| Ștefan Iordache | |
| Birth Date: | 1941 2, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Calafat, Dolj County, Kingdom of Romania |
| Death Place: | Vienna, Austria |
| Burial Place: | Gruiu, Ilfov County, Romania |
| Nationality: | Romanian |
| Occupation: | Actor, singer |
| Years Active: | 1964–2007 |
| Spouse: | Mihaela Tonitza |
| Awards: | National Order of Faithful Service, Officer rank |
Ștefan Iordache (in Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan pronounced as /ʃteˈfan jorˈdake/; 3 February 1941 – 14 September 2008)[1] was a Romanian actor.
Born in Calafat, Dolj County, he spent his childhood there before moving to the Rahova neighborhood of Bucharest. He failed being admitted into medical school, worked for a while as an accountant, and then enrolled in the I.L. Caragiale Institute of Theatre and Film Arts (IATC).[2]
In 2000, Iordache was awarded the National Order of Faithful Service, Officer rank. In 2006, he was voted the best actor in Romania.[3] He died of leukemia, aged 67, in Vienna, Austria, and was buried with military honors in Gruiu, Ilfov County.[2]