Michael Constantine
Born
May 22, 1927
Died
August 31, 2021 (94 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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).
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Kostas "Gus" Portokalos
2016
Cold Case
Archie Randall (2007) · (1 episode)
2003
My Big Fat Greek Life
Gus Portokalos · (7 episodes)
2003
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Kostas "Gus" Portokalos
2002
WW3
Yuri Zenkovsky
2001
Judging Amy
Elias Kelikidis · (1 episode)
1999
Thinner
Tadzu Lempke
1996
The Juror
Judge Weitzel
1996
New York News
(1 episode)
1995
Because Mommy Works
Elliot
1994
My Life
Bill Ivanovich
1993
Deadfall
Frank
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
(1 episode)
1993
By a Thread
Anthony Gallucci
1992
Law & Order
Dan Barnett · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Joshua Berger · (1 episode)
1990
Prancer
Mr. Stewart / Santa
1989
Mancuso, F.B.I.
(1 episode)
1989
Free Spirit
(1 episode)
1989
Snoops
Captain Bauer · (1 episode)
1989
Question of Faith
Doctor Rudolph
1988
Probe
Truman · (1 episode)
1988
Friday the 13th: The Series
Ray Dallion · (1 episode)
1987
In the Mood
Mr. Wisecarver
1987
Blacke's Magic
(1 episode)
1986
Daniel and the Lion's Den
(voice)
1986
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
(voice) · (1 episode)
1985
MacGyver
Hungarian Inspector Jan Messic · (1 episode)
1985
MacGyver
Sam Leland · (1 episode)
1985
Pray for Death
Mr. Newman
1985
Crazy like a Fox
Police Inspector · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Laszlo Dolby · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Ben Gibbons · (1 episode)
1984
Finder of Lost Loves
Mr. Harding · (1 episode)
1984
Highway to Heaven
(1 episode)
1984
Hunter
Harvey Falk · (1 episode)
1984
Airwolf
President Marios Guzman · (1 episode)
1984
Airwolf
Dr. Vladimir Bronski · (2 episodes)
1984
Masquerade
(1 episode)
1983
Mama's Family
(1 episode)
1983
It Takes Two
(1 episode)
1982
Remington Steele
George Edward Mulch · (3 episodes)
1982
Matt Houston
(1 episode)
1982
Hotel
Mr. Tomasino · (1 episode)
1982
Silent Rebellion
Yianni
1982
Forty Days of Musa Dagh
1982
Simon & Simon
(3 episodes)
1981
Evita Peron
Jaime Yankelevich
1981
Magnum, P.I.
Judge Kearns · (1 episode)
1980
The Love Tapes
Frank Yost
1980
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
(1 episode)
1980
Trapper John, M.D.
(1 episode)
1979
Roots: The Next Generations
Dr. Vansina · (7 episodes)
1979
Crisis in Mid-Air
Frank Piovano
1979
The North Avenue Irregulars
Marv
1979
The Pirate
Yashir
1978
Summer of My German Soldier
Harry Bergen
1978
Vega$
(1 episode)
1978
79 Park Avenue
Ben Savitch · (3 episodes)
1977
The Love Boat
Charlie Haskins · (2 episodes)
1977
Lou Grant
(1 episode)
1977
Lou Grant
Sidney Kovac · (1 episode)
1977
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
Dr. Silver
1977
Voyage of the Damned
Luis Clasing
1976
Sirota's Court
(13 episodes)
1976
Quincy, M.E.
(3 episodes)
1976
Quincy, M.E.
