Grigoris Valtinos
Biography
Grigoris Valtinos (Greek: Γρηγόρης Βαλτινός, 1955) is a Greek actor. He has starred in all genres of theater, from ancient drama (Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes) to comedy and from prose to revue and has been distinguished for his performance, both in the classical and modern repertoire: Neil, Williams, Albee, Miller, Schnitzler, Andreyev, Turgenev, Gurney, Margiulis, etc. Among others, he has collaborated with directors such as: Jules Dassin, Andreas Voutsinas, Frank Hoser, Kostas Tsianos, Stamatis Fasoulis, Vassilis Papavassiliou, Roger Williams, George Theodosiadis, Diagoras Chronopoulos, Dinos Dimopoulos, Stavros Tsakiris. He has also starred in musicals (Fiddler on the Roof, Chekhov the Musical). He has even sung the role of Christ in the Byzantine opera by Yannis Boufidis “Crucifixion”, which is also released on discography, also the role of Constantine Palaiologos in the oratorio by Giorgos Hatzinassios “The Fall of the City” and the eponymous role in the oratorio by Mimis Plessas “Cosmas the Aetolian”. He participated as a narrator in major musical works, such as "Axion Esti" by Mikis Theodorakis-Odysseas Elytis, "Liturgy of Orpheus" by Yannis Markopoulos-Panos Theodoridis, "Freemen Besieged" by Yannis Markopoulos, in poetry by Dionysios Solomos, "Ode to Alexander the Great" by George Hatzinassios-George Papakostas, "Greece - Birth and Rebirth of the Ages" by Paschalis Tonios-George Papakostas. He has starred in television series, such as: "Starlight", "The Death of Timothy Konstas", "Amazon File", "Anatomy of a Crime", "Wedding Dress Rehearsal", "The Great Anger", "The Children of Niobe", "Love", etc.
Known For & Full Filmography11 Titles
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Ανδρέας Βαρώτσος
Three powerful families of Mani are involved in a cycle of blood, hatred, and revenge. In the rugged land of olives, a revenge trap sets to love.
Drama Series - 2005, 16 episodes • as Έκτορας Αναγνώστου
Erotas is a critically acclaimed and popular Greek television soap opera revolving around the private lives of wealthy Athenian families, that aired on the ANT1 network from September 8, 2005 until May 30, 2008 in Greece and Australia. The series will continue for a final prequel season, placed before the timeline of the first three seasons on another network in the 2009-2010 television season. This will see the return of many of the original cast members from the first season, and the departure of many newcomers, except for favourite Nadia, who is somehow being written into the flashback storylines. Antigoni, will not be returning, the writers thought it was time to give her character a rest, however she is expected to guest star at some point. The final five episodes of the series were the highest rating episodes of the series in its history, with over 4,250,000 watching, on average, in Greece. The series was also aired in Cyprus, United Kingdom, United States and Canada. Many critics commented that many of its plotlines were based loosely on those of The Bold and the Beautiful, however the pace of these storylines was much faster in Erotas than B&B.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Παύλος Ταξόπουλος
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 1987, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 1980, 16 episodes • as Αργύρης
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 1995, 16 episodes • as Petros Manias
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 1998, 16 episodes • as Ασημάκης
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • as Μιχαλάκης Αναστασιάδης
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
On the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the death of Eleftherios Venizelos on March 18, 1936, the National Foundation for Research and Studies "Eleftherios K. Venizelos" made a short film starring Grigoris Valtinos.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Antonis Giannaris
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • as Officer
A biographical film about the great Greek politician Eleftherios Venizelos for the period between 1910-1927. The film highlights his vision of a Greater Greece and refers to important events in Greek history such as the formation of a government by Venizelos after the Goudi movement, his dispute with the King over Greece's stance in the First World War, the temporary his withdrawal from politics after his defeat in the 1920 elections and the Asia Minor disaster. A biography of the former Greek prime minister Eleftherios Venizelos and the recreation of his acts and the political and social climate in Greece from 1910 to 1927.