Michael Constantine
Acting
1927-05-22 · 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).
movieMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Kostas "Gus" Portokalos · 2016 · 6.0
tvCold Case
as Archie Randall (2007) · 2003 · 7.8
tvMy Big Fat Greek Life
as Gus Portokalos · 2003 · 5.6
movieMy Big Fat Greek Wedding
as Kostas "Gus" Portokalos · 2002 · 6.5
movieWW3
as Yuri Zenkovsky · 2001 · 5.4
tvJudging Amy
as Elias Kelikidis · 1999 · 7.5
movieThinner
as Tadzu Lempke · 1996 · 5.9
movieThe Juror
as Judge Weitzel · 1996 · 5.7
tvNew York News
as · 1995 · 7.0
movieBecause Mommy Works
as Elliot · 1994 · 7.0
movieMy Life
as Bill Ivanovich · 1993 · 6.7
movieDeadfall
as Frank · 1993 · 4.1
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
as Jim Scinta · 1993 · 8.1
movieBy a Thread
as Anthony Gallucci · 1992 · 10.0
tvLaw & Order
as Dan Barnett · 1990 · 7.3
tvLaw & Order
as Joshua Berger · 1990 · 7.3
moviePrancer
as Mr. Stewart / Santa · 1989 · 6.0
tvMancuso, F.B.I.
as · 1989 · 6.4
tvFree Spirit
as · 1989 · 7.0
tvSnoops
as Captain Bauer · 1989 · 6.3
movieQuestion of Faith
as Doctor Rudolph · 1988 · 9.0
tvProbe
as Truman · 1988 · 7.6
tvFriday the 13th: The Series
as Ray Dallion · 1987 · 7.3
movieIn the Mood
as Mr. Wisecarver · 1987 · 5.5