Dimitris Naziris was born in February 1950 in Thessaloniki. He studied at the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Drama School of the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki. Since 1982 he has been working continuously in the theater and has performed more than 80 roles. Since 1998 (and permanently in 2000) he has been teaching acting at the Theater Department of the School of Fine Arts of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, believing that collaborating with young people is the most creative element of working in the theater. He has also worked in productions on radio, television and film, while he has also signed theatrical translations.