Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Acting

Born:
1961-03-11
Place of birth:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Biography

Elias Koteas (born March 11, 1961) is a Canadian actor, known for his roles as Alvin "Al" Olinsky on the series Chicago P.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 Jones in two of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films. He won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film Ararat (2002). He has appeared in many films including Some 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).

Known For

Filmography

The Silent Planet

The Silent Planet

5.32024Theo
Movie
Janet Planet

Janet Planet

6.12024Avi
Movie
The Baker

The Baker

6.22023Vic
Movie
My Days of Mercy

My Days of Mercy

7.32018Simon
Movie
Chicago Justice

Chicago Justice

6.82017Alvin Olinsky
TV
Goliath

Goliath

7.62016Tom True
TV
Chicago Med

Chicago Med

8.32015Alvin Olinsky
TV
Jake Squared

Jake Squared

3.92014Jake Klein
Movie
Chicago P.D.

Chicago P.D.

8.42014Alvin Olinsky
TV
The Last Days on Mars

The Last Days on Mars

5.52013Charles Brunel
Movie
Now You See Me

Now You See Me

7.32013Lionel Shrike (uncredited)
Movie
Devil's Knot

Devil's Knot

6.22013Jerry Driver
Movie
The Frame

The Frame

10.02013Vaughan
TV
Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire

8.42012Alvin Olinsky
TV
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

6.02011Sergie Katsov
Movie
Dream House

Dream House

6.22011Boyce
Movie
Unforgettable

Unforgettable

7.22011Sam Rhodes
TV
Winnie Mandela

Winnie Mandela

5.82011Colonel de Vries
Movie
Combat Hospital

Combat Hospital

7.12011Colonel Marks
TV
The Killing

The Killing

7.82011James Skinner
TV
Let Me In

Let Me In

6.82010The Policeman
Movie
A Letter to Elia

A Letter to Elia

6.52010Elia Kazan (Voice)
Movie
My Own Love Song

My Own Love Song

6.22010Dean
Movie
The Killer Inside Me

The Killer Inside Me

5.82010Joe Rothman
Movie
Shutter Island

Shutter Island

8.22010Laeddis
Movie
3 Backyards

3 Backyards

4.32010John
Movie
Die

Die

4.72010Mark Murdock
Movie
The Fourth Kind

The Fourth Kind

6.42009Abel Campos
Movie
Defendor

Defendor

6.42009Chuck Dooney
Movie
I Come with the Rain

I Come with the Rain

5.62009Hasford
Movie
The Haunting in Connecticut

The Haunting in Connecticut

6.22009Reverend Popescu
Movie
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

7.62008Monsieur Gateau
Movie
Dark Streets

Dark Streets

3.42008Lieutenant
Movie
Two Lovers

Two Lovers

6.92008Ronald Blatt
Movie
The Girl in the Park

The Girl in the Park

6.02007Raymond
Movie
Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows

Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows

6.92007Val Lewton (voice)
Movie
Saving Grace

Saving Grace

7.42007William Drugh
TV
Prisoner

Prisoner

5.32007Jailer
Movie
Shooter

Shooter

7.12007Jack Payne
Movie
Zodiac

Zodiac

7.52007Jack Mulanax
Movie
Skinwalkers

Skinwalkers

5.12006Jonas
Movie
Conviction

Conviction

6.02006Mike Randolph
TV
The Greatest Game Ever Played

The Greatest Game Ever Played

7.32005Arthur Ouimet
Movie
The Big Empty

The Big Empty

7.32005The Specialist
Movie
American Dad!

American Dad!

7.02005Jim (voice)
TV
House

House

8.62004Jack Moriarty
TV
CSI: NY

CSI: NY

7.32004Joe
TV
Traffic

Traffic

6.42004Mike McKay
TV
Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche

Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche

6.02004Self (archive footage)
Movie
Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick

Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick

7.02002Self
Movie
S1m0ne

S1m0ne

6.02002Hank Alano
Movie
Ararat

Ararat

6.12002Ali / Jevdet Bay
Movie
Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage

5.82002Peter Brandt
Movie
Novocaine

Novocaine

6.12001Harlan Sangster
Movie
Shot in the Heart

Shot in the Heart

6.02001Gary Gilmore
Movie
Dancing at the Blue Iguana

Dancing at the Blue Iguana

5.42001Sully
Movie
Lost Souls

Lost Souls

5.12000John Townsend
Movie
Harrison's Flowers

Harrison's Flowers

6.52000Yeager Pollack
Movie
The Sopranos

The Sopranos

8.71999Dominic Palladino
TV
The Directors

The Directors

6.11999Self
TV