Acting
Dec 30, 1966
Athens, Greece
Petros Filippidis
Acting
Biography
Petros Filippidis (Greek: Πέτρος Φιλιππίδης; born 31 December 1962) is a Greek actor, theatre director and translator. He was one of the most popular Greek actors of modern times, who has appeared in many successful television series during the last two decades. In 1986 he graduated from the Karolos Koun School of Theatre. Filipidis was currently starred in the very successful television comedy series Peninda-Peninda (50-50) in Mega Channel. Filipidis took part in many ancient Greek theatrical comedies, such as Thesmoforiazouses, Ornithes, Maria Pentagiotissa, and many others. He became broadly known starring in the 1993 Mega Channel's comedy High Rock alongside with actor Tasos Halkias. Since then he took part in numerous television series as well in movie productions. On 14/07/2024, Petros Filippidis, was sentenced to 8 years in prison for two attempted rapes from the "Court of first instance", abstains from both the theatre and public life in general, pending the outcome of appeal.
Feature Films (7)
Pandelis is a garbageman who is anxiously waiting to retire and receive his well-earned superannuation payout. His wife and mother-in-law are also awaiting the super payout, but they have different ideas as to how the money should be spent. The usually submissive and calm Pandelis suddenly decides to react... Philippides does a sterling job as the long-suffering Pandelis and his vicissitudes leave one with a warm feeling. Unlikely though the scenario may seem, one wishes it to be true, thus giving hope for the many Pandelides out there who find themselves contemplating life in their middle years with regret and disappointment.
Bonus
When Nondas, a shady 50-year-old nightclub operator, rescues the despairing Alkiviadis, tied to train tracks after endless debts and a loveless marriage, he impulsively drags him along on his own road trip to find the mother of Persephone, the baby burdened upon him by an ex.
Mia fora kai ena moro
Elias of the 16th Precinct follows three friends – Elias, Thomas and Vangelis – who face considerable financial hurdles with their debts rivalling the size of Everest. They decide the only solution is to snatch money from Vangelis’ boss, Labros ; a cafeteria owner, pawnbroker and fence. While Thomas will attempt the breaking and entering, Elias will be disguised as a police officer – for security reasons, of course. Hilarity ensues as this comedy of errors sends their plan spiralling off in a totally different direction.
The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
Andreas is a big broker. He loves his wife, admires the "fairer sex", believes that women are won with money, that tax evasion is a contribution to economic development and he would give his life for his friend. He faces the crisis as if it never came. He offers "fillets", such as the area surrounding the Acropolis to German and Arab investors. He can't live without his best friend, Makis, also known as Tiger, whom he has "rewarded" with the position of President in his company to sign the agreements, which of course leads him to prison at the most crucial moment, when Akalyptos prepares the big trick, with which he will "catch the good one" once and for all...
Uncovered
Thanos Tokakis begins a stand up comedy tour in the providence in order to prove everyone the great actor he is. On his journey he is confronts the audience which is not able to let go his TV performance, but mostly himself who pushes him to the limits to reach success. Through the end.
Tokakis or What's My Name
After Elizabeth and Nikiforos lose their beloved family—Achilles, Natalia, and little Elizabeth—to a permanent move to the United States, Nikiforos’ desperate attempt to stop them lands him under six months of house arrest. Frustrated by their wives’ restrictions and their own mid-life crises—Mimi’s heart condition, Pavlos and Maria’s new parenthood, and Eirini’s turn to monasticism—the trio of men make up a plan: they take over their favorite tavern, hold their (ex-)wives hostage, and throw one epic, liberating feast.
Fifty-Fifty: The Great Hornbill
Television & Series (20)
Arbitrary! Two families who coincidentally have the same name and live in the same apartment building. One is headed by a failed lawyer, Andreas Hatzigiorgis, who is supported by his wealthy wife, while the other is headed by a restaurateur who harasses his employees, Kostas Hatzigiorgis. The two families are often at odds as one wants to destroy the other, creating unspeakable situations.
Οι Αυθαίρετοι
A comedy television series. The series is representative of the daily life of Athenians in the early '90s.
The Unacceptable
The red room, or rather the red suite of the Conte de Mare hotel. The place that "hosts" unexpected and strange situations between the guests and the staff of the main hotel.
The Red Room
Eliza Stamatiou lives with her mother, Margarita, and her younger brother, Giorgos, somewhere in Brahami. Their financial situation is very good and everyone at home has relative freedom of movement. Eliza works for a large insurance company, but her "secret" desire is to work in cinema, regardless of her specialty. In the boredom of everyday life and a rather indifferent life, Eliza juxtaposes her imagination, which has been fueled by endless hours in movie theaters or in front of the video. Her generally unsuccessful attempts to transfer elements and situations from movies and their corresponding heroines to her daily life, provoke laughter and emotion.
