Elias Koteas

  • Name: Elias Koteas
  • Date of Birth: March 11, 1961
  • Place of Birth: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Mini-bio: Elias Koteas is a Greek-Canadian actor. Elias attended Vanier College in Montreal, Canada before leaving to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City in 1981, of which he is a 1...( read more)983 graduate. He was a member of the Academy's 1983-1984 Production Company. He also attended the Actors' Studio in New York City, where he studied acting under Ellen Burstyn and Peter Masterson. During his early years, Elias washed dishes and bussed tables in New York for $1 an hour. At the time, he wasn't a U.S. citizen and wasn't allowed to work in that country.

While at the AADA, Elias played Father Rangier in the school's production of "The Devils" adapted by John Whiting from the Aldous Huxley novel. He was also Paris in "The Golden Apple" a musical by John Latouche and Jerome Moross. His parents are both of Greek descent, and he speaks Greek fluently. Koteas is probably best known for his film portrayal of Casey Jones in the popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies and for the character Thomas Daggett in the American film The Prophecy, which also starred Christopher Walken as the Archangel Gabriel and Viggo Mortensen as Lucifer.

Koteas had noteworthy roles in the Denzel Washington thriller, Fallen as the demon-possessed serial killer Edgar Reese. He appeared in John Hughes' Some Kind Of Wonderful, Atom Egoyan's Exotica, Terrence Malick's The Thin Red Line and David Cronenberg's Crash. Koteas also made an appearance in the Season 2 Finale of House. In the finale, Koteas played a man who shot doctor Gregory House. Elias' most recent movie was "The Greatest Game Ever Played," a Disney biography about a young golfer. Up next is the thriller "Skinwalkers" and "Zodiac" in 2006. He and fellow actor Christopher Meloni are often mistaken for each other.
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Replace this image with an actor photoElias Koteas mini-bio: Elias Koteas is a Greek-Canadian actor. Elias attended Vanier College in Montreal, Canada before leaving to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City in 1981, of which he is a 1983 graduate. He was a member of the Academy's 1983-1984 Production Company. He also attended the Actors' Studio in New York City, where he studied acting under Ellen Burstyn and Peter Masterson. During his early years, Elias washed dishes and bussed tables in New York for $1 an hour. At the time, he wasn't a U.S. citizen and wasn't allowed to work in that country.

While at the AADA, Elias played Father Rangier in the school's production of "The Devils" adapted by John Whiting from the Aldous Huxley novel. He was also Paris in "The Golden Apple" a musical by John Latouche and Jerome Moross. His parents are both of Greek descent, and he speaks Greek fluently. Koteas is probably best known for his film portrayal of Casey Jones in the popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies and for the character Thomas Daggett in the American film The Prophecy, which also starred Christopher Walken as the Archangel Gabriel and Viggo Mortensen as Lucifer.

Koteas had noteworthy roles in the Denzel Washington thriller, Fallen as the demon-possessed serial killer Edgar Reese. He appeared in John Hughes' Some Kind Of Wonderful, Atom Egoyan's Exotica, Terrence Malick's The Thin Red Line and David Cronenberg's Crash. Koteas also made an appearance in the Season 2 Finale of House. In the finale, Koteas played a man who shot doctor Gregory House. Elias' most recent movie was "The Greatest Game Ever Played," a Disney biography about a young golfer. Up next is the thriller "Skinwalkers" and "Zodiac" in 2006. He and fellow actor Christopher Meloni are often mistaken for each other.

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  • ImmortalDisciple
    ImmortalDisciple
    For whom that runs this profile:

    One Magic Christmas (1985)
    Gardens of Stone (1987)
    Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
    Full Moon in Blue Water (1988)
    Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
    Blood Red (1989)
    'Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics (1989)
    Malarek (1989)
    Almost an Angel (1990)
    Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
    Desperate Hours (1990)
    Backstreet Dreams(1990)
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
    The Adjuster (1991)
    Chain of Desire (1992)
    Contact (1992)
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
    Cyborg 2 (1993)
    Camilla (1994)
    Exotica (1994)
    The Prophecy (1995)
    Power of Attorney (1995)
    Hit Me (1996)
    Crash (1996)
    Gattaca (1997)
    The Thin Red Line (1998)
    Apt Pupil (1998)
    Living Out Loud (1998)
    Fallen (1998)
    Divorce: A Contemporary Western (1998)
    Lost Souls (2000)
    Harrison's Flowers (2000)
    Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)
    Novocaine (2001)
    Shot in the Heart (2001)
    Ararat (2002)
    Collateral Damage (2002)
    The Big Empty (2003)
    The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
    Skinwalkers (2006)
    House (2006)
    Zodiac (2007)
    The Girl In The Park (2007)
    Shooter (2007)
    Prisoner (2007)
    The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
    posted 505 days ago
  • ImmortalDisciple
    ImmortalDisciple
    Elias Koteas has much more movie credits than what is listed here. One in particular, Some Kind Of Wonderful.
    posted 505 days ago
  • 115b
    115b
    Hey man you rock...
    I will always know you as Casey though,I was born in '91 so I was a TMNT baby...
    I can't wait too see skinwalkers....
    Werewulf Casey.......awesome.
    posted 508 days ago
  • redmoonthir13en
    redmoonthir13en
    From skinhead Duncan to the serial killer in Fallen! Awesome.
    posted 607 days ago
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