Michael Constantine

Acting

Michael Constantine

Michael Constantine is best known for The Twilight Zone, MacGyver, Law & Order and Airwolf. Michael Constantine was born on May 22, 1927. Michael Constantine died on August 31, 2021 at the age of 94.

Born
May 22, 1927
Place of birth
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
August 31, 2021 (94 years old)

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).

Known for

Filmography

Frequently asked questions

What movies and shows has Michael Constantine been in?

Michael Constantine is best known for The Twilight Zone, MacGyver, Law & Order and Airwolf.

When was Michael Constantine born?

Michael Constantine was born on May 22, 1927. (Reading, Pennsylvania, USA)

How old is Michael Constantine?

Michael Constantine died on August 31, 2021 at the age of 94.

Updated: October 25, 2026 ·