Elias Koteas Biography

Fast Facts

• Won a Satellite Award for Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble for "The Thin Red Line" in 1999
• Was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for "Combat Hospital" in 2013
• Won a Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for "Ararat" in 2003
• Graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1983
• Worked as a dishwasher for many years before getting his breakout role in "Some Kind of Wonderful․"
• Quote: "(On "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"): "It was a magical summer in Wilmington, North Carolina․ I get stopped by kids - not kids anymore; they're 25, 30 - saying, 'There's Casey Jones!' There are worse things in the world․ It brings a smile to my face․""
• Quote: "(On his role in "Some Kind of Wonderful): "The freedom that I felt doing that part, I long for that․ If I could go back to that․․․There was no fear involved․ There was just a complete unabashed, free, moment-to-moment joy․""
• Best known for his role as Casey Jones in the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" live-action films and as James Skinner in "The Killing․"