Acting
Michael Constantine
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 2
Film · 2016
Cold Case
Series · 2003
My Big Fat Greek Life
Series · 2003
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Film · 2002
WW3
Film · 2001
Judging Amy
Series · 1999
Thinner
Film · 1996
The Juror
Film · 1996
New York News
Series · 1995
Because Mommy Works
Film · 1994
My Life
Film · 1993
Deadfall
Film · 1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Series · 1993
By a Thread
Film · 1992
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Prancer
Film · 1989
Mancuso, F.B.I.
Series · 1989
Free Spirit
Series · 1989
Snoops
Series · 1989
Question of Faith
Film · 1988
Probe
Series · 1988
In the Mood
Film · 1987
Friday the 13th: The Series
Series · 1987
Daniel and the Lion's Den
Film · 1986
Blacke's Magic
Series · 1986
Pray for Death
Film · 1985
MacGyver
Series · 1985
MacGyver
Series · 1985
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
Series · 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Airwolf
Series · 1984
Highway to Heaven
Series · 1984
Hunter
Series · 1984
Crazy like a Fox
Series · 1984
Airwolf
Series · 1984
Finder of Lost Loves
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Mama's Family
Series · 1983
Masquerade
Series · 1983
Forty Days of Musa Dagh
Film · 1982
Silent Rebellion
Film · 1982
Remington Steele
Series · 1982
Matt Houston
Series · 1982
It Takes Two
Series · 1982
Hotel
Series · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
Evita Peron
Film · 1981
Darkroom
Series · 1981
Simon & Simon
Series · 1981
Simon & Simon
Series · 1981
Simon & Simon
Series · 1981
The Love Tapes
Film · 1980
Magnum, P.I.
Series · 1980
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
Series · 1980
The North Avenue Irregulars
Film · 1979
Crisis in Mid-Air
Film · 1979
Trapper John, M.D.
Series · 1979
Roots: The Next Generations
Series · 1979
Summer of My German Soldier
Film · 1978
Vega$
Series · 1978
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
Film · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
Lou Grant
Series · 1977
79 Park Avenue
Series · 1977
The Pirate
Series · 1977
Lou Grant
Series · 1977
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
Film · 1976
Voyage of the Damned
Film · 1976
Twin Detectives
Film · 1976
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
Series · 1976
Sirota's Court
Series · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Series · 1976
Peeper
Film · 1975
The Secret Night Caller
Film · 1975
Conspiracy of Terror
Film · 1975
The Night That Panicked America
Film · 1975
Ellery Queen
Series · 1975
Big Rose
Film · 1974
Death Cruise
Film · 1974
Police Woman
Series · 1974
The Manhunter
Series · 1974
The Bait
Film · 1973
Kojak
Series · 1973
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
Film · 1972
Deadly Harvest
Film · 1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Series · 1972
Suddenly Single
Film · 1971
The Impatient Heart
Film · 1971
McMillan & Wife
Series · 1971
The Odd Couple
Series · 1970
Night Gallery
Series · 1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Series · 1970
The Reivers
Film · 1969
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
Film · 1969
Justine
Film · 1969
Don't Drink the Water
Film · 1969
Room 222
Series · 1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Series · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
Skidoo
Film · 1968
In Enemy Country
Film · 1968
The Good Guys
Series · 1968
The Name of the Game
Series · 1968
Ghostbreakers
Film · 1967
Ironside
Series · 1967
Dundee and the Culhane
Series · 1967
The Invaders
Series · 1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Series · 1967
The Flying Nun
Series · 1967
The Danny Thomas Hour
Series · 1967
Hawaii
Film · 1966
Beau Geste
Film · 1966
Hey Landlord!
Series · 1966
Mission: Impossible
Series · 1966
T.H.E. Cat
Series · 1966
Quick, Before It Melts
Film · 1965
Run for Your Life
Series · 1965
Hogan's Heroes
Series · 1965
Profiles in Courage
Series · 1964
12 O'Clock High
Series · 1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Series · 1964
Island of Love
Film · 1963
The Great Adventure
Series · 1963
The Greatest Show on Earth
Series · 1963
The Fugitive
Series · 1963
The Fugitive
Series · 1963
The Dakotas
Series · 1963
The Fugitive
Series · 1963
The Outer Limits
Series · 1963
Channing
Series · 1963
Arrest and Trial
Series · 1963
Arrest and Trial
Series · 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Series · 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Series · 1963
My Favorite Martian
Series · 1963
My Favorite Martian
Series · 1963
Combat!
Series · 1962
The Beachcomber
Series · 1962
The Virginian
Series · 1962
The Virginian
Series · 1962
Sam Benedict
Series · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Series · 1962
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Series · 1962
The Virginian
Series · 1962
The Hustler
Film · 1961
Cain's Hundred
Series · 1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Series · 1961
Target: The Corruptors!
Series · 1961
Ben Casey
Series · 1961
The New Breed
Series · 1961
Dr. Kildare
Series · 1961
The Last Mile
Film · 1959
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1959
The Untouchables
Series · 1959
The Detectives
Series · 1959
Naked City
Series · 1958
77 Sunset Strip
Series · 1958
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Gunsmoke
Series · 1955
Armstrong Circle Theatre
Series · 1950
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944