"Gary Goetzman overheard actor John Corbett (who was in town shooting the film ""Serendipity"") at a bar, telling a friend of his about having read the script for ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding"", and being upset that he couldn't make the auditions. Vardalos and Goetzman approached Corbett and offered him the part of Ian Miller on the spot, which he accepted. Despite being based on life in the Greek community of Winnipeg, the film was set in Chicago and shot in both Toronto and Chicago. Toronto's Ryerson University and Greektown neighborhood feature prominently in the film. The home used to"
"car salesman. Mandylor is an avid fan and practitioner of Muay Thai Kickboxing and is an expert in the art. Boxing was his original career he was pursuing when he first arrived in the United States where he was involved in some matches before getting influenced to try acting. Louis Mandylor Louis Mandylor (born Elias Theodosopoulos; Greek: Ηλίας Θεοδοσόπουλος; 13 September 1966) is a Greek Australian film and television actor. He is best recognized as Nick Portokalos in ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding"" (2002), a role he reprised in the sequel ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2"" (2016). Mandylor was"
"Comedy and a Screen Actors Guild Award Nomination. The sleeper hit, which quickly became one of the highest-grossing independent films of all time, led to the unsuccessful CBS spin-off series, ""My Big Fat Greek Life."" The show was cancelled after seven episodes and featured the entire cast from the film, aside from John Corbett.<br> Her next film, released in 2004, was ""Connie and Carla,"" a musical about two women pretending to be drag queens. Vardalos made her directorial debut in 2009 with the independent feature ""I Hate Valentine's Day."" The film, about a florist finding romance, received only a limited"
"Louis Mandylor Louis Mandylor (born Elias Theodosopoulos; Greek: Ηλίας Θεοδοσόπουλος; 13 September 1966) is a Greek Australian film and television actor. He is best recognized as Nick Portokalos in ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding"" (2002), a role he reprised in the sequel ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2"" (2016). Mandylor was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the son of Greek immigrants from the Peloponnese, Louise (née Mandylaris) from Kalamata and Yannis Theodosopoulos from Tripoli, a taxi driver. He is the younger brother of fellow actor Costas Mandylor. He and his brother took a shorter version of their mother's last name"
"he played an anti-hero role as a hitman on the run with his son. That same year, Hanks collaborated once again with director Spielberg, starring opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the hit biographical crime drama ""Catch Me If You Can"", based on the true story of Frank Abagnale, Jr. The same year, Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson produced the hit movie ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding"". In August 2007, he along with co-producers Rita Wilson and Gary Goetzman, and writer and star Nia Vardalos, initiated a legal action against the production company Gold Circle Films for their share of profits"
"the television version of ""The Untouchables"". He played Santa Claus in ""Prancer"" (1989). In 1993, Constantine appeared in the independent drama ""Question of Faith"", starring Anne Archer and Sam Neill. He played Tadzu Lempke in Stephen King's ""Thinner"" (1996). In 2002, he enjoyed an unexpected comeback as the Windex-toting Gus Portokalos in the hit movie ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding"", a role he reprised on the short-lived television series ""My Big Fat Greek Life"", and a sequel film with the original cast, ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2"", which was released on March 25, 2016. Constantine was cast as the"
"movie ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding"" (2002); he reprised his role in its spin-off TV series ""My Big Fat Greek Life"" (2003) and the movie sequel ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2"" (2016). He has enjoyed success in US television shows, such as a prominent guest appearance on ""Relic Hunter"" with Tia Carrere. Other major roles include playing Louis Malone in ""Martial Law"" alongside Sammo Hung. However, the show only lasted two seasons, with Mandylor being dropped at the end of its first season. Mandylor appeared in the sitcom ""Friends"", pretending to be Joey's twin in ""The One With Unagi""."
"the climax of a bigamous storyline involving the character Peter Barlow. Barlow, portrayed by Chris Gascoyne, was seated at a table, reflectively spinning his two wedding rings around. On ""The Colbert Report"", a couple who had been prevented from wedding at the Jefferson Memorial, by the 2013 government shutdown, were married. The couple's first dance was to Audra McDonald singing the song. A version sung in Greek by George Kostoglou appeared in ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2"". The American metal band In This Moment was set to collaborate with Idol on the track ""Black Wedding"" off their sixth album"
"carried demanding drama roles, such as the leading character in the film ""Tis nyhtas ta kamomata"". Vasilis Avlonitis Vasilis Avlonitis (; 1 January 1904 – 10 March 1970) was one of the most famous old-school Greek comedians. He performed in numerous films and stage productions in the mid to late 1900s. Vasilis Avlonitis is best known for his collaboration in films with Georgia Vasiliadou; he usually plays her husband, brother or neighbour. Together they would cause laugh since he portrays the fat guy and she would be the ugly funny lady having problems with him. They would get calm at"
"Benita Alden during that show's second season), ""Due South"", ""Oz"", ""The Practice"", MTV's ""The Ben Stiller Show"", and a Hallmark Hall of Fame adaptation of the Anne Tyler novel ""Saint Maybe"". Kanakaredes's film appearances include ""The Long Kiss Goodnight"" as Trin and ""15 Minutes"" as Nicolette Karas, the girlfriend of Robert De Niro's character. She was considered for the lead role in ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding"" but had to turn it down due to her pregnancy. She played the role of the Greek Goddess Athena in """" and starred in the 2013 drama ""Snitch"" alongside Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson."
