Michael Constantine

Michael Constantine

5/22/1927 – 8/31/2021Reading, 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 (149 titles)

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 26.0Movie

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

Kostas "Gus" Portokalos · 2016

Cold Case7.8Show

Cold Case

Archie Randall (2007) · 2003

My Big Fat Greek Life5.6Show

My Big Fat Greek Life

Gus Portokalos · 2003

My Big Fat Greek Wedding6.5Movie

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Kostas "Gus" Portokalos · 2002

WW35.4Movie

WW3

Yuri Zenkovsky · 2001

Judging Amy7.5Show

Judging Amy

Elias Kelikidis · 1999

Thinner5.9Movie

Thinner

Tadzu Lempke · 1996

The Juror5.7Movie

The Juror

Judge Weitzel · 1996

New York News7.0Show

New York News

1995

Because Mommy Works7.0Movie

Because Mommy Works

Elliot · 1994

My Life6.7Movie

My Life

Bill Ivanovich · 1993

Deadfall4.1Movie

Deadfall

Frank · 1993

Homicide: Life on the Street8.1Show

Homicide: Life on the Street

Jim Scinta · 1993

By a Thread10.0Movie

By a Thread

Anthony Gallucci · 1992

Law & Order7.3Show

Law & Order

Dan Barnett · 1990

Prancer6.0Movie

Prancer

Mr. Stewart / Santa · 1989

Mancuso, F.B.I.6.4Show

Mancuso, F.B.I.

Angelo De Paulo · 1989

Free Spirit7.0Show

Free Spirit

Mr. Goodwinn · 1989

Snoops6.3Show

Snoops

Captain Bauer · 1989

Question of Faith9.0Movie

Question of Faith

Doctor Rudolph · 1988

Probe7.6Show

Probe

Truman · 1988

Friday the 13th: The Series7.3Show

Friday the 13th: The Series

Ray Dallion · 1987

In the Mood5.5Movie

In the Mood

Mr. Wisecarver · 1987

Blacke's Magic6.8Show

Blacke's Magic

Victor Kroeger · 1986

7.5Movie

Daniel and the Lion's Den

(voice) · 1986

The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible6.8Show

The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible

(voice) · 1985

MacGyver7.7Show

MacGyver

Hungarian Inspector Jan Messic · 1985

Pray for Death6.1Movie

Pray for Death

Mr. Newman · 1985

Crazy like a Fox7.2Show

Crazy like a Fox

Police Inspector · 1984

Murder, She Wrote7.5Show

Murder, She Wrote

Laszlo Dolby · 1984