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Michael Constantine

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 Prim

Born

May 22, 1927

Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

Aug 31, 2021

Known For

Acting

Movies

50 acting

1 crew

Popularity

1.8

Known For

My Big Fat Greek Wedding
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
2002 as Kostas "Gus" Portokalos
★ 6.5
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016 as Kostas "Gus" Portokalos
★ 6.0
The Juror
The Juror
1996 as Judge Weitzel
★ 5.7
Thinner
Thinner
1996 as Tadzu Lempke
★ 5.9
The Hustler
The Hustler
1961 as Big John
★ 7.7
Voyage of the Damned
Voyage of the Damned
1976 as Luis Clasing
★ 6.0
My Life
My Life
1993 as Bill Ivanovich
★ 6.7
Prancer
Prancer
1989 as Mr. Stewart / Santa
★ 6.0
Hawaii
Hawaii
1966 as Mason
★ 6.3
Deadfall
Deadfall
1993 as Frank
★ 4.1
Death Cruise
Death Cruise
1974 as Dr. Burke
★ 5.8
Beau Geste
Beau Geste
1966 as Rostov
★ 5.6
Skidoo
Skidoo
1968 as Leech
★ 4.8
The Reivers
The Reivers
1969 as Mr. Binford
★ 6.4
The Pirate
The Pirate
1978 as Yashir
★ 4.5
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
★ 5.9
Justine
Justine
1969 as Memlik Pasha
★ 4.4
Peeper
Peeper
1975 as Anglich
★ 5.1
The Last Mile
The Last Mile
1959 as Ed Werner
★ 6.5
WW3
WW3
2001 as Yuri Zenkovsky
★ 5.4
Evita Peron
Evita Peron
1981 as Jaime Yankelevich
Island of Love
Island of Love
1963 as Andy
★ 5.8
The North Avenue Irregulars
★ 6.5
Pray for Death
Pray for Death
1985 as Mr. Newman
★ 6.1
Suddenly Single
Suddenly Single
1971 as Frankie Ventura
★ 4.5
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid
1977 as Dr. Silver
★ 8.0
The Night That Panicked America
The Night That Panicked America
1975 as Jess Wingate
★ 6.9
Summer of My German Soldier
Summer of My German Soldier
1978 as Harry Bergen
★ 5.9
The Bait
The Bait
1973 as Captain Gus Maryk
★ 6.5
Twin Detectives
Twin Detectives
1976 as Ben Sampson
★ 8.0
Don't Drink the Water
Don't Drink the Water
1969 as Krojack
★ 5.3
The Secret Night Caller
The Secret Night Caller
1975 as Dr, Mayhill
★ 6.6
In the Mood
In the Mood
1987 as Mr. Wisecarver
★ 5.5
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole
1972 as Dr. Sweeney
★ 7.1
Deadly Harvest
Deadly Harvest
1972 as Stefan Groza
★ 8.0
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
Wanted: The Sundance Woman
1976 as Dave Riley
★ 6.7
In Enemy Country
In Enemy Country
1968 as Ladislov
★ 8.3
Ghostbreakers
Ghostbreakers
1967 as Oscar Jensen
★ 4.5
movie
The Impatient Heart
1971 as Murray Kane
★ 8.0
Crisis in Mid-Air
Crisis in Mid-Air
1979 as Frank Piovano
★ 8.0
Because Mommy Works
Because Mommy Works
1994 as Elliot
★ 7.0
Question of Faith
Question of Faith
1988 as Doctor Rudolph
★ 9.0
Big Rose
Big Rose
1974 as Gunther
★ 8.0
The Love Tapes
The Love Tapes
1980 as Frank Yost
★ 6.5
movie
Daniel and the Lion's Den
1986 as (voice)
★ 7.5
Silent Rebellion
Silent Rebellion
1982 as Yianni
★ 8.5
By a Thread
By a Thread
1992 as Anthony Gallucci
★ 10.0
Quick, Before It Melts
Quick, Before It Melts
1965 as Mikhail Drozhensky
★ 3.8