Greek actors
Celebrities
Thaao Penghlis’ Journey from Hollywood Star to Discovering Lost Treasures of Greece
A retrospective one-to-one interview of world-famous Greek-Australian actor Thaao Penglis with the Greek Reporter.
Celebrities
Greek Actor Spyros Fokas Dies at 86
Renowned Greek actor Spyros Fokas, distinguished for his contributions to the world of cinema, has died at the age of 86. The news was confirmed by his wife, Lillian Fokas, who shared the sad update on Facebook.
"Till we meet...
Celebrities
Oscars Commemorate Iconic Greek Artists Irene Papas and Vangelis
On Sunday night, the Oscars commemorated the late Greek acting superstar Irene Papas and renowned Greek composer Vangelis, who both passed away last year.
Every year, the Oscars feature an "in Memoriam segment" commemorating prominent figures in the movie industry...
Art
Billy Zane Opens New Art Exhibition in Los Angeles
Actor and artist Billy Zane is a veritable chameleon. American by birth and Greek by origin, by profession he is both a critically acclaimed Hollywood actor and renowned artist.
As an actor, some consider him a young Marlon Brando, who...
Culture
Sotiris Moustakas – Remembering The Iconic Greek Cypriot Actor
15 years ago today, iconic Greek Cypriot actor Sotiris Moustakas, passed away in Athens, at the age of 66.
Greek News
“The Chosen” Christmas Special Topping Box Office Has Greek Roots
A movie with two Greek cinematographers netted an extraordinary amount at the box office over the weekend, with The Chosen's Christmas special grabbing what some reports are calling an "extraordinary" $9 million in the run-up to Christmas.
"Christmas With the...
Celebrities
Greek Actor Manolis Emmanouel, Who Moved “Stonehenge” for Safekeeping
Greek actor Manolis Emmanouel moved a fake Stonehenge for Safekeeping on YouTube, advocating the return of the Parthenon sculptures to Greece.
Hollywood
Christos Vasilopoulos Starts Consultation Service for Greek Actors in LA
Christos Vasilopoulos, the Greek TV star who has made a smooth transition into Hollywood, appearing on shows such as Cinemax’s "Banshee", TNT's "The Last Ship" and "Blindspot," is now starting up a consultation business for actors moving to Los...
Europe
Hidden Greek Celebrities in Turkish Cinema
It is hard to image a world where actors are not considered the privileged and admired members of a society. However, in Turkey this is more often than not the case as actors from Greek, Armenian Kurdish and Jewish...
Greece
Actor Andreas Barkoulis, the Heart-throb of the 60s Dies at 80
The great Greek actor who stole the hearts of women in the 60s, Andreas Barkoulis, has passed away at 80 years-old.
Barkoulis had faced many health problems in recent years.
He passed away at Saint Olga Hospital after his last struggle...