About

Known credits:
56
Birthday:
1927-05-22
Place of birth:
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
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Michael Constantine

Overview

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).

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Known for

Acting
2016 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Actor Kostas "Gus" Portokalos 59
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2003 My Big Fat Greek Life Actor Gus Portokalos 69
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2002 My Big Fat Greek Wedding Actor Kostas "Gus" Portokalos 63
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2001 WW3 Actor Yuri Zenkovsky 58
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1996 Thinner Actor Tadzu Lempke 58
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1996 The Juror Actor Judge Weitzel 57
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1994 Because Mommy Works Actor Elliot N/A
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1993 My Life Actor Bill Ivanovich 61
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1993 Deadfall Actor Frank 56
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1989 Prancer Actor Mr. Stewart / Santa 59
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1988 Question of Faith Actor Doctor Rudolph N/A
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1987 In the Mood Actor Mr. Wisecarver 58
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1986 Daniel and the Lion's Den Actor (voice) 59
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1985 Pray for Death Actor Mr. Newman 59
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1982 Silent Rebellion Actor Yianni 58
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1982 Forty Days of Musa Dagh Actor 58
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1981 Evita Peron Actor Jaime Yankelevich N/A
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1980 The Love Tapes Actor Frank Yost N/A
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1979 Roots: The Next Generations Actor Dr. Vansina 71
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1979 Crisis in Mid-Air Actor Frank Piovano 58
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1979 The North Avenue Irregulars Actor Marv 59
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1978 The Pirate Actor Yashir 58
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1978 Summer of My German Soldier Actor Harry Bergen 59
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1977 Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid Actor Dr. Silver N/A
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1976 Voyage of the Damned Actor Luis Clasing 59
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1976 Sirota's Court Actor 69
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1976 Wanted: The Sundance Woman Actor Dave Riley 59
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1976 Twin Detectives Actor Ben Sampson 58
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1975 Conspiracy of Terror Actor 59
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1975 Peeper Actor Anglich 58
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1975 The Night That Panicked America Actor Jess Wingate 59
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1975 The Secret Night Caller Actor Dr, Mayhill 59
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1974 Death Cruise Actor Dr. Burke 59
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1974 Big Rose Actor Gunther N/A
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1973 The Bait Actor Captain Gus Maryk 59
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1972 Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole Actor Dr. Sweeney 59
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1972 Deadly Harvest Actor Stefan Groza 58
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1971 Suddenly Single Actor Frankie Ventura N/A
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1971 The Impatient Heart Actor Murray Kane N/A
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1969 The Reivers Actor Mr. Binford 59
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1969 Don't Drink the Water Actor Krojack 58
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1969 Room 222 Actor Seymour Kaufman 67
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1969 Justine Actor Memlik Pasha 58
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1969 If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium Actor Jack Harmon 58
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1968 Skidoo Actor Leech 58
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1968 In Enemy Country Actor Ladislov 59
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1967 Ghostbreakers Actor Oscar Jensen 59
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1966 Hawaii Actor Mason 59
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1966 Hey Landlord! Actor John 'Jack' Ellenhorn 69
Fair
1966 Beau Geste Actor Rostov 59
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1965 Quick, Before It Melts Actor Mikhail Drozhensky 58
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1963 Island of Love Actor Andy 58
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1961 The Hustler Actor Big John 70
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1959 The Last Mile Actor Ed Werner 59
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By a Thread Actor Anthony Gallucci N/A
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Crew
2023 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Crew In Memory Of 59
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