Adonis Kapsalis
Greek-American actor
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Adonis Kapsalis (Greek: Αντώνης Καψάλης; born November 11, 1980) is a Greek-American actor known for such television shows as Netflix's The Crown, Showtime's Homeland[1] and the 2012 Greek drama film Meteora.[2][3]
- Greece
- United States
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Kapsalis in 2023 | |
| Born | November 11, 1980 |
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| Alma mater | The American Musical and Dramatic Academy |
| Occupations | Actor, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Early life and education
Kapsalis was born in Thessaloniki and has lived in New York City,[4] Los Angeles and London.[1]
He studied at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.[5]
Career
Kapsalis' early career included performances in several Off-Broadway plays before moving to the screen.[1][6]
His TV debut was in the TV series Sex and the City, followed by appearances on HBO's made-for-cable film Angels in America, CBS's As The World Turns and the 2014 action/comedy film The Sky is Blue.[7]
In 2010, Kapsalis was in talks to co-star alongside Olympia Dukakis for the 2015 American film Bereave.[8]
Kapsalis is currently set to star in Chandu Champion, a feature film directed by Kabir Khan.[9]
Production
Kapsalis served as associate-producer on the 2012 independent film Meteora,[10][11] which was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | screenWriter | Producer | Role | Notes |
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| 2024 | Chandu Champion | Carlos Pedroza | Feature Film | ||
| 2015 | The Sky is Blue | Bouncer | Feature Film | ||
| 2012 | Hunting My Blood | Chris/Thomas | Short Film | ||
| 2013 | The Failure | Don Rind | Feature Film | ||
| 2007 | Bling: A Planet Rock[13] | American TV Reporter | Feature Film | ||
| 2005 | Remedy | Art Dealer | Feature Film | ||
| 2005 | Jokebitch | ||||
| 2004 | Blur | ||||
| 2020 | Bet on Love | Yes | Yes | In development | |
| 2020 | Shambhala | Yes | Yes | In development | |
| 2012 | Meteora | No | Yes | Dimitreus | Associate Producer; Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Crown | Captain Fletcher | Episode: Decommissioned |
| 2020 | Homeland | First Guard | Episode: "2 Minutes" |
| 2012 | Guys Choice Awards[14] | Movie Star | Episodes: TV Special |
| 2007 | As The World Turns | Rex | Episode: "#1.13034" |
| 2003 | Sex and The City | Patron | Episode: "The Post-It Always Sticks Twice" |
| 2003 | Angels in America | Mourner | Episode: "Millennium Approaches: Bad News" |