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Giannis Tsortekis

Giannis Tsortekis

Actor · Born January 1, 1967 (59) · Athens, Greece

Yiannis Tsortekis (Greek: Γιάννης Τσορτέκης, Neo Psychiko, 1967) is a Greek actor and director of cinema, television and theatre. He was born and raised in Neo Psychiko, Athens. He is a graduate of the National Theater as well as a graduate of the Department of Theater Studies of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Patras. He is widely known for his participation in the television adaptation of the short story "To 10" by Miltiadis Karagatsis on Alpha TV in the 2007-2008 season. Then followed some participations in the cinema, in the film "The Little Fish" and recently in the film "The Ballad of the Holey Heart". In 2021, he won the "Best Actor" award for his role in this film. In the 2021 season "Postcard" series on ERT1. In 2022 he returns and participates in three productions, in "Dark Sea", in "Maestro" by Christoforos Papakaliatis at MEGA and in the series "This night stays" at Alpha. In 2009 he was awarded the "Karolos Koon" award for his performance in the play "Black Calm" by Dimitris Maronitis

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1967 (59)
From
Athens, Greece
Works as
Actor
Titles
4 on Motif · 40 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 11% in 30 days

What are Giannis Tsortekis' films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
43%
Society
28%
Bonds
22%
Survival
7%
Purpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 0 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role
  • Tricksteras Takis in Suntan (2016)

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
3
Tense
2
Bittersweet
2
Romantic
1
Contemplative
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Thought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Giannis Tsortekis' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 4 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Giannis Tsortekis' titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

40 credits, 4 with a Motif page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Κρίνο και Αγκάθι (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 7 episodes · as Παναγής Αρβανίτης

  • January 5th (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as Father

  • Agios Erotas (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 280 episodes · as Kleanthis Varelas

  • Ο Σκαραβαίος (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 14 episodes · as Markos Alexiou

  • Brando with a Glass Eye (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as Vasilis

  • Fonissa (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Crossing (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Antonis

  • The Chaos She Left Behind (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Dimitris

  • Maestro(2022)

    Show 19 episodes · as Charalampos

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Αυτή η Νύχτα Μένει (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 110 episodes · as Γιώργης

  • Not Tomorrow (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    as Nikitas

  • 11.20 a.m. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    as Dimitris

  • La voluntaria(2022)

    as Yorgos

    Motif score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Dark Sea (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 23 episodes · as Σάββας Γκορίτσας

  • Green Sea (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Roula

  • Cartes Postales from Greece (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · as Γιώργος

  • Soul Food (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Iro /he.roː/ (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Ballad for a Pierced Heart (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    as Iraklis

  • 37 Days (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Stelios

  • Entropy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Mum, I'm Back (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Freezer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Michalis

  • USSAK (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Zafos

  • Suntan(2016)

    as Takis

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Spring Awakening (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Kostas

  • Cruiser (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • At Home(2014)

    as Markos

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • II (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    as Guide

  • Stratos (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    as Giorgos

  • 45 Degrees (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Taxi Driver

  • J.A.C.E. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Thomas Tepelenis

  • Dad, Lenin and Freddy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Wasted Youth (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Tasos

  • 13½ (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Father

  • Harisma (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mihalis

  • Guilt (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Clark

  • Το 10 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 18 episodes · as Nikolas Valvis

  • Save Me (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Crescendo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 72nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 40 titles from 2000 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Suntan (2016)

$157K worldwide

Highest rated

Maestro (2022)

Motif 86th

Film career

20002026

Peak 2015 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2014Screen debut· Stratos

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting40 of 40: 40 only acting, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s4 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s19 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Giannis Tsortekis' films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 3; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Motif score across 4 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 4 titles divides audiences: 2 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed1

Most loved · actor

Maestro (2022)

Motif 86th · 88% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Giannis Tsortekis work with?

People who share at least 2 of Giannis Tsortekis' Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Marisha Triantafyllidou shares the most, 3.

Actors

Producers