Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 6, 1994
- Birthplace
- Athens, Greece
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.
Filmography
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Giannis: The Marvelous Journey 2024
as Self
Ugo: A Homecoming Story 2024
as Self, Executive Producer
Naija Odyssey 2022
as Self
Rise 2022
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited), Executive Producer
2021 NBA Champions - Milwaukee Bucks - Chasing History 2021
as Himself
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Raíces y alas 2019
Actor
Finding Giannis 2019
as Self
Hoops Africa: Ubuntu Matters 2017
as Self
Dead Europe 2012
as Neighbour's Son
Imported 2025
Executive Producer
The Flagmakers 2022
Executive Producer
Credits from TMDB.