Michael Constantine
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1927-05-22
Day of Death
2021-08-31 (94 years old)
Place of Birth
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Michael Constantine
Biography
Michael Constantine (born Gus Efstratiou (Ευστρατίου); May 22, 1927 – August 31, 2021) was an American actor. He is most widely recognized for his portrayal of Kostas "Gus" Portokalos, the Windex bottle-toting Greek father of Toula Portokalos (Nia Vardalos), in the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002).
Earlier, he earned acclaim for his television work, especially as the long-suffering high school principal, Seymour Kaufman, on ABC's comedy-drama, Room 222, for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1970; he was again recognized by the Emmy Awards, as well as the Golden Globe Awards, the following year. After the conclusion of Room 222, Constantine portrayed night court magistrate Matthew J. Sirota on the 1976 sitcom Sirota's Court, receiving his second Golden Globe nomination. Constantine reprised his role as Gus Portokalos in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016).
Known For
Acting
(2016)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Kostas "Gus" Portokalos
(2002)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
as Kostas "Gus" Portokalos
(2001)
WW3
as Yuri Zenkovsky
(1996)
Thinner
as Tadzu Lempke
(1996)
The Juror
as Judge Weitzel
(1994)
Because Mommy Works
as Elliot
(1993)
My Life
as Bill Ivanovich
(1993)
Deadfall
as Frank
(1992)
By a Thread
as Anthony Gallucci
(1989)
Prancer
as Mr. Stewart / Santa
(1988)
Question of Faith
as Doctor Rudolph
(1987)
In the Mood
as Mr. Wisecarver
(1986)
Daniel and the Lion's Den
as (voice)
(1985)
Pray for Death
as Mr. Newman
(1982)
Silent Rebellion
as Yianni
(1982)
(1981)
Evita Peron
as Jaime Yankelevich
(1980)
The Love Tapes
as Frank Yost
(1979)
The North Avenue Irregulars
as Marv
(1979)
Crisis in Mid-Air
as Frank Piovano
(1978)
Summer of My German Soldier
as Harry Bergen
(1978)
The Pirate
as Yashir
(1977)
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
as Dr. Silver
(1976)
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
as Dave Riley
(1976)
Twin Detectives
as Ben Sampson
(1976)
Voyage of the Damned
as Luis Clasing
(1975)
The Night That Panicked America
as Jess Wingate
(1975)
Peeper
as Anglich
(1975)
The Secret Night Caller
as Dr, Mayhill
(1975)
(1974)
Death Cruise
as Dr. Burke
(1974)
Big Rose
as Gunther
(1973)
The Bait
as Captain Gus Maryk
(1972)
Deadly Harvest
as Stefan Groza
(1972)
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
as Dr. Sweeney
(1971)
The Impatient Heart
as Murray Kane
(1971)
Suddenly Single
as Frankie Ventura
(1969)
The Reivers
as Mr. Binford
(1969)
Justine
as Memlik Pasha
(1969)
Don't Drink the Water
as Krojack
(1969)
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
as Jack Harmon
(1968)
Skidoo
as Leech
(1968)
In Enemy Country
as Ladislov
(1967)
Ghostbreakers
as Oscar Jensen
(1966)
Beau Geste
as Rostov
(1966)
Hawaii
as Mason
(1965)
Quick, Before It Melts
as Mikhail Drozhensky
(1963)
Island of Love
as Andy
(1961)
The Hustler
as Big John
(1959)
The Last Mile
as Ed Werner
Crew
(2023)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
In Memory Of