2001
as Kokolios
MovieThe Flower of the Lake
1999
as Hasan
MovieAmerica
1999
as Coffee Shop Owner
MovieEternity and a Day
1998
as Ticket Inspector
MovieThe Lost Treasure of Hursit Pasha
1996
as General
MovieOrpheus Descending
1996
MovieUlysses' Gaze
1995
as Albanian Film Library Manager (uncredited)
MovieSomeone Else's America
1995
as Grčki agent
MovieΤράνζιτο
1995
TVSilver Dinar
1994
as Κάρλο
TVYou will talk to my lawyer.
1992
TVΕπικίνδυνες σχέσεις
1992
as Μάρκος
MovieThe Suspended Step of the Stork
1991
as Shopkeeper
TVΗ Αγάπη της Γάτας
1991
as Μουσταφά
MovieMaster of the Shadows
1991
MovieFilming Under Pressure
1991
as Self
MovieThe Serpent of Death
1990
as Greek Policeman
MovieΗ εκδίκηση του Πατέρα
1990
as Moustafa, the turkish drug dealer
TVThe Arbitrary
1989
as Κοράκι
MovieΑθώος ή ένοχος;
1989
MovieA Madhouse Named "Hellas"
1988
MovieLandscape in the Mist
1988
Η Μανιάτισσα
1987
as Γιάννης
MoviePretty Smart
1987
as The Turk
MovieHamos sto Aigaleo City
1987
MovieO efialtis
1987
as Στέλιος Παπαϊωάννου
MovieThe Wind
1986
as Policeman
MovieThe Beekeeper
1986
MovieΈνας Τρελός... Τρελός Ονειροπαρμένος
1986
as Φώτης
MovieBordello
1985
MovieThe Time Traveller
1984
as Captain
MovieVoyage to Cythera
1984
as police officer
TVMrs. Doremi
1983
MovieMisunderstanding
1983
MovieCaution, Danger!
1983
MovieKamikazi, agapi mou
1983
as Fotiou
MovieThe Bleeding Statues
1982
MovieTrip to the Capital
1982
MovieVengos the Crazy Kamikaze
1980
as Tamtikos
MovieAlexander the Great
1980
as Dragoumanos
MovieTaste from Greece
1980
as Vangelis
MovieThe Street Smarts
1979
as baker
MovieThe Wicked World of Thanasis
1979
MovieA Walk in the Sun
1978
as Waiter
MovieMidnight Express
1978
as Court Translator
Movie1922
1978
MovieThanasis in the land of the cuff
1976
MovieBouzanka à la... Greek
1975
as Panagos
MovieThe Charlatan
1973
as Patroklos
MovieDictator calls Thanasis
1973
MovieThe Warriors of Peace
1973
MovieThe Man Who Ran a Lot
1973
as Lefteris Zevedaios
MovieCarefree... Nut
1971
MovieWhat Did You Do in the War, Thanassi?
1971
as italian officer
MovieThe Lady and the Tramp
1968
