Elias Koteas

Birth Name:

Elias Koteas

Birth Place:

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Profession

Actor, Producer

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
Won a Satellite Award for Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble for "The Thin Red Line" in 1999
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․"

1989Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
1994Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
1999Special Achievement Award - Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble:Winner
2003Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
2003VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor - Canadian Film:Nominated
2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2009Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2009Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2013Spirit of New York AwardWinner
2013Canadian Screen Award - Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
2013Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role:Nominated
2014Special Jury Award - Special Jury Prize Acting Achievement:Winner
2014Copper Wing Award - Special Achievement in Acting:Winner
2024Bloodie - Best Supporting Acting Performance in a Feature:Winner

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