Michael Constantine
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 22, 1927
- Died
- August 31, 2021
- Birthplace
- Reading, 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).
Filmography
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 2023
In Memory Of
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 2016
as Kostas 'Gus' Portokalos
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2002
as Kostas 'Gus' Portokalos
WW3 2001
as Yuri Zenkovsky
Thinner 1996
as Tadzu Lempke
The Juror 1996
as Judge Weitzel
Because Mommy Works 1994
as Elliot
My Life 1993
as Bill Ivanovich
Deadfall 1993
as Frank
By a Thread 1992
as Anthony Gallucci
Prancer 1989
as Mr. Stewart / Santa
Question of Faith 1988
as Doctor Rudolph
In the Mood 1987
as Mr. Wisecarver
- Daniel and the Lion's Den
Daniel and the Lion's Den 1986
as (voice)
Pray for Death 1985
as Mr. Newman
Silent Rebellion 1982
as Yianni
Forty Days of Musa Dagh 1982
as Talaat Pasha
Evita Peron 1981
as Jaime Yankelevich
The Love Tapes 1980
as Frank Yost
Crisis in Mid-Air 1979
as Frank Piovano
The North Avenue Irregulars 1979
as Marv
Summer of My German Soldier 1978
as Harry Bergen
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid 1977
as Dr. Silver
Voyage of the Damned 1976
as Luis Clasing
Wanted: The Sundance Woman 1976
as Dave Riley
Twin Detectives 1976
as Ben Sampson
Peeper 1975
as Anglich
The Night That Panicked America 1975
as Jess Wingate
Conspiracy of Terror 1975
Actor
The Secret Night Caller 1975
as Dr, Mayhill
Death Cruise 1974
as Dr. Burke
Big Rose 1974
as Gunther
The Bait 1973
as Captain Gus Maryk
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole 1972
as Dr. Sweeney
Deadly Harvest 1972
as Stefan Groza
Suddenly Single 1971
as Frankie Ventura
- The Impatient Heart
The Impatient Heart 1971
as Murray Kane
The Reivers 1969
as Mr. Binford
Don't Drink the Water 1969
as Krojack
Justine 1969
as Memlik Pasha
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium 1969
as Jack Harmon
Skidoo 1968
as Leech
In Enemy Country 1968
as Ladislov
Ghostbreakers 1967
as Oscar Jensen
Hawaii 1966
as Mason
Beau Geste 1966
as Rostov
Quick, Before It Melts 1965
as Mikhail Drozhensky
Island of Love 1963
as Andy
The Hustler 1961
as Big John
The Last Mile 1959
as Ed Werner
Credits from TMDB.