Adonis Kapsalis
Kapsalis in 2023
Born (1980-11-11) November 11, 1980
Greece
Citizenship
  • Greece
  • United States
Alma materThe American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Occupation(s)Actor, Screenwriter, Producer
Years active2001-present

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]

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

Year Title Writer Producer Role Notes
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"

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Adonis Kapsalis Guest Stars in Hit Drama Homeland". Greek Reporter. 13 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Hollywood Glamor in METEORA". Proto Thema. 28 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "Greek Blood from Hollywood". Proto Thema. 28 December 2010.
  4. ↑ "10 Greeks in New York". Playboy Greece. No. 82. PLBY Group. October 2, 2002. pp. 158, 159–162. (Print Edition Article in Greek)
  5. ↑ "AMDA Alumni Adonis Kapsalis Tribute". Facebook. 15 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "Hunting my Blood". Star Channel (in Greek). 25 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "Top 40 Most Popular Greek Actors of All Time". 11 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Two Greek actors conquer Hollywood!". 27 December 2010.
  9. ↑ "Chandu Champion (2024)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  10. ↑ "METEORA". Variety.
  11. ↑ "Kalabaka City News Presents METEORA - Love Story Movie in Meteora". 24 January 2011.
  12. ↑ O'Driscoll, Aylish (2012-01-11). "Colombian filmaker nominated for Golden Bear at Berlinale". Colombia News | Colombia Reports. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  13. ↑ "Bling: A Planet Rock (2007)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  14. ↑ "Guys Choice Awards (2012)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
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