Giorgos Armenis

Giorgos Armenis Klimatia Ioannina 18 October 1943 is a Greek actor director and playwright He was a student of Karolos Koun He had a difficult childhood as his parents divorced early and he was raised by his mother Before becoming an actor he had worked in various jobs and also worked as a sailor and was of leftwing political background As he himself admitted in an interview the impetus to get involved in theater was a radio show during which he heard Koun speak At the urging of Alekos Alexandrakis he took talent exams for Kouns school which he passed and even studied with a scholarship during the period 19671970 Subsequently he completed 50 years in the theatrical genre while at the Karolos Koun Art Theater he had remained for 22 consecutive years until the death of his teacher His wellknown works are Prova and Soi In addition to the theater he appeared in and directed several television series while he also starred in cinema winning significant distinctions On television he has appeared in the series Through the Crowd Our Uncle Mimis Haire Tasso Karatasso Quietly the Homeland Sleeps Aunties House I Want to Meet You Hotel Amore Small Routes Our Family The Third Crown The Prince The Seagulls Flight The 10th Commandment Angelinas Treasure Karyotakis The 3rd Law Life in the Grave The Family Six Nights on the Acropolis Saint Paisios From Farasa to Heaven This Night Remains