List of famous film actors and actresses from Greece, listed by their popularity with photos when available. Greece has given birth to some great movie actors and actresses over the years, many of who have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. These are some of the best Greek screen actors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of Greece and an aspiring actor/actress then these are people you should look up to.
Film actors on this list include Kostas Karras and Vasilis Kolovos.
This list answers the questions, "Who are the best Greek actors?" and "Which movies stars are from Greece?"
You can click on the names of these legendary movie stars of Greece in order to get more information about each one. If you're a film buff use this list of talented Greek film actors to find some new movies you haven't already seen.1
Valeria Golino
Rain Man, Leaving Las VegasBirthplace: Naples, Italy
Nationality: Italy, Greece
Parents: Prof. Golino
Valeria Golino (born 22 October 1965) is an Italian actress and director. She is best known to... more
2Georges Sari
A Matter of Dignity, Murder BackstageBirthplace: Athens, Greece
Nationality: Greece
Children: Melina Karakosta
Georges Sari (Greek: Ζωρζ Σαρή) or Zorz Sari (born Georgia Sarivaxevani; 23 May 1925 – 9 June... more- 3
Giorgos Mihailidis
Crystal NightsBirthplace: Nea Ionia, Greece
Nationality: Greece
Giorgos Mihailidis is a television director and screenwriter.... more - 4
Kakia Panagiotou
A Touch of Spice, Battlefield ConstantipoleBirthplace: Athens, Greece
Nationality: Greece
Kakia Panagiotou is an actress.... more - 5
Louis Mandylor
My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Necessary RoughnessBirthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Nationality: Australia
Parents: Louise Theodosopoulos, Yannis Theodosopoulos
Louis Mandylor (born Elias Theodosopoulos; Greek: Ηλίας Θεοδοσόπουλος; 13 September 1966) is a... more - 6
Georges Aperghis
The Lovers on the BridgeBirthplace: Athens, Greece
Nationality: Greece
Georges Aperghis (Greek: Γιώργος Απέργης; born 23 December 1945 in Athens, Greece) is a Greek... more - 7
Giannis Poulopoulos
The Blue Beads from Greece, O katergarisBirthplace: Kardamyli, Greece
Nationality: Greece
Giannis Poulopoulos (Greek: Γιάννης Πουλόπουλος, a.k.a. John Poulopoulos; born 29 June 1941 in... more - 8
Eleni Prokopiou
Young Aphrodites, Oi kyries tis avlisBirthplace: Athens, Greece
Nationality: Greece
Eleni Prokopiou is an actress.... - 9
Makis Papadimitriou
L, Unfair WorldBirthplace: Athens, Greece
Nationality: Greece
Makis Papadimitriou is an actor.... more - 10
Andreas Malandrinos
The Fearless Vampire Killers, In Search of the CastawaysBirthplace: Greece
Nationality: Greece, United Kingdom
Andreas Malandrinos was a Greek-born actor who started appearing in British films from 1930,... more - 11
Anthimos Ananiadis
Performance AnxietyBirthplace: Thessaloniki, Greece
Nationality: Greece
Parents: Evi Karagiani, Timotheou Ananiadi, Kostas Voutsas
Anthem Moss (Born 9 June 1985), or Anthimos Ananiadis (Greek: Άνθιμος Ανανιάδης), is a Greek... more - 12
Ilias Logothetis
Landscape in the Mist, The Suspended Step of the StorkBirthplace: Lefkada, Greece
Nationality: Greece
Ilias Logothetis is an actor.... more 13
Sakis Rouvas
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Alter EgoBirthplace: Corfu, Greece
Nationality: Greece
Height: 6'0"
Parents: Konstantinos "Kostas" Rouvas, Anna-Maria Panaretou
Children: Alexandros Rouvas, Ariadne Rouvas, Anastasia Rouvas
Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas (Greek: Αναστάσιος "Σάκης" Ρουβάς, pronounced [ˈsacis ruˈvas]; born... more14
Irene Papas
The Guns of Navarone, ZBirthplace: Chiliomodi, Greece
Nationality: Greece
Irene Papas (or Pappas) (Greek: Ειρήνη Παππά, romanized: Eiríni Pappá [iˈrini paˈpa]; born 3... more15
Peter Diamandis
Mojave Magic: A Turtle's Eye View of SpaceShipOneBirthplace: New York City, Area code 917, Contiguous United States, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America, Greece
Peter H. Diamandis (; born May 20, 1961) is a Greek American engineer, physician, and... more16
Tommy Lee
Vanilla Sky, The New GuyBirthplace: Athens, Greece
Nationality: United States of America, Greece
Height: 6'2"
Parents: Vassiliki Papadimitriou, David Lee Thomas Bass
Children: Brandon Thomas Lee, Dylan Jagger Lee
Thomas Lee Bass (born October 3, 1962) is an American musician and founding member of Mötley... more17
John Colicos
Creepshow, The ChangelingBirthplace: Montreal, Canada
Nationality: Canada, Greece
Height: 1.75
Children: Nicholas Colicos
John Colicos (December 10, 1928 – March 6, 2000) was a Canadian actor. He performed on stage... more18
Yorgo Voyagis
Zorba the Greek, Swept AwayBirthplace: Athens, Greece
Nationality: Greece
Children: Kassandra Voyagis
Yorgo Voyagis is an actor.... more19
Nia Vardalos
My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Larry CrowneBirthplace: Winnipeg, Canada
Nationality: Canada, United States of America, Greece
Height: 1.67
Parents: Doreen Vardalos, Constantine Vardalos
Children: Ilaria Gomez
Antonia Eugenia "Nia" Vardalos (born September 24, 1962; Greek: Νία Βαρντάλος) is a... more20
Elia Kazan
City for Conquest, Blues in the NightBirthplace: Istanbul, Constantinople, Turkey
Nationality: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, United States of America, Greece
Height: 1.73
Parents: Athena Kazanjoglou, George Kazanjoglou
Children: Katharine Kazan, Nicholas Kazan, Leo Kazan, Chris Kazan, Marco Kazan
Elia Kazan (; born Elias Kazantzoglou (Greek: Ηλίας Καζαντζόγλου); September 7, 1909 –... more21
Alexander Scourby
The Big Heat, GiantBirthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: United States of America, Greece
Height: 5'9"
Parents: Betsy Scourby, Constantine Nicholas
Children: Alexandra Scourby
Alexander Scourby (; November 13, 1913 – February 22, 1985) was an American film, television,... more22
Sarah-Jane Redmond
BloodRayne: The Third Reich, Case 39Birthplace: Cyprus
Nationality: Canada, Greece, United Kingdom
Height: 1.73
Children: Lucas
Sarah-Jane Redmond is a Canadian actor and acting coach. Redmond's work has spanned film,... more- 23
Alex Dimitriades
Ghost Ship, Deuce Bigalow: European GigoloBirthplace: Sydney, Australia
Nationality: Greece, Australia
Height: 5'10"
Alex Dimitriades (born 28 December 1973) is an Australian film and television actor. ... more 24
Nick Dennis
Spartacus, A Streetcar Named DesireBirthplace: Thessaly, Greece
Nationality: United States of America, Greece
Nick Dennis (April 26, 1904 – November 14, 1980) was a Greek American film actor born in... more25
Melina Mercouri
A Dream of Passion, Once Is Not EnoughBirthplace: Athens, Greece
Nationality: Greece
Height: 1.69
Parents: Stamatis Mercouris, Irene Lappa
Children: Richelle Dassin, Julie Dassin, Joe Dassin
Maria Amalia "Melina" Mercouri (Greek: Μαρία Αμαλία "Μελίνα" Μερκούρη; 18 October 1920 – 6... more
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