He was born in Lefkada and first acted in the theatre participating in the Veakis-Nezer (Nesser) theatrical company.

With theatrical studies in France and other European countries, he played at the National Theatre during the golden period of Fotos Politis.

After the war he took part at the theatrical company and with the Greek Folklore Theatre with Manos Katrakis.

He switched to the modern Greek work and first starred in many Greek movies (I zavoliara, Orgi, Antigone, Anthropos yia oles tis doulies, Faidra, etc.)

The role which made him famous was Shylock in The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare.