Manolis  Destounis  
Actor
Director


Hair color: gray Height: 183 cm
Eye color: hazel Weight: 75 kg

Languages
English    well
Turkish    fair
Greek    native speaker

Born in Athens, Greece

Studies
Graduate of Commercial College of Athens
G. Theodosiadis Drama School of Athens 3 years
Professional Drama School at the British Drama Leaque of London 2 years
Classic and Modern dancing at the Ralou Manou Ballet School 6 years

Languages
English
Turquish
Greek

Skills
Performs in Modern and Stage dancing
Guitar playing, songwriting, composition - has made 4 LP records
Horse riding, swimming, Karate brown belt, Drives all types of vehicles
Was member of the Athletic Club Panellinios runner in the 400m with obstacles and 200m endurance race
Also played basketball and was placed in the International NATO Basketball Team

Theatre
1964 When the Atrides by V. Kotsanis
1965 Irini by Aristophanes
1965 Honest Man Wanted by G. Stavrou
1966 Wake up Vasili by D. Psathas
1966 A Girl at the Window by M. Fotopoulos
1967 Concert for Trombone by D. Iliopoulos
1967 Crazy Moon by N. Periyialis
1968 Jannis, Johnny, Ivan by D. Iliopoulos
1968 Forced to be Minister by D. Yianousakis
1969 The Biggest Con by J. Scarnitsi and S. Tarabouzi
1969 Vangelis the Lazy Bones by V. Christodoulou
1970 Suspicions by G. Feydau
1970 The Athens that' s Gone, the Athens that Came by M. Traiforos
1971 What' s the Difference Between Lozane and Kozane by N. Nikolaidis and I. Lymberopoulos
1971 Everything' s Sexy, Whoever can Take it by M. Traiforos and N. Eleftheriou
1972 The Comedy of Misunderstandings by W. Shakespeare
1972 Nonta' s Ark by M. Traiforos
1973 The Dutchess of the Harbour by N. Foskolos
1973 What do we do Now? by N. Eleftheriou
1973 Pipis, Pipis Who? by S. Sakelaris and V. Christodoulou
1974 They Made us Pay by S. Sakelaris
1974 Olive Oil, Sunflower Oil, Crude Oil by M. Traiforos
1975 The House of the Lunatics by G. Havdatos
1975 Babylonia by N. Byzandios
1976 The Good Soldier Called Tsveigh by S. Patatsis
1976 A Pair of Shoes by C. Manier
1977 Bouzouki Sounds in the Neighbourhoods by N. Eleftheriou
1977 We' ll See at the Poles by A. Sakelarios
1978 The Captain and the Scalery Boy by K. Karayianis and S. Sakelaris
1978 Come Let' s Get High by G. Lazaridis
1979 Madam Zoe by N. Eleftheriou
1979 Ladie' s School by Moliere
1980 Andrea, go Ahead by K. Nikolaidis and I. Lymberopoulos
1980 An Unlucky Lady by A. Sakelarios
1981 The Hovel Parts its Hair by N. Eleftheriou
1982 Application for Marriage, Bear, Tobacco' s Bad Consequences by A. Tchehov
1982 Review
1983 The Barefoot Lover by C. Manier
1983 The Gambler by M. Hourmouzis
1984 Our Small Town by Th. Wilder
1985 The Lady Circulated by C. Papapetrou
1986 Andrea Behave Yourself by C. Papapetrou
1987 All is Well in Greece by J. Kalamitsis
1988 The Inspector by N. Gogol
1989 The Light Gust of Wind by P. Horn
1990 The Thief Shouts by D. Psathas
1991 Hey Tall Guy, We' re Hungry by S. Filipoulis
1992 Detective Idiot by V. Adrianos
1994 The Phandom of Ramon Novapo by P. Matesis
1994 The Leprendis by M. Hourmouzis
1994 Ecclesiazusae by Aristophanes
1995 Our Best Year by L. Kilaidonis
1997 The Diary of a Fool by N. Gogol
1998 Seven Stars Motel by H. Leonard
1999 Don Quijote by M. de Cervantes
2001 Angel' s Bar by Tennessee Williams

Cinema
1966 A Ship Full of Papadopoulos' es
1967 Oedipus the King by Ph. Saville
1967 Heroe' s Road by G. Kyriakopoulos
1968 Two Clever Suckers by S. Tatasopoulos
1968 The Clock Man by G. Papakostas
1969 Crazier than the Madmen by P. Konstandinou
1970 Fear and Passion by N. Foskolos
1970 The Countess of Corfu by A. Sakelarios
1971 What did you do During the War, Thanasis? by D. Katsouridis International Thessaloniki Film Festival German Officer
1972 Yes But. . . by P. Tasios
1973 My Darling Oldbag by K. Karayianis
1974 The Baldheaded Student by D. Katsouridis
1974 My Stepson the Race Driver by G. Papakostas
1975 Clever Brides, Sucker Grooms by P. Konstandinou
1977 Tracing Myself
1980 The Tough Streetguys by K. Karayianis
1981 The Murderer by T. Christopoulos
1982 Alaloum by H. Clin
1983 The Man from Mafia by V. Fournistakis
1984 Who Else is for Paradise? by T. Simonetatos
1985 Comandos. . . Operation Zipper. . . by P. Konstandinou
1986 Massage for all Preferences by A. Katsimitsoulias
1987 The Door to Paradise Opens with Passkey by V. Voundouris
1988 The Star of the Funfair by M. Destounis
1989 Some People Prefer it with. . . Rock
1990 Life and Fatigue by M. Destounis
1993 Ariadni Lives in Leros by Th. Rakintzis International Thessaloniki Film Festival
1997 We' ll Know. . . Tomorrow by A. Thomopoulos

Television
1969 The Strange Traveller by J. Philippa
1970 The Neighbourhood by K. Pretenderis
1971 For 3 consecutive years presented the show Tom Tom Presents by G. Dambasis
1972 Counselor for the Defence by K. Pretenderis
1973 Bozo and his Circus by L. Harmon duration 3 years Bozo
1974 Bozo the Clown
1975 Bozo the Clown
1976 Suspicions by G. Feydau
1978 The Well by S. Fotiadis
1980 Fairytales Behind Bars by N. Tsiforos
1982 The Eviction by F. Kondylis
1983 City Lights by P. Sklavou
1985 Naked Girl by F. Carabott
1987 High Noon Trial by F. Kondylis
1989 The Camping by A. Thomopoulos
1991 The Love of the Cat by A. Thomopoulos
1993 Our Family by Y. Armenis

Awards
Participated 5 times in the International Thessaloniki Film Festival where he received Excellent Acting Award for his performance as the
German Officer in the film What did you do During the War, Thanasis? by D. Katsouridis as well as in the Karlovy Vary Festival

Radio
Acted in many plays and Radio Soap Operas
Jane Eyre by E. Bronte




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