Michael Constantine
Greek-American actor (1927-2021) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 94
Michael Constantine was a Greek-American actor. He is most widely recognized for his portrayal of Kostas "Gus" Portokalos, the stubborn Greek father of Toula Portokalos, in the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). For his performance, Constantine won a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Musical or Comedy.
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2Film, Kostas 'Gus' Portokalos2003
Cold CaseSeries, Archie Randall (2007)2001
WW3Film, Yuri Zenkovsky1994
Because Mommy WorksFilm, Elliot1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries, Jim Scinta1989
PrancerFilm, Mr. Stewart / Santa1985
MacGyverSeries, Hungarian Inspector Jan Messic
Pray for DeathFilm, 1985Mr. Newman1982
HotelSeries, Mr. Tomasino1980
Magnum, P.I.Series, Judge Kearns
The Love TapesFilm, 1980Frank Yost1978
Summer of My German SoldierFilm, Harry Bergen1975
Conspiracy of TerrorFilm1973
The BaitFilm, Captain Gus Maryk1971
Suddenly SingleFilm, Frankie Ventura1970Emmy AwardAwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward, 19701969
Love, American StyleSeries, Fred1968
In Enemy CountryFilm, Ladislov1966
Mission: ImpossibleSeries, Janos
Beau GesteFilm, 1966Rostov1963
The FugitiveSeries, Ernie Svoboda
Island of LoveFilm, 1963Andy1959
The Twilight ZoneSeries, Charlie Koch
The Last MileFilm, 1959Ed Werner1944
Golden Globe AwardsSeries1927Born22 May 1927
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2Film, Kostas 'Gus' Portokalos2003Cold CaseSeries, Archie Randall (2007)2001WW3Film, Yuri Zenkovsky1994Because Mommy WorksFilm, Elliot1993Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries, Jim Scinta1989PrancerFilm, Mr. Stewart / Santa1985MacGyverSeries, Hungarian Inspector Jan MessicPray for DeathFilm, 1985Mr. Newman1982HotelSeries, Mr. Tomasino1980Magnum, P.I.Series, Judge KearnsThe Love TapesFilm, 1980Frank Yost1978Summer of My German SoldierFilm, Harry Bergen1975Conspiracy of TerrorFilm1973The BaitFilm, Captain Gus Maryk1971Suddenly SingleFilm, Frankie Ventura1970Emmy AwardAwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward, 19701969Love, American StyleSeries, Fred1968In Enemy CountryFilm, Ladislov1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries, JanosBeau GesteFilm, 1966Rostov1963The FugitiveSeries, Ernie SvobodaIsland of LoveFilm, 1963Andy1959The Twilight ZoneSeries, Charlie KochThe Last MileFilm, 1959Ed Werner1944Golden Globe AwardsSeries1927Born22 May 1927People around Michael
Tom Hanks Produced My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2003)
Rita Wilson Produced My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2003)
Guy Stockwell Also in The Forty Days of Musa Dagh (1982)
Jackie Gleason Also in The Hustler and Skidoo
Nia Vardalos Produced My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
Marjorie Bennett Also in Kojak and The North Avenue Irregulars
Alec Baldwin Also in The Juror and Voyage of the Damned
Ian McShane Also in If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1970)
Max von Sydow Also in Hawaii and Voyage of the Damned
Eli Wallach Also in Kojak and The Pirate
Steven Hill Also in Trust and Sanctuary
Mark Rolston Also in Prancer and Boy Crazy
Lainie Kazan Also in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
Connie Sawyer Also in Kojak and The Bait
Michael Moriarty Also in Trust and Sanctuary
George Maharis Also in Kojak and Quick, Before It Melts
Robert Webber Also in Kojak and 79 Park Avenue
Ian Gomez Also in My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2003)
Karen Valentine Also in Room 222 and The North Avenue Irregulars
Billy Goldenberg Wrote Kojak and The Love Tapes- Paul Wendkos Directed 79 Park Avenue (1977)
- David L. Wolper Produced If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1970)
Robert Ito Also in Pray for Death and Peeper
Sandy Baron Also in If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1970)
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The Hustler 1961
My Life 1993
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2002
The Reivers 1969
Hawaii 1966
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
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Television 24
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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2021 · aged 94