"of ""Lefterakis"" for a while. Fofo has planned the whole thing to teach him a lesson, asking a friend to impersonate ""Lefterakis"". The couple finally decides to put their differences aside when Fofo announces she's pregnant. The movie sold 61,734 tickets. Songs: Mary-Linda, Manolis Hiotis and the Broyer sisters (Errika and Margarita) My Friend Lefterakis O filos mou o Lefterakis (Greek: , Alternate translations: ""My Friend, Lefterakis"" or ""Lefterakis, My Friend"") is a 1964 Greek comedy film starring Dinos Iliopoulos, Kostas Voutsas and Maro Kontou. Thodoros (Dinos Iliopoulos) is an affluent civil engineer married to Fofo (Maro Kontou). Thodoros has"
"with *NSYNC bandmate Lance Bass in the Miramax film ""On the Line"", he guest starred with NSYNC on a 2001 episode of ""The Simpsons"" episode New Kids on the Blecch and also did voice work with Bass on the same episodes of Disney's ""Kim Possible"" and Adult Swim's ""Robot Chicken"". Fatone co-starred in the 2002 dramatic comedy motion picture ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding"" as Toula's cousin Angelo, appeared in the show ""My Big Fat Greek Life"", and reprised the role again in the 2016 sequel ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2"". He acted in the critically acclaimed movie ""The"
"Gia Carides Gia Carides (born 7 June 1964) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her portrayals of Liz Holt in ""Strictly Ballroom"", Susy Connor in ""Brilliant Lies"", and Cousin Nikki in ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding"". Carides was born in Sydney, Australia, to a Greek father and an English mother. She began acting at the age of 12. Her first film was the drama ""The Love Letters from Teralba Road"" starring Bryan Brown and Kris Macquade. Early in her career, Carides starred as Helena Angelopolous on the Australian television series ""Police Rescue"", also receiving acclaim for her"
"husband Giorgos Andreou as well as with Nikos Portokaloglou. In 2002, she performed with Manolis Lidakis and was heard on the soundtrack of writer-directors Thanasis Papathanasiou and Michalis Reppas' 2001 film ""To klama vgike ap' ton Paradeiso"" (""Crying... Silicon Tears""). In 2004, she headlined at Athens Concert Hall, performing the songs of Vassilis Tsitsanis and, during the summer, was seen as a singer and leading the dance as part of the ""Iphigenia in Aulis"" staging at Patras Municipal and Regional Theatre. During 2005 she partnered in a summer tour with actress and singer Tania Tsanaklidou and, her album for that"
"Door"". From 2015 to 2016, he portrayed Josiah ""Flash"" Bacon in the FX comedy series ""Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll"". In 2016, fourteen years after ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding"" was released, Corbett returned for the sequel ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2"". In 2017, he portrayed the main role of Michael Spurlock, a pastor who welcomes Karen refugees to his church, in the Steve Gomer-directed drama film ""All Saints"". Corbett then had a guest starring role as himself in the eighth and final season of IFC's comedy series ""Portlandia"". He portrayed Dr. Dan Covey, the father of"
"unfortunately, she's [Vardalos] disconcertingly like Sarah Palin, and this really threw me during the film. But it's just such a crass [film] - and all these jokes about Poupi's name. That's supposed to be funny. The film was nominated in the category of ""Best Summer Romance Movie"" at Fox's Teen Choice Awards 2009. My Life in Ruins My Life in Ruins (UK title: Driving Aphrodite) is a 2009 romantic comedy film set amongst the ruins of ancient Greece, starring Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Alexis Georgoulis, Rachel Dratch, Harland Williams and British comedy actor and impressionist Alistair McGowan. The film is"
"Going Greek Going Greek is a 2001 American comedy film written and directed by Justin Zackham. Set in any-college U.S.A., centering on Jake, an embittered ex-high school American football star who is coerced into pledging the ""coolest"" fraternity on campus. Jake does so in order to protect Gil, his somewhat nerdy, but Greek-obsessed cousin. As the semester progresses, Jake struggles to maintain his grades as well as his affair with Paige, a beautiful sophomore who hates all fraternities. Through naked scavenger hunts, sorority ass-signings, all-night beer fests, keg parties, sorority swapping, and other creative pledge activities, Jake discovers that he's"
