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.