Michael Constantine
Actor
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).
Filmography
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Kostas "Gus" Portokalos 2016
The Hustler
as Big John 1961
Thinner
as Tadzu Lempke 1996
The Juror
as Judge Weitzel 1996
My Life
as Bill Ivanovich 1993
Prancer
as Mr. Stewart / Santa 1989
Deadfall
as Frank 1993
Voyage of the Damned
as Luis Clasing 1976
Pray for Death
as Mr. Newman 1985
The Reivers
as Mr. Binford 1969
Hawaii
as Mason 1966
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
as Jack Harmon 1969
Skidoo
as Leech 1968
The Night That Panicked America
as Jess Wingate 1975
In the Mood
as Mr. Wisecarver 1987
The North Avenue Irregulars
as Marv 1979