Elias Koteas | |
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 Koteas in 2010 | |
| Born | (1961-03-11)March 11, 1961 (age 64) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse | [1] |
Elias Koteas (/ˈɛliəskəˈteɪəs/;[2]Greek:Ηλίας Κοτέας; born March 11, 1961) is a Canadian actor who has performed in lead and supporting roles in numerous films and television series. He won theCanadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the filmArarat (2002).
He is known for playing Alvin "Al" Olinsky in theChicago television series franchise. Among the prominent films in which he has performed areSome Kind of Wonderful (1987),Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990),Crash (1996),Fallen (1998),The Thin Red Line (1998),The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), andShutter Island (2010).
Koteas was born inMontreal,Quebec,Canada, to a father who worked as a mechanic for theCanadian National Railways and amilliner mother.[3] His parents are both ofGreek descent.[4]
Koteas is a graduate of theAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts inNew York City as well asVanier College inMontreal.[5]
Koteas has played major roles inSome Kind of Wonderful (1987),[6]The Adjuster (1991),[7]Exotica (1994),[8]Crash (1996),[9]Fallen (1998),[10] andThe Thin Red Line (1998),[11] among other films. Koteas is also known for playing the lead role of Thomas Daggett in the American filmThe Prophecy (1995)[12] and for portraying sports-crazedvigilanteCasey Jones in two of the originalTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films.[5][13] In 2010, he played major roles inLet Me In[14] andDefendor, a Canadian superhero film starringWoody Harrelson.[15]
On television, he appeared inseason four ofThe Sopranos as Dominic Palladino and in the season two finale ofHouse as a man who shoots Dr.Gregory House.[16] From 2014 to 2018, Koteas starred on theNBCChicago Fire spin-offChicago P.D. where he played Alvin "Al" Olinsky, a longtime undercover detective in the Intelligence Unit.[17][18][19] He also appeared in all otherChicago franchise series.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Private Sessions | Johnny O'Reilly | Television film |
| 1988 | Crime Story | Jerry Travers | Episode: "Roadrunner" |
| Onassis: The Richest Man in the World | YoungAristotle Onassis | Television film | |
| 1995 | Sugartime | Butch Blasi | |
| 2001 | Shot in the Heart | Gary Gilmore | |
| 2002 | The Sopranos | Dominic Palladino | Episode: "The Strong, Silent Type" |
| 2004 | Traffic | Mike McKay | 3 episodes |
| 2005–2006, 2025 | American Dad! | Jim / Randy Goodtimes (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Conviction | Mike Randolph | Episode: "Pilot" |
| House | Jack Moriarty | Episode: "No Reason" | |
| 2008 | CSI: NY | Joe / Douglas Anderson | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Saving Grace | William Drugh | Episode: "The Live Ones" |
| 2011 | Combat Hospital | Colonel Xavier Marks | 13 episodes |
| 2012 | Unforgettable | Sam Rhodes | Episode: "The Man in the Woods" |
| 2013 | The Killing | James Skinner | 11 episodes |
| 2013–2017 | Chicago Fire | Alvin "Al" Olinsky | 4 episodes |
| 2014–2018, 2024 | Chicago P.D. | Alvin "Al" Olinsky | Main cast: 106 episodes; guest: Season 11, Episode 13: "More" |
| 2016–2018 | Chicago Med | Alvin "Al" Olinsky | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Chicago Justice | Alvin "Al" Olinsky | Episode: "Fake" |
| 2021 | Goliath | Tom True | Season 4; Recurring cast[20][21] |
| Guilty Party | Charles "Tuna" Billingham | 3 episodes |
