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