Adonis Kapsalis Explained

Adonis Kapsalis
Birth Date:11 November 1980
Birth Place:Greece
Alma Mater:The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Occupation:Actor, Screenwriter, Producer
Yearsactive:2001-present

Adonis Kapsalis (el|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]

Early life and education

Kapsalis was born in Thessaloniki and has lived in New York,[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

YearTitleWriterProducerRoleNotes
2024Chandu ChampionCarlos PedrozaFeature Film
2015The Sky is BlueBouncerFeature Film
2012Hunting My BloodChris/ThomasShort Film
2013The FailureDon RindFeature Film
2007Bling: A Planet Rock[13] American TV ReporterFeature Film
2005RemedyArt DealerFeature Film
2005Jokebitch
2004Blur
2020Bet on LoveIn development
2020ShambhalaIn development
2012MeteoraDimitreusAssociate Producer; Feature Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022The CrownCaptain FletcherEpisode: Decommissioned
2020HomelandFirst GuardEpisode: "2 Minutes"
2012Guys Choice Awards[14] Movie StarEpisodes: TV Special
2007As The World TurnsRexEpisode: "#1.13034"
2003Sex and The CityPatronEpisode: "The Post-It Always Sticks Twice"
2003Angels in AmericaMournerEpisode: "Millennium Approaches: Bad News"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adonis Kapsalis Guest Stars in Hit Drama Homeland . 13 March 2020 . Greek Reporter.
  2. Web site: Hollywood Glamor in METEORA . 28 January 2011 . Proto Thema.
  3. Web site: Greek Blood from Hollywood . 28 December 2010 . Proto Thema.
  4. October 2, 2002. 10 Greeks in New York. Playboy Greece. 82. 158, 159–162. PLBY Group. (Print Edition Article in Greek)
  5. Web site: AMDA Alumni Adonis Kapsalis Tribute . . 15 January 2020 .
  6. Web site: Hunting my Blood . 25 June 2018 . . el.
  7. Web site: Top 40 Most Popular Greek Actors of All Time. 11 June 2023 .
  8. Web site: Two Greek actors conquer Hollywood! . 27 December 2010 .
  9. Web site: Chandu Champion (2024) . 2023-08-19 . The A.V. Club . en.
  10. Web site: METEORA . Variety. 12 February 2012 .
  11. Web site: Kalabaka City News Presents METEORA - Love Story Movie in Meteora . 24 January 2011 .
  12. Web site: O'Driscoll . Aylish . 2012-01-11 . Colombian filmaker nominated for Golden Bear at Berlinale . 2023-08-19 . Colombia News Colombia Reports . en-US.
  13. Web site: Bling: A Planet Rock (2007) . 2023-08-20 . The A.V. Club . en.
  14. Web site: Guys Choice Awards (2012) . 2023-08-20 . The A.V. Club . en.

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