Brock Campbell · (2 episodes)
1976
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
Dave Riley
1976
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
(1 episode)
1976
Twin Detectives
Ben Sampson
1976
Conspiracy of Terror
1975
Peeper
Anglich
1975
The Night That Panicked America
Jess Wingate
1975
Ellery Queen
(1 episode)
1975
The Secret Night Caller
Dr, Mayhill
1975
Death Cruise
Dr. Burke
1974
Police Woman
(1 episode)
1974
The Manhunter
(1 episode)
1974
Big Rose
Gunther
1974
Kojak
Don 'Cheech' Frank Scalesi · (2 episodes)
1973
The Bait
Captain Gus Maryk
1973
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
Dr. Sweeney
1972
Deadly Harvest
Stefan Groza
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Al Davies · (1 episode)
1972
Suddenly Single
Frankie Ventura
1971
The Impatient Heart
Murray Kane
1971
McMillan & Wife
Dr. Eisner · (1 episode)
1971
Night Gallery
Wellman (segment "The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes") · (1 episode)
1970
The Odd Couple
Bill Green · (1 episode)
1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Mike Cooper · (1 episode)
1970
The Reivers
Mr. Binford
1969
Don't Drink the Water
Krojack
1969
Room 222
Seymour Kaufman · (113 episodes)
1969
Justine
Memlik Pasha
1969
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
Jack Harmon
1969
Skidoo
Leech
1968
The Good Guys
(1 episode)
1968
The Name of the Game
Jay Johnson · (1 episode)
1968
In Enemy Country
Ladislov
1968
Ghostbreakers
Oscar Jensen
1967
Dundee and the Culhane
Jonathan Putnam · (1 episode)
1967
Ironside
(1 episode)
1967
The Invaders
Dr. Martin Willard · (1 episode)
1967
Hawaii
Mason
1966
Mission: Impossible
Janos · (1 episode)
1966
Hey Landlord!
John 'Jack' Ellenhorn · (30 episodes)
1966
Beau Geste
Rostov
1966
Hogan's Heroes
Captain Heinrich · (1 episode)
1965
Run for Your Life
Colonel Shoner · (1 episode)
1965
Quick, Before It Melts
Mikhail Drozhensky
1965
Profiles in Courage
Watson · (1 episode)
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(1 episode)
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Niri · (2 episodes)
1963
The Great Adventure
Colonel Streight · (1 episode)
1963
Channing
Nick · (1 episode)
1963
The Greatest Show on Earth
(1 episode)
1963
The Fugitive
Ernie Svoboda · (1 episode)
1963
The Fugitive
Lt. Ben Wyckoff · (1 episode)
1963
The Fugitive
Arthur 'Art' Howe · (1 episode)
1963
The Outer Limits
Joe Dix · (1 episode)
1963
Arrest and Trial
Dr. Graham · (1 episode)
1963
Arrest and Trial
Dr. Fowler · (1 episode)
1963
Island of Love
Andy
1963
The Dakotas
(1 episode)
1963
Combat!
Jacques Patron · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Stavros Karas · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Private Essex Kanin · (1 episode)
1962
Sam Benedict
Judge Sherman Tower · (1 episode)
1962
The Beachcomber
Maurice Martone · (1 episode)
1962
The Dick Van Dyke Show
(1 episode)
1961
The New Breed
Oscar Holloway · (1 episode)
1961
Ben Casey
Engineer Andersen · (1 episode)
1961
Target: The Corruptors!
(1 episode)
1961
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Ernest Miller · (1 episode)
1961
The Hustler
Big John
1961
Cain's Hundred
Herbert Lorgan · (1 episode)
1961
The Detectives
Salvatore Tropolis · (1 episode)
1959
The Untouchables
Edmund Wald · (1 episode)
1959
The Twilight Zone
Charlie Koch · (1 episode)
1959
The Last Mile
Ed Werner
1959
77 Sunset Strip
Sylvio Fiore · (1 episode)
1958
Naked City
Vito Calageras · (1 episode)
1958
Perry Mason
Dillard · (1 episode)
1957
Perry Mason
Pappy Ryan · (1 episode)
1957
Gunsmoke
Baca · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Noah Meek · (1 episode)
1955
Armstrong Circle Theatre
Committee Chairman · (1 episode)
1950
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1944