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Michael Constantine

Michael Constantine

Acting

Born: May 22, 1927Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

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
Filmography
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

Kostas "Gus" Portokalos

2016
My Big Fat Greek Wedding

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Kostas "Gus" Portokalos

2002
WW3

WW3

Yuri Zenkovsky

2001
Thinner

Thinner

Tadzu Lempke

1996
The Juror

The Juror

Judge Weitzel

1996
Because Mommy Works

Because Mommy Works

Elliot

1994
My Life

My Life

Bill Ivanovich

1993
Deadfall

Deadfall

Frank

1993
By a Thread

By a Thread

Anthony Gallucci

1992
Prancer

Prancer

Mr. Stewart / Santa

1989
Question of Faith

Question of Faith

Doctor Rudolph

1988
In the Mood

In the Mood

Mr. Wisecarver

1987

Daniel and the Lion's Den

(voice)

1986
Pray for Death

Pray for Death

Mr. Newman

1985
Silent Rebellion

Silent Rebellion

Yianni

1982
Forty Days of Musa Dagh

Forty Days of Musa Dagh

1982
Evita Peron

Evita Peron

Jaime Yankelevich

1981
The Love Tapes

The Love Tapes

Frank Yost

1980
Crisis in Mid-Air

Crisis in Mid-Air

Frank Piovano

1979
The North Avenue Irregulars

The North Avenue Irregulars

Marv

1979
The Pirate

The Pirate

Yashir

1978
Summer of My German Soldier

Summer of My German Soldier

Harry Bergen

1978
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid

Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid

Dr. Silver

1977
Voyage of the Damned

Voyage of the Damned

Luis Clasing

1976
Wanted: The Sundance Woman

Wanted: The Sundance Woman

Dave Riley

1976
Twin Detectives

Twin Detectives

Ben Sampson

1976
Peeper

Peeper

Anglich

1975
The Night That Panicked America

The Night That Panicked America

Jess Wingate

1975
Conspiracy of Terror

Conspiracy of Terror

1975
The Secret Night Caller

The Secret Night Caller

Dr, Mayhill

1975
Death Cruise

Death Cruise

Dr. Burke

1974
Big Rose

Big Rose

Gunther

1974
The Bait

The Bait

Captain Gus Maryk

1973
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole

Dr. Sweeney

1972
Deadly Harvest

Deadly Harvest

Stefan Groza

1972
Suddenly Single

Suddenly Single

Frankie Ventura

1971

The Impatient Heart

Murray Kane

1971
The Reivers

The Reivers

Mr. Binford

1969
Don't Drink the Water

Don't Drink the Water

Krojack

1969
Justine

Justine

Memlik Pasha

1969
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

Jack Harmon

1969
Skidoo

Skidoo

Leech

1968
In Enemy Country

In Enemy Country

Ladislov

1968
Ghostbreakers

Ghostbreakers

Oscar Jensen

1967
Hawaii

Hawaii

Mason

1966
Beau Geste

Beau Geste

Rostov

1966
Quick, Before It Melts

Quick, Before It Melts

Mikhail Drozhensky

1965
Island of Love

Island of Love

Andy

1963
The Hustler

The Hustler

Big John

1961
The Last Mile

The Last Mile

Ed Werner

1959