Marios Ioannou

Marios Ioannou is a critically acclaimed Greek Cypriot actor working across theatre, film, and television. Bilingual in English and Greek, he brings emotional nuance, physical precision, and creative depth to each role.

Marios began his journey on stage, building a foundation in classical and contemporary theatre. His notable performances include Büchner’s Woyzeck (staged in Zurich, Berlin, Stuttgart), Casca in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, and Ben in Lars von Trier’s Dogville at the National Theatre of Greece. His portrayal of the Madman in Gogol’s Diary of a Madmancaptivated audiences in London and Cyprus. In the devised theatre piece Fear Industry, directed by Achim Wieland, he tackled multiple characters on tours in Athens, Berlin, Gothenburg, Malmö, and Bremen — earning “Best Theatre Performance on Berlin Stages 2016” by Zitty Magazine. For the past six years, Marios toured Europe as the elegant yet complex Geisha Kikuno Hana in Tea Ceremony, co-written with Wieland, winning awards in Milan and Montenegro and performing in Rome, Berlin, Sarajevo, and Torino.

In cinema, Marios has worked with acclaimed directors including Nikos Koundouros, Renos Charalambides, Pashalis Tsarouchas, Elias Demetriou, Adonis Florides, Sylvia Nicolaides, Yiannis Vesleme, Ioakeim Mylonas, and Vladan Subotic. He won Best Actor at the 2002 Thessaloniki International Film Festival for his breakthrough lead role as Mustafa in Kalabush. Later, his performance as cockney chef Andy in Fish ‘n Chips earned an Honourable Mention at the International Film Days Festival in Cyprus, praised by The Hollywood Reporter as “subtle and endearing.” More recently, his portrayal of trans woman Zena in Tsikitigklon – The Fairy and the Man garnered Best Performance awards at ISFFC in Cyprus and the Spicy Indie International Film Festival in Greece. Upcoming 2025 films include Recrucified(supporting role, Dir. Thodwris Papadoulakis) and Spectrum (lead, Dir. Sylvia Nicolaides & Nikolas Iordanou), both in post-production.

On television, Marios has brought sensitivity and complexity to standout roles, including a man with a disability (Mila Mou, Sigma TV), a desperate addict (Kokkinos Kyklos, Alpha TV), and a closeted trans woman (Karma, Alpha Cyprus).

In 2017, he was appointed by the European Capital of Culture Organisation Pafos 2017 to write and direct Uniting the Mediterranean Sea, an international co-production featuring actors from Morocco, Spain, Turkey, Egypt, France, and Cyprus.

Beyond performance, Marios is a sought-after Voice, Communication, and Presentation Coach. His signature programme, Voice It With Style, blends theatrical insight with real-world confidence.