John Aniston was a Greek-American actor who found fame with the NBC series ‘Days of Our Lives’. Though an actor himself, John Aniston’s popularity in later years rose because of his daughter Jennifer Aniston, who is a famous actress. Coming back to senior Aniston, he was born as Giannis Anastasakis in Crete, Greece. As a child, he was fascinated by theatre and acting. After completing his schooling, he enrolled in Pennsylvania State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Theater Arts. After a brief stint with the United States Navy, he made his foray in the world of acting. Over the years, he did several projects and guest appeared in numerous television shows. However, he gained attention and spotlight when he capped the role of Eric Richard in ‘Days of Our Lives’. Having done that, he was next seen as Eddie Aleata in ‘Love of Life’. However, it was portrayal of Victor Kiriakis in ‘Days of Our Lives’—when he was cast in the show for the second time—that catapulted him to fame. Running well for over three decades the show gave John Aniston a platform to showcase his acting ability and connect with his fans. He also won himself an Emmy nomination for the same.