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).
Acted in 139
2000s
- 2003
My Big Fat Greek Life
Gus Portokalos · 7 episodes
- 2002
- 2001
WW3
Yuri Zenkovsky
1990s
- 1999
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
Because Mommy Works
Elliot
- 1993
- 1992
By a Thread
Anthony Gallucci
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Free Spirit
Mr. Goodwinn · 1 episode
- 1988
Question of Faith
Doctor Rudolph
Probe
Truman · 1 episode
- 1987
In the Mood
Mr. Wisecarver
- 1986
Blacke's Magic
Victor Kroeger · 1 episode
- 1985
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
(voice) · 1 episode
- 1984
- 1983
Masquerade
Vasily Petrov · 1 episode
- 1982
It Takes Two
Judge Beilin · 1 episode
Silent Rebellion
Yianni
Forty Days of Musa Dagh
Talaat Pasha
- 1981
Evita Peron
Jaime Yankelevich
- 1980
The Love Tapes
Frank Yost
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
Bennett · 1 episode
1970s
- 1979
Crisis in Mid-Air
Frank Piovano
The North Avenue Irregulars
Marv
- 1978
Summer of My German Soldier
Harry Bergen
- 1977
The Pirate
Yashir · 2 episodes
79 Park Avenue
Ben Savitch · 3 episodes
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
Dr. Silver
- 1976
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
Dave Riley
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
The Sorcerer · 4 episodes
Twin Detectives
Ben Sampson
- 1975
Peeper
Anglich
The Night That Panicked America
Jess Wingate
Conspiracy of Terror
Movie
The Secret Night Caller
Dr, Mayhill
- 1974
Death Cruise
Dr. Burke
Big Rose
Gunther
- 1973
The Bait
Captain Gus Maryk
- 1972
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
Dr. Sweeney
Deadly Harvest
Stefan Groza
- 1971
Suddenly Single
Frankie Ventura
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
The Reivers
Mr. Binford
Don't Drink the Water
Krojack
Justine
Memlik Pasha
- 1968
Skidoo
Leech
In Enemy Country
Ladislov
- 1967
The Danny Thomas Hour
Demetrios · 1 episode
Ghostbreakers
Oscar Jensen
Dundee and the Culhane
Jonathan Putnam · 1 episode
- 1966
Hey Landlord!
John 'Jack' Ellenhorn · 30 episodes
Beau Geste
Rostov
- 1965
Quick, Before It Melts
Mikhail Drozhensky
- 1964
- 1963
Island of Love
Andy
- 1962
The Beachcomber
Maurice Martone · 1 episode
- 1961
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
- 1955
- 1950
Other crew 1
2020s
- 2023
