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Elias Koteas

Actor | * 03/11/1961 (63) | Montreal, Quebec (Canada)
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Elias Koteas (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), ()
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Elias Koteas(born March 11, 1961) is a Canadian actor, known for his roles as Alvin "Al" Olinsky on theseries ChicagoP.D.,Tom True on Goliath, Lionel Shrike in Now You See Me (2013), Col. Marks on Combat Hospital, James Skinner on The Killing, Laeddis in Shutter Island (2010), Monsieur Gateau in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Jack Payne in the film Shooter (2007), Peter Brandt in Collateral Damage (2002), Capt. James Stars in The Thin Red Line (1998), Edgar Reese in Fallen (1998), Antonio Freeman in Gattaca (1997), and Casey Jonesin two of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesfilms.He won theCanadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actorfor his role in the filmArarat(2002). He has appeared in many films includingSome Kind of Wonderful (1987), The Adjuster (1991),Exotica(1994),The Prophecy (1995), Crash (1996), Living Out Loud(1998),Harrison's Flowers (2002), Zodiac(2007), and Skinwalkers (2007).

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Thriller | Crime

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A quartet of humanoid turtles, trained by their mentor in ninjitsu, must learn to work together to face the menace of Shredder and the Foot Clan. ...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

PG

1990 | 3.3/5 | 1h 33min
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family
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After getting into a serious car accident, a TV director discovers an underground sub-culture of scarred, omnisexual car-crash victims who use car accidents and the raw sexual energy they produce to t ...

Crash

NC-17

1996 | 3.2/5 | 1h 36min
Drama
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The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalc ...

The Thin Red Line

R

1998 | 3.7/5 | 2h 51min
Drama, History, War
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A top Marine sniper, Bob Lee Swagger, leaves the military after a mission goes horribly awry and disappears, living in seclusion. He is coaxed back into service after a high-profile government officia ...

Shooter

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2007 | 3.5/5 | 2h 4min
Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
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Movies with Elias Koteas as Actor(79)

as Avi2023 Janet Planet
2023 The Baker
as Hal Berek2022 Cipher
as Simon2018 My Days of Mercy
as Jake Klein2014 Jake Squared
as Lionel Shrike2013 Now You See Me
as Jerry Driver2013 Devil's Knot
as Charles Brunel2013 The Last Days on Mars
as Boyce2011 Dream House
as Colonel de Vries2011 Winnie Mandela
as Sergie Katsov2011 A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
as Laeddis2010 Shutter Island
as John2010 3 Backyards
as Joe Rothman2010 The Killer Inside Me
as Elia Kazan (Voice)2010 A Letter to Elia
as The Policeman2010 Let Me In
as Mark Murdock2010 Die
as Dean2010 My Own Love Song
as Chuck Dooney2009 Defendor
as Abel Campos2009 The Fourth Kind
as Reverend Popescu2009 The Haunting in Connecticut
as Hasford2009 I Come with the Rain
as Ronald Blatt2008 Two Lovers
as Monsieur Gateau2008 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
as Lieutenant2008 Dark Streets
as Jack Mulanax2007 Zodiac
as Jack Payne2007 Shooter
as Jailer2007 Prisoner
as Raymond2007 The Girl in the Park
as Voice of Val Lewton2007 Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows
as Jonas2006 Skinwalkers
as Arthur Ouimet2005 The Greatest Game Ever Played
as The Specialist2005 The Big Empty
as Self (archive footage)2004 Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche
as Hank Alano2002 S1m0ne
as Peter Brandt2002 Collateral Damage
as himself2002 Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick
as Ali / Jevdet Bay2002 Ararat
as Harlan Sangster2001 Novocaine
as Gary Gilmore2001 Shot in the Heart
as Sully2001 Dancing at the Blue Iguana
as Yeager Pollack2000 Harrison's Flowers
as John Townsend2000 Lost Souls
1998 Divorce: A Contemporary Western
as Archie1998 Apt Pupil
as Capt. James Staros1998 The Thin Red Line
as The Kisser1998 Living Out Loud
as Edgar Reese1998 Fallen
as Antonio Freeman1997 Gattaca
as Vaughan1996 Crash
as Sonny Rose1996 Hit Me
as Thomas Daggett1995 The Prophecy
as Paul Dellacroce1995 Power of Attorney
as Butch Blasi1995 Sugartime
as Eric1994 Exotica
as Vincent Lopez1994 Camilla
as Casey Jones / Whit1993 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
as Colson 'Colt' Ricks1993 Cyborg 2
as Mohannan1992 Contact
as Wally Smith1992 The Habitation of Dragons
as Jesus1992 Chain of Desire
as Noah1991 The Adjuster
as Steve Garner1990 Almost an Angel
as Casey Jones1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Wally Bosworth1990 Desperate Hours
as Wizard1990 Backstreet Dreams
as Stuart1990 Look Who's Talking Too
as Silvio1989 Blood Red
as Davey1989 Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics
as Jimmy1988 Full Moon in Blue Water
as Elias Koteas (uncredited)1988 She's Having a Baby
as Young Aristotle Onassis1988 Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
as Alex1988 Tucker: The Man and His Dream
as Victor Malarek1988 Malarek
as Skinhead1987 Some Kind of Wonderful
as Pete Deveber1987 Gardens of Stone
as Johnny O'Reilly1985 Private Sessions
as Eddie1985 One Magic Christmas
as Extra (uncredited)1980 Atlantic City

TV Shows/Series with Elias Koteas as Actor(17)

as Alvin Olinsky2017 Chicago Justice
as Tom True2016 Goliath
as Alvin Olinsky2015 Chicago Med
as Alvin Olinsky2014 Chicago P.D.
as Vaughan2013 The Frame
as Alvin Olinsky2012 Chicago Fire
as Colonel Marks2011 Combat Hospital
as Sam Rhodes2011 Unforgettable
as James Skinner2011 The Killing
2007 Saving Grace
as Mike Randolph2006 Conviction
as Jim (voice)2005 American Dad!
as Joe2004 CSI: NY
as Mike McKay2004 Traffic
as Jack Moriarty2004 House
1999 The Directors
as Dominic Palladino1999 The Sopranos

Movies with Elias Koteas as Crew(1)

Production/Producer2014 Jake Squared

Full Name: Elias Koteas
Citizenship: Canada
Born: Saturday, 03/11 1961 (March) in Montreal, Quebec (Canada) (current age: 63 years + 46 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Centennial Regional High School, Outremont High School, Vanier College
Spouses (current/former): Jennifer Rubin
Other names for Elias Koteas (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Элиас Котеас"
"Ηλίας Κοτέας"
Elias Koteas frequently works together with these people:
Mike Barker (34x, Actor)
Kevin Michael Richardson (29x, Actor)
Chris Diamantopoulos (24x, Actor)
Paget Brewster (22x, Actress)
Fred Tatasciore (16x, Actor)
Dick Wolf (16x, Crew)
Jill Talley (16x, Actress)
John DiMaggio (15x, Actor)
Mike Henry (15x, Actor)
Alan Tudyk (14x, Actor)
Matt Olmstead (14x, Crew)
Atom Egoyan (12x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2383, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/23/2024