{{Short description|Greek-American actor}} {{Infobox person | name = Adonis Kapsalis | image = Adonis Kapsalis.jpg | image_size = | caption = Kapsalis in 2023 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|11|11}} | birth_place = Greece | citizenship = {{hlist|Greece|United States}} | alma_mater = The American Musical and Dramatic Academy | occupation = Actor, screenwriter, producer | years_active = 2001–present | spouse = }}
'''Adonis Kapsalis''' ({{langx|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''<ref name="hollywood.greekreporter.com">{{cite web |title=Adonis Kapsalis Guest Stars in Hit Drama Homeland | date=13 March 2020 |url=https://hollywood.greekreporter.com/2020/03/13/adonis-kapsalis-guest-stars-in-hit-drama-homeland/ |work=Greek Reporter}}</ref> and the 2012 Greek drama film ''Meteora''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hollywood Glamor in METEORA | date=28 January 2011 |url= https://www.protothema.gr/naked-city/thema-people/article/102786/xoligoyntianh-aiglh-sta-meteora |work=Proto Thema}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Greek Blood from Hollywood | date= 28 December 2010 |url= https://www.protothema.gr/naked-city/thema-people/article/97192/greek-blood-apo-to-xoligoynt- |work=Proto Thema}}</ref>
== Early life and education ==
Kapsalis was born in Thessaloniki and has lived in New York City,<ref>{{cite magazine|date=October 2, 2002|title=10 Greeks in New York|magazine=Playboy Greece|issue=82|pages=158, 159–162|publisher=PLBY Group}} (Print Edition Article in Greek)</ref> Los Angeles and London.<ref name="hollywood.greekreporter.com"/>
He studied at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.<ref>{{cite web |title=AMDA Alumni Adonis Kapsalis Tribute |website=Facebook | date=15 January 2020 |url=https://m.facebook.com/AMDAAlumni/posts/10158021833417082/}}</ref>
== Career ==
Kapsalis' early career included performances in several Off-Broadway plays before moving to the screen.<ref name="hollywood.greekreporter.com"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Hunting my Blood | date=25 June 2018 |url=https://www.star.gr/lifestyle/celebrities/121596/o_goiteftikos_gios_tis_angelikis_nikolouli_skinothetei_tainia_sto_los_antzeles/amp |work=Star Channel |language=el}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top 40 Most Popular Greek Actors of All Time| date=11 June 2023 |url= https://www.entoin.com/entertainment/greek-actors}}</ref>
In 2010, Kapsalis was in talks to co-star alongside Olympia Dukakis for the 2015 American film Bereave.<ref>{{cite web |title=Two Greek actors conquer Hollywood! | date=27 December 2010 |url=https://www-gossip--tv-gr.translate.goog/showbiz/story/73237/theo-alexander-adonis-kapsalis-duo-ellenes-ethopoioi-kataktoun-hollywood/amp?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp }}</ref>
Kapsalis is currently set to star in ''Chandu Champion'', a feature film directed by Kabir Khan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chandu Champion (2024) |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/chandu-champion-2024 |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref>
== Production ==
Kapsalis served as associate-producer on the 2012 independent film ''Meteora,''<ref>{{cite web |title=METEORA |url=https://variety.com/2012/film/markets-festivals/meteora-1117947066/ |work=Variety|date=12 February 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kalabaka City News Presents METEORA – Love Story Movie in Meteora | date=24 January 2011 |url= https://www-kalabakacity-gr.translate.goog/meteora-tainia-me-thema-love-story-sta-meteora/?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp}}</ref> which was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Driscoll |first=Aylish |date=2012-01-11 |title=Colombian filmaker nominated for Golden Bear at Berlinale |url=https://colombiareports.com/colombian-filmaker-nominated-for-golden-bear-at-berlinale/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=Colombia News {{!}} Colombia Reports |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !screenWriter !Producer !Role ! class="unsortable" |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''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bling: A Planet Rock (2007) |url= https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/bling-a-planet-rock-2007 |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref> | | |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 === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role ! class="unsortable" |Notes |- |2022 |''The Crown'' |Captain Fletcher |Episode: Decommissioned |- |2020 |''Homeland'' |First Guard |Episode: "2 Minutes" |- |2012 |''Guys Choice Awards''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guys Choice Awards (2012) |url= https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/guys-choice-awards-2012-2012 |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref> |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" |}
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