"Vasilis Avlonitis Vasilis Avlonitis (; 1 January 1904 – 10 March 1970) was one of the most famous old-school Greek comedians. He performed in numerous films and stage productions in the mid to late 1900s. Vasilis Avlonitis is best known for his collaboration in films with Georgia Vasiliadou; he usually plays her husband, brother or neighbour. Together they would cause laugh since he portrays the fat guy and she would be the ugly funny lady having problems with him. They would get calm at the end of the film, by resolving their arguments and/or marrying each other. Avlonitis has also"
"company, Playtone, later sued the studio for their part of the profits, charging that Gold Circle Films was engaging in so-called ""Hollywood accounting"" practices. The film inspired the brief 2003 TV series ""My Big Fat Greek Life"", with most of the major characters played by the same actors, with the exception of Steven Eckholdt replacing Corbett as the husband. Corbett had already signed on to the TV series ""Lucky"". He was scheduled to appear as the best friend of his replacement's character, but the show was cancelled before he appeared. The show received poor reviews from critics noting the random"
"Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan (born May 15, 1940) is an American actress and singer. She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for ""St. Elsewhere"" and the 1993 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for ""My Favorite Year"". She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her role in ""My Favorite Year"" (1982). Kazan played Maria Portokalos in ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding"" and its sequel film ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2"". Kazan was born Lainie Levine in Brooklyn as the daughter of Carole (née Kazan) and"
"his past catches up with him and conflict with locals goes to extremes. The King (2002 film) The King (/O Vasilias) is a Greek drama film directed by Nikos Grammatikos. The film released in 2002 and stars Vangelis Mourikis, Marilita Lambropoulou and Minas Hatzisavvas. It won the Golden Piramide in 2003 Cairo International Film Festival as well as four awards in Greek State Film Awards. A young man, recently released from prison, returns to his childhood hometown in order to escape from his recent criminal past. There, he is confronted with suspicion and hostility by local people, including the community"
"films ""Strictly Ballroom"" and ""Brilliant Lies"", with AFI Award nominations for each. She is best known for her roles as Robin Swallows (née Spitz) in """" and as Cousin Nikki in ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding"", the sequel television show ""My Big Fat Greek Life"", and the sequel film ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2"". Carides works in both America and Australia, recognised for a host of film and television credits including ""Primary Colors"", ""Year One"" and ""East of Everything"". She also appeared in a guest spot on husband Anthony LaPaglia's television series ""Without A Trace"". She has volunteered as"
"Passionada Passionada is a 2002 romantic comedy film. It is directed by Dan Ireland and stars Jason Isaacs, Sofia Milos and Emmy Rossum, co-starring Seymour Cassel and Theresa Russell. The story is by David Bakalar, and the screenplay is by Jim and Steve Jermanok. The film is set in New Bedford, Massachusetts, a formerly wealthy port town with a sizable population of Portuguese descent. Celia Amonte (Milos) is a Portuguese American widow who lives in New Bedford, Massachusetts with her daughter Vicky (Rossum); her late husband was a fisherman lost at sea. Vicky sneaks out of the house to go"
"The King (2002 film) The King (/O Vasilias) is a Greek drama film directed by Nikos Grammatikos. The film released in 2002 and stars Vangelis Mourikis, Marilita Lambropoulou and Minas Hatzisavvas. It won the Golden Piramide in 2003 Cairo International Film Festival as well as four awards in Greek State Film Awards. A young man, recently released from prison, returns to his childhood hometown in order to escape from his recent criminal past. There, he is confronted with suspicion and hostility by local people, including the community leader. The only friendly person is the policeman. After his former girlfriend arrives,"
"BackstageWest Garland Award, the GLAAD Media Award, the Cable Car Award and the LA Weekly Award for ""Best Musical"". Medea, the Musical Medea, the Musical is a 1994 musical comedy by American playwright John Fisher. The play, a farce, concerns a theater director's attempt to recast ""Medea"", the ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides, as a serious modern commentary on LGBT culture, which goes humorously wrong when the director's cast and crew refuse to conform to the stereotyped roles he has created for them. The play became a long-running ""cult favorite"" in San Francisco in the mid 1990s before touring regionally."
