Elias Koteas
Biography
Elias Koteas is a Canadian actor born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on March 11, 1961. Known for his work in both television and film, his acting credits include roles such as Alvin Al Olinsky on the series Chicago P.D., Tom True on Goliath, Col. Marks on Combat Hospital, and James Skinner on The Killing. His film appearances include playing Lionel Shrike in Now You See Me, Laeddis in Shutter Island, Monsieur Gateau in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Jack Payne in Shooter, Peter Brandt in Collateral Damage, Capt. James Stars in The Thin Red Line, Edgar Reese in Fallen, Antonio Freeman in Gattaca, and Casey Jones in two of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films.
Career overview
Elias Koteas is a Canadian actor born on March 11, 1961, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Throughout his career, he has accumulated numerous acting credits across film and television.
In television, Koteas is known for his roles as Alvin Al Olinsky on the series Chicago P.D., Tom True on Goliath, Col. Marks on Combat Hospital, and James Skinner on The Killing.
His extensive film work includes playing Lionel Shrike in Now You See Me in 2013, Laeddis in Shutter Island in 2010, Monsieur Gateau in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in 2008, Jack Payne in the film Shooter in 2007, and Peter Brandt in Collateral Damage in 2002. Additional film credits feature Capt. James Stars in The Thin Red Line in 1998, Edgar Reese in Fallen in 1998, Antonio Freeman in Gattaca in 1997, and the character Casey Jones in two of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films.
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- Janet Planet (2024) as Avi
- The Silent Planet (2024) as Theo
- The Baker (2023) as Vic
- My Days of Mercy (2018) as Simon
- Chicago Justice (2017) as Alvin Olinsky
- Goliath (2016) as Tom True
- Chicago Med (2015) as Alvin Olinsky
- Chicago P.D. (2014) as Alvin Olinsky
- Jake Squared (2014) as Jake Klein
- Jake Squared (2014) Producer
- Now You See Me (2013) as Lionel Shrike (uncredited)
- The Frame (2013) as Vaughan
- Devil's Knot (2013) as Jerry Driver
- The Last Days on Mars (2013) as Charles Brunel
- Chicago Fire (2012) as Alvin Olinsky
- Unforgettable (2011) as Sam Rhodes
- The Killing (2011) as James Skinner
- Combat Hospital (2011) as Colonel Marks
- A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) as Sergie Katsov
- Dream House (2011) as Boyce
- Winnie Mandela (2011) as Colonel de Vries
- Shutter Island (2010) as Laeddis
- Let Me In (2010) as The Policeman
- The Killer Inside Me (2010) as Joe Rothman
- My Own Love Song (2010) as Dean
- 3 Backyards (2010) as John
- A Letter to Elia (2010) as Elia Kazan (Voice)
- Die (2010) as Mark Murdock
- The Fourth Kind (2009) as Abel Campos
- The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) as Reverend Popescu
- Defendor (2009) as Chuck Dooney
- I Come with the Rain (2009) as Hasford
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) as Monsieur Gateau
- Two Lovers (2008) as Ronald Blatt
- Dark Streets (2008) as Lieutenant
- Saving Grace (2007) as William Drugh
- Shooter (2007) as Jack Payne
- Zodiac (2007) as Jack Mulanax
- Prisoner (2007) as Jailer
- The Girl in the Park (2007) as Raymond
- Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007) as Val Lewton (voice)
- Conviction (2006) as Mike Randolph
- Skinwalkers (2006) as Jonas
- American Dad! (2005) as Jim (voice)
- The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) as Arthur Ouimet
- The Big Empty (2005) as The Specialist
- House (2004) as Jack Moriarty
- CSI: NY (2004) as Joe
- Traffic (2004) as Mike McKay
- Two Times (2004) as Dante Vervoli
- Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Collateral Damage (2002) as Peter Brandt
- Ararat (2002) as Ali / Jevdet Bay
- S1m0ne (2002) as Hank Alano
- Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick (2002) as Self
- Novocaine (2001) as Harlan Sangster
- Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2001) as Sully
- Shot in the Heart (2001) as Gary Gilmore
- Lost Souls (2000) as John Townsend
- Harrison's Flowers (2000) as Yeager Pollack
- The Sopranos (1999) as Dominic Palladino
- The Directors (1999) as Self
- The Thin Red Line (1998) as Capt. James Staros
- Fallen (1998) as Edgar Reese
- Apt Pupil (1998) as Archie
- Living Out Loud (1998) as The Kisser
- Divorce: A Contemporary Western (1998)
- Gattaca (1997) as Antonio Freeman
- Crash (1996) as Vaughan
- Hit Me (1996) as Sonny Rose
- The Prophecy (1995) as Thomas Daggett
- Power of Attorney (1995) as Paul Dellacroce
- Sugartime (1995) as Butch Blasi
- Exotica (1994) as Eric
- Camilla (1994) as Vincent Lopez
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) as Casey Jones / Whit
- Cyborg 2 (1993) as Colson 'Colt' Ricks
- Contact (1992) as Mohannan
- Chain of Desire (1992) as Jesus
- The Habitation of Dragons (1992) as Wally Smith
- The Adjuster (1991) as Noah
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) as Casey Jones
- Look Who's Talking Too (1990) as Stuart
- Desperate Hours (1990) as Wally Bosworth
- Almost an Angel (1990) as Steve Garner
- Στρατηγός καλεί ροκάδες... (1989) Writer
- Blood Red (1989) as Silvio
- Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics (1989) as Davey
- She's Having a Baby (1988) as Elias Koteas (uncredited)
- Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) as Alex
- Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988) as Young Aristotle Onassis
- Full Moon in Blue Water (1988) as Jimmy
- Malarek (1988) as Victor Malarek
- Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) as Skinhead
- Gardens of Stone (1987) as Pete Deveber
- One Magic Christmas (1985) as Eddie
- Private Sessions (1985) as Johnny O'Reilly
- Atlantic City (1980) as Extra (uncredited)
- Little One
- God of Tides as Walker
- The Block