Born in Greece, Yiannis studied acting and theatre and has devoted his career to Greek culture. He is a theatre and film director and a member of the Society of Greek Theatrical Authors (E.E.Th.S.), the Greek Directors Guild (GDG), the Hellenic Actors’ Union (HAU), and the Hellenic Centre of the International Theatre Institute (ITI). From 2010 to 2016, he served as artistic director of one of Greece’s 15 Municipal and Regional Theatres (DI.PE.THE.). He teaches acting, improvisation, and directing at drama schools and universities. His writing includes plays, short stories, and theatrical adaptations of fairy tales. His plays have been staged by professional theatre companies, and many of his works have been published.