Michael Constantine is a well-known Greek-American film and television actor. He is best recognized for his role as Kostas Gus Portokalos in the 2002 smash film My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which garnered him a large fan base. He has also appeared in other films, such as the ABC sitcom Room 222, for which he won an Emmy Award for outstanding supporting actor.
| Full Name | Michael Constantine |
| Birth Date | 22 May 1927 |
| Birth Place | Reading, US |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac | Gemini |
| Height | 6′ 1″ |
| Weight | 83 Kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Death | 31 August 2021 |
| Life & Career |
Michael Constantine was born in Pennsylvania, on 22 May 1927. He is the gifted son of steelworker Theocharis Loannides Efstratiou and homemaker Andromache Fotiadou. They were both immigrants from Greece. He was reared in a poor home, and his parents couldn’t afford to pay for his acting training, so he worked odd jobs to supplement his income.
Michael studied acting with well-known masters like Howard Da Silva. In his mid-twenties, he had a lot of opportunities to portray character roles on and off Broadway. He was interested in the career of acting from the early days of his youth.
Michael began his acting career in the mid-1950s as Paul Muni’s understudy in Inherit the Wind. Michael portrayed his extra ordinary skills and his performance was praised. He performed the character assigned to him so passionately that everyone was stunned with his performance.
In year 1959, he starred in his debut film, The Last Mile. This was a first performance of Michael and he was under the mission to win the hearts of everyone by his performance and skills. Then, in year 1961, he had a minor role in the film Hustler. The next year, he appeared on Perry Mason, as a murderer.
Michael then appeared in The Case of the Runaway Racer as well as The Case of the Blonde Bonanza. Then, in year 1967, he made his debut appearance in the 2-episode finale of The Fugitive. His performance and skills were praised and loved by everyone.
In year 1979, he starred in the Disney picture The North Avenue Regulars, and subsequently in the TV adaptation of The Untouchable. He also appeared in the 1989 film, Pracer, as Santa Claus. He debuted 4 years later in the indie drama, Question of Faith. In 2002, he made a surprise return in the blockbuster film My Big Greek Wedding 2, as the Windex-wielding Gus Portokalos, which was released in March 2016.
| Personal Life & Relationships |
Michael has been able to achieve his full potential during the course of his 44-year career. Many films and television shows have included him, and he has become well-known for his work. For his parts in the 1970s comedy series Room 222, he has received Primetime Emmy Awards for outstanding supporting actor.
While filming inherit the Wind, Michael met his future wife Julian McCarthy. They grew fond of one other and decided to marry on 5 October 1953, after dating for a period. Brendan Neil and Thea Eileen, their two lovely children, were born to them.
Their marriage ended in year 1969, the same year Michael landed the lead part in the film Room 222. He then started dating Kathleen Christopher, a board-certified doctor, in year 1974. They had been married for over 6 years before they divorced in August of 1980.
| Death |
On 31st August 2021, Michael Constantine, who appeared in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the all-time highest-grossing romantic comedy, died. According to the resources, the cause of his death is told to be natural.
| Net Worth |
Michael had a net worth of $2 million, all thanks to his great acting career. His net worth has steadily risen throughout the course of his acting career. He has mostly established his worth as a gifted actor.
Among other important movies and films, Room 222 and My Big Fat Greek Wedding, are the most successful and have made him the most money.