Michael Constantine
Born May 22, 1927 (Age: 98)
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Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
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).
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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Filmography
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016
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as Kostas "Gus" Portokalos
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Age: 88
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
2002
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as Kostas "Gus" Portokalos
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Age: 74
Thinner
1996
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as Tadzu Lempke
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Age: 69
The Juror
1996
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as Judge Weitzel
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Age: 68
Because Mommy Works
1994
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as Elliot
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Age: 67
My Life
1993
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as Bill Ivanovich
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Age: 66
Deadfall
1993
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as Frank
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Age: 66
By a Thread
1992
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as Anthony Gallucci
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Age: 65
Prancer
1989
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as Mr. Stewart / Santa
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Age: 62
Question of Faith
1988
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as Doctor Rudolph
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Age: 61
In the Mood
1987
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as Mr. Wisecarver
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Age: 60
Pray for Death
1985
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as Mr. Newman
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Age: 57
Evita Peron
1981
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as Jaime Yankelevich
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Age: 53
The Love Tapes
1980
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as Frank Yost
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Age: 52
The Pirate
1978
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as Yashir
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Age: 51
Summer of My German Soldier
1978
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as Harry Bergen
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Age: 51
Death Cruise
1974
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as Dr. Burke
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Age: 47
Big Rose
1974
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as Gunther
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Age: 46
The Bait
1973
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as Captain Gus Maryk
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Age: 45
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
1972
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as Dr. Sweeney
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Age: 45
Deadly Harvest
1972
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as Stefan Groza
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Age: 45
The Reivers
1969
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as Mr. Binford
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Age: 42
Don't Drink the Water
1969
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as Krojack
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Age: 42
Justine
1969
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as Memlik Pasha
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Age: 42
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
1969
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as Jack Harmon
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Age: 41
Hawaii
1966
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as Mason
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Age: 39
Quick, Before It Melts
1965
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as Mikhail Drozhensky
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Age: 37
Island of Love
1963
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as Andy
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Age: 36
The Hustler
1961
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as Big John
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Age: 34
The Last Mile
1959
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as Ed Werner
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Age: 31