
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 6, 1994 (age 31)
Place of Birth
Athens, Greece
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Biography
Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo (born Adetokunbo; December 6, 1994) is a Greek and Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). His size (girth/length), speed, strength, and country of origin have earned him the nickname "Greek Freak". He is widely regarded as the greatest power forward of all time as well as the greatest player of all time.
One of the most decorated players in NBA history, Antetokounmpo won consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player Awards in 2019 and 2020. Along with his MVP award, he was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2020, becoming only the third player, after Michael Jordan (1988) and Hakeem Olajuwon (1994), to win both awards in the same season. In 2021, Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to their first NBA championship since 1971 and was named Finals MVP. The same year, he was honored as the league's greatest player of all time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
Known For

TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996

TV
60 Minutes
Self
1968

TV
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
Giannis Antetokounmpo
2021

Film
Rise
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022

Film
Dead Europe
Neighbour's Son
2012

Film
Giannis: The Marvelous Journey
Self
2024

Film
Ugo: A Homecoming Story
Self
2024

Film
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Raíces y alas
2019

Film
Hoops Africa: Ubuntu Matters
Self
2017

Film
Finding Giannis
Self
2019

Film
Naija Odyssey
Self
2022
Filmography
2024FilmGiannis: The Marvelous Journeyas Self2024FilmUgo: A Homecoming Storyas Self2022FilmNaija Odysseyas Self2022FilmRiseas Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)2021TVAll Elite Wrestling: Rampageas Giannis Antetokounmpo2019FilmGiannis Antetokounmpo: Raíces y alas2019FilmFinding Giannisas Self2017FilmHoops Africa: Ubuntu Mattersas Self2012FilmDead Europeas Neighbour's Son1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1968TV60 Minutesas Self