Canadian actor (born 1961)
Elias Koteas
Koteas in 2010
Born (1961-03-11 ) March 11, 1961 (age 63) Occupation Actor Years active 1985–present Spouse Jennifer Rubin (1987–1990)[1]
Elias Koteas (;[2] Greek : Ηλίας Κοτέας ; born March 11, 1961) is a Canadian actor. He is known for playing Alvin "Al" Olinsky in the Chicago franchise, as well as appearing in lead and supporting roles in numerous films. He won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film Ararat (2002). He appeared in such films as Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), The Adjuster (1991), Exotica (1994), The Prophecy (1995), Crash (1996), Living Out Loud (1998), Fallen (1998), The Thin Red Line (1998), Harrison's Flowers (2002), Collateral Damage (2002), Shooter (2007), Zodiac (2007), Skinwalkers (2007), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), and Shutter Island (2010).
Early life
Koteas was born in Montreal , Quebec , Canada, to a father who worked as a mechanic for the Canadian National Railways and a milliner mother.[3] His parents are both of Greek descent.[4] Koteas is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York as well as Vanier College in Montreal.[5]
Career
Koteas has played major roles in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987),[6] The Adjuster (1991),[7] Exotica (1994),[8] Crash (1996),[9] Fallen (1998),[10] and The Thin Red Line (1998),[11] among other films. Koteas is also known for playing the lead role of Thomas Daggett in the American film The Prophecy (1995)[12] and for portraying sports-crazed vigilante Casey Jones in two of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films .[5] [13] In 2010, he played major roles in Let Me In [14] and Defendor , a Canadian superhero film starring Woody Harrelson .[15]
On television, he appeared in season four of The Sopranos as Dominic Palladino and in the season two finale of House as a man who shoots Dr. Gregory House .[16] From 2014 to 2018, Koteas starred on the NBC Chicago Fire spin-off Chicago P.D. where he played Alvin "Al" Olinsky, a longtime undercover detective in the Intelligence Unit.[17] [18] [19] He also appeared in all other Chicago franchise series.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
^ "See the Chicago P.D. Cast's Real-Life Partners — One Star Dated Two Actresses from One Chicago" . 5 August 2023.
^ "Elias Koteas 'The Thin Red Line' 12/13/98" . The Bobbie Wygant Archive . June 14, 2021. Archived from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2021 .
^ "Elias Koteas Biography - Famous Canadians - CKA" . Canadaka.net .
^ "SCREENMANCER presents: THE ELIAS KOTEAS EXPERIENCE" . www.screenmancer.tv . Retrieved 2019-08-20 .
^ a b Scott, Vernon (10 April 1990). "Fame Mutates for Human 'Turtle' Star" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 6 October 2019 .
^ Maslin, Janet (February 27, 1987). "Film: 'Some Kind of Wonderful' " . The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
^ Maslin, Janet (September 26, 1991). "Review/Film Festival; Cast Adrift by Disaster In Egoyan's 'Adjuster' " . The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
^ "Exotica" . www.washingtonpost.com .
^ Wilmington, Michael (21 March 1997). "DISTURBING, SEXUALLY EXPLICIT 'CRASH' IS A BRILLIANTLY MADE FILM" . chicagotribune.com .
^ Maslin, Janet (January 16, 1998). "FILM REVIEW; Hard to Beat the Devil, a Detective Finds" . The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
^ " 'The Thin Red Line' (R)" . www.washingtonpost.com .
^ Holden, Stephen (September 2, 1995). "FILM REVIEW; The Devil And God At War Over Souls" . The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
^ Maslin, Janet (March 20, 1993). "Review/Film; The Turtles Transported To Old Japan" . The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
^ " "Let Me In" Star Elias Koteas: Working With Young Actors Was "Very Humbling" " . NBC Chicago .
^ Castro, Adam-Troy (December 14, 2012). "Elias Koteas plays a bad cop in the superhero dramedy Defendor" . SYFY WIRE .
^ "House MD Guide: Second Season #224 "No Reason", Season 2" . www.housemd-guide.com .
^ Goldberg, Lesley (30 August 2013). " 'The Killing's' Elias Koteas Boards 'Chicago PD' (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 19, 2013 .
^ "Chicago P.D. | TV Guide" . TVGuide.com .
^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (May 10, 2018). " 'Chicago P.D.' Season Finale: Fate Of Elias Koteas' Olinsky Leaves Fans In Shock" .
^ Petski, Denise (February 21, 2020). " 'Goliath' Adds Brandon Scott and Geoffrey Arend As Series Regulars, Two Recurring For Seas4" . www.deadline.com . Deadline. Retrieved November 25, 2020 .
^ Frederick, Brittany (February 22, 2020). "Chicago PD alum Elias Koteas added to Goliath season 4 cast" . www.onechicagocenter.com . One Chicago Center. Retrieved November 25, 2020 .
External links
International National Other