"and the problems that occur and finally manage to get the couple together. After a lot of twists and dramatic obstacles, but mainly through a lot of music and dance with background the disco Barbarella and DJ Jendai (Giorgos Valaris), they are finally redeemed with a spectacular grand finale party. Credits from the original 2015–16 Pireos 131 Theater production. Barbarella: the 80's Musical Barbarella: the 80's Musical (also known as just Barbarella or 80's, the Μusical) is a 2015 comedy musical with an original script written by Giorgos Valaris and Stelios Papadopoulos and music based on hits of the 1980s"
"alongside Freddie Prinze Jr., Jason Biggs, and Claire Forlani. The following year, Detmer had major roles in comedy film ""Saving Silverman"" with Jason Biggs, and the romantic comedy-drama ""The Majestic"" directed and produced by Frank Darabont starring opposite Jim Carrey. In 2002, she had her first star-billed role in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer romantic comedy film ""Kiss the Bride"". She also had supporting roles in films include ""Big Fat Liar"" (2002) and ""You, Me and Dupree"" (2006). On television, Detmer was regular cast member on the two short-lived NBC sitcoms, ""M.Y.O.B."" (2000) starring Lauren Graham, and ""A.U.S.A."" (2003) opposite Scott Foley. From"
"μελό or σπαραξικάρδια. Film titles included, ""Mάνα Γιατί Με Γέννησες"" (""Mother, why did you birth me?"") and ""Είμαι μια δυστυχισμένη"" (""I am a miserable girl""). Movies of that kind were successful. Xanthopoulos collaborated with many young actresses of his time, including Martha Vourtsi. Martha Vourtsi and Xanthopoulos, quickly became a duo, starring in 7 films, their most notable being ""Περιφρόνα με γλυκιά μου"" (Contempt me, my dear). Other actresses that played the love interest of Nikos Xanthopoulos were: Angela Zilia, Afroditi Grigoriadou, Kakia Analyti, Katerina Vasilakou, Mairoula Evangelou, Dora Sitzani & Kaiti Papanika. Xanthopoulos starred in 48 movies from 1958"
"Connie and Carla Connie and Carla is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Michael Lembeck and starring Nia Vardalos, Toni Collette, and David Duchovny. The screenplay was written by Vardalos. The film was shot in Vancouver and featured a number of local drag queens. Connie (Nia Vardalos) and Carla (Toni Collette) are two performers whose lifelong friendship and co-obsession with musical theater have brought nothing but career dead ends. Despite this they continue their optimism, hosting a variety act at an airport lounge. After accidentally witnessing a mafia hit in Chicago, they go on the run, landing in Los"
"My Life in Ruins My Life in Ruins (UK title: Driving Aphrodite) is a 2009 romantic comedy film set amongst the ruins of ancient Greece, starring Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Alexis Georgoulis, Rachel Dratch, Harland Williams and British comedy actor and impressionist Alistair McGowan. The film is about a tour guide whose life takes a personal detour, while her group gets entangled in comic situations among the ruins, with a series of unexpected stops along the way. The film was released on June 5, 2009 in the United States, and May 7, 2009 in Greece. Georgia (Nia Vardalos) is a"
"1960s she recorded two albums of psychedelic-inflected music with the Gentle Reign. Although Garnett had retired from the music business by the 1980s, she continued appearing in feature films (including the 2002 sleeper hit ""My Big Fat Greek Wedding"") and on television shows, usually in supporting roles. In subsequent years, she also branched out into journalism, writing essays, columns, and book reviews for various newspapers and magazines. She also wrote and performed two one-person theater pieces, ""Gale Garnett & Company"" and ""Life After Latex."" Garnett published her first novel, a romance titled ""Visible Amazement,"" in 1999. She followed with ""Transient"
"with Mirela Papaoikonomou in Etsi Ksafnika in 2004. He loves to travel. Fanis Mouratidis Fanis Mouratidis is a Greek actor. Fanis Mouratidis was born in Salonica, Greece and grew up in the old vegetable market of the city. Even though he was accepted in several Greek university schools, he finally graduated from the drama school of North Greek National Theatre (NGNT). He moved to Athens after being encouraged to do so by director Kostas Tsianos. He first appeared on stage in 1992 in Fioro tou Levante which was staged by NGNT and directed by Vaggelis Theodoropoulos. His first cinema appearance"
"The Seventh Sun of Love The Seventh Sun of Love () is a 2001 Greek drama film directed by Vangelis Serdaris. It was entered into the 24th Moscow International Film Festival. The story occurs during Asia Minor Campaign. Aglaia, a young woman of the Greek countryside, is placed as a servant girl in a rich household of an army officer. There, she becomes the objects of desire in the people surround her, the army officer, his wife and servant soldier of the officer. The political events of this turbulent period affect and determine the life of the protagonists. winner: nominated:"