Dimitris Poulikakos

Born: 1943-01-21

Birthplace: Athens, Greece

Biography

Dimitris Poulikakos (Greek: Δημήτρης Πουλικάκος, January 21, 1943 - ) is a Greek singer, composer, actor, radio producer, announcer of commercials, writer, and translator of surrealist poetry and literature. He is also a prominent figure in the Greek Rock scene.

He became known for his appearances in films and television series from the 1970s to the 1990s. Main appearances: Sloths of the Fertile Valley (1978), Glue Harp (1982), Dracula of the Exarchies (1983), BIOS + state (1987), Made In Greece (1987), The meteoric step of the stork (1991), Female Company (1999), Soapstone (1995) etc. His main television appearances are in the series The Arbitrary (1989 - 1991), The Men and the Not in the episode "In the Name of the Man" in the second season (1994-1995) where he plays the head prisoner in the prison, Two Strangers (1997 ), Seven deadly mothers-in-law (2008) et al.

He is considered one of the main representatives of Greek rock. The record of Metaforai Ekdromai Mitsos is the forerunner of the Greek rock 'n roll discography. His concert at the end of the 1970s in Zografou is a milestone in Greek rock music history.