Biography of Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas is a famous Canadian television and film actor. He garnered a lot of attention after his role in The Adjuster and Exotica . He also deserved credit after his performance on Chicago PD , Chicago Med , and more.

From his illustrious career, the actor has also garnered quite a bit of net worth.

Who is Elias Koteas?

Elias Koteas was born on March 11, 1961 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His father was a mechanic who worked for the Canadian National Railways and he had a milliner mother. Both of his parents are of Greek descent, from the Mani Peninsula. Elias is fluent in Greek. He is one of the most talented actors of all time.

He went to Vanier College in Montreal, but dropped out to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. He graduated from there in 1983. He was also a member of the Academy Production Company 1983-84. Elias also went to the Actors Studio in New York City, where he was a student studying acting from Peter Masterson and Ellen Burstyn.

Elias Koteas’ professional career

While at the AADA, Koteas played the role of Father Rangier in the school’s production of The Devils, which was an adaptation of the Aldous Huxley novel. From this role, he started his dream of acting profession. Elias went on to play the demonically possessed serial killer in the film Fallen.

The Adjuster, Crash, Exotica, Ararat, and The Thin Red Line are some of his most successful films. He is one of Canada’s best actors and frequently appears in films by Canadian directors David Cronenberg and Atom Egoyan.

He also made an appearance on The Sopranos as Dominic Palladino in its 4th season and likewise, also in House season 2. He also played District Attorney Mike Randolf in the courtroom drama Conviction and also in The Greatest Game Ever Played, a Disney biography about a young golfer, along with the thrillers Skinwalkers in the film Zodiac and Shooter, respectively.

It was the year 2010, when he played important roles in Let Me In, which was the re-adaptation of Let the Right One In and Defender, a Canadian superhero movie.

From 2013 to 2017, Koteas played his longest-running television role on Chicago Fire , sharing the screen alongside Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney , Monica Raymund , and more.

What is the net worth of Elias Koteas?

Elias Koteas has collected a large amount of net worth from his career, which according to celebrity net worth is around $7 million. In 1998, the actor played the role in the epic war movie The Thin Red Line, which became the blockbuster grossing over $98 million while its production cost was only $52 million.

In the film, Koteas played the role along with Sean Penn, Adrien Brody, Jim Caviezel , Ben Chaplin , and George Clooney.

Awards and achievements

Elisa Koteas has worked in various movies and TV shows. Her work in 2009’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button earned her a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. In the year 2013, the actor received two Canadian Screen Awards for his work in Combat Hospital and Winnie Mandela respectively.

Who is the wife of Elias Koteas?

As for his personal life, the popular actor Elias Koteas married his ex-wife. Jennifer Rubin in the year 1987. However, before the relationship reached its fourth anniversary, they divorced.

According to some source, he was pretty devastated after their split. The reason behind her divorce was revealed to be Jennifer’s involvement in multiple relationships when they got married. Also, after his split from Jennifer, he hasn’t been seen dating or having girlfriends since.

Elias is always recognized for being the best in improvisation and for being very professional. He has been actively appearing in TV shows and movies since 1985. Although he is 54 years old, his abilities seem irresistible.