







The Most Famous
Actors from Greece
Top 10
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Greeks Actors of all time. This list of famous Greeks Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Greeks Actors.

1. Irene Papas (1929 - 2022)
With an HPI of 75.21, Irene Papas is the most famous Greeks Actor. biography has been translated into 50 different languages on wikipedia.

2. Melina Mercouri (1920 - 1994)
With an HPI of 73.80, Melina Mercouri is the 2nd most famous Greeks Actor. biography has been translated into 50 different languages.

3. Thespis (600 BC - 560 BC)
With an HPI of 69.86, Thespis is the 3rd most famous Greeks Actor. biography has been translated into 31 different languages.

4. Katina Paxinou (1900 - 1973)
With an HPI of 66.62, Katina Paxinou is the 4th most famous Greeks Actor. biography has been translated into 47 different languages.

5. John Aniston (1933 - 2022)
With an HPI of 60.62, John Aniston is the 5th most famous Greeks Actor. biography has been translated into 28 different languages.

6. Aliki Vougiouklaki (1934 - 1996)
With an HPI of 56.99, Aliki Vougiouklaki is the 6th most famous Greeks Actor. biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

7. Carl Anderson (1945 - 2004)
With an HPI of 54.84, Carl Anderson is the 7th most famous Greeks Actor. biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

8. Skeet Ulrich (b. 1970)
With an HPI of 53.86, Skeet Ulrich is the 8th most famous Greeks Actor. biography has been translated into 33 different languages.

9. Adele Neuhauser (b. 1959)
With an HPI of 51.09, Adele Neuhauser is the 9th most famous Greeks Actor. biography has been translated into 18 different languages.

10. Ariane Labed (b. 1984)
With an HPI of 45.77, Ariane Labed is the 10th most famous Greeks Actor. biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
People
Pantheon has 12 people classified as Greeks actors born between 600 BC and 1985. Of these 12, 5 (41.67%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Greeks actors include Skeet Ulrich, Adele Neuhauser, and Ariane Labed. The most famous deceased Greeks actors include Irene Papas, Melina Mercouri, and Thespis. As of April 2024, 1 new Greeks actors have been added to Pantheon including Julia Alexandratou.
Living Greeks Actors
Go to all RankingsSkeet Ulrich
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.86
Adele Neuhauser
1959 - Present
HPI: 51.09
Ariane Labed
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.77
Haruna Ikezawa
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.59
Julia Alexandratou
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.55
Deceased Greeks Actors
Go to all RankingsIrene Papas
1929 - 2022
HPI: 75.21
Melina Mercouri
1920 - 1994
HPI: 73.80
Thespis
600 BC - 560 BC
HPI: 69.86
Katina Paxinou
1900 - 1973
HPI: 66.62
John Aniston
1933 - 2022
HPI: 60.62
Aliki Vougiouklaki
1934 - 1996
HPI: 56.99
Carl Anderson
1945 - 2004
HPI: 54.84
Newly Added Greeks Actors (2025)
Go to all RankingsOverlapping Lives
Which Actors were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 6 most globally memorable Actors since 1700.


