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Elias Koteas

PersonBorn Mar 11, 1961 (age 65)Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Canadian actor (born 1961)

Person Rank
May 31, 2026
#5,937
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 31, 2026
1.2
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Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas (Ηλίας Κοτέας; born March 11, 1961) is a Canadian actor known for his roles in both television and film. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Alvin 'Al' Olinsky in the Chicago franchise. Koteas has appeared in lead and supporting roles in various movies, including Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), The Adjuster (1991), Exotica (1994), The Prophecy (1995), Crash (1996), and many more. His exceptional performance in the film Ararat (2002) earned him the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor. Additionally, Koteas played Casey Jones in two of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to parents of Greek descent and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Rank#5,937
Buzz Score1.2
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Known ForActing
Birthday1961
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Daily update · May 31, 2026

Elias Koteas ranks #5,937 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 1.2. Elias Koteas peaked at #9,384 of all time (Mar 23 - Apr 21, 2020). Elias Koteas ranks #4,618 over the past 365 days.

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Elias Koteas

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 31, 2026

Overall popularity
#5,937
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
2.5
#9,384Overall rank
Mar 23 - Apr 21, 2020
1-Year Buzz Score
1.3
#4,618Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
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Elias Koteas Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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Elias Koteas Top Movies
Elias Koteas's movies ranked by Buzz Score
1
Shutter Island
Shutter Island
Laeddis · 2010
5.1
2
Zodiac
Zodiac
Jack Mulanax · 2007
3.9
3
Shooter
Shooter
Jack Payne · 2007
2.5
4
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Monsieur Gateau · 2008
2.2
5
The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line
Capt. James Staros · 1998
1.5
6
Now You See Me
Now You See Me
Lionel Shrike (uncredited) · 2013
1.4
7
Gattaca
Gattaca
Antonio Freeman · 1997
1.4
8
The Fourth Kind
The Fourth Kind
Abel Campos · 2009
1.2
9
Some Kind of Wonderful
Some Kind of Wonderful
Skinhead · 1987
0.6
10
Fallen
Fallen
Edgar Reese · 1998
0.6
11
The Prophecy
The Prophecy
Thomas Daggett · 1995
0.6
12
S1m0ne
S1m0ne
Hank Alano · 2002
0.5
13
Let Me In
Let Me In
The Policeman · 2010
0.5
14
The Greatest Game Ever Played
The Greatest Game Ever Played
Arthur Ouimet · 2005
0.5
15
She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby
Elias Koteas (uncredited) · 1988
0.4
16
Apt Pupil
Apt Pupil
Archie · 1998
0.4
17
Collateral Damage
Collateral Damage
Peter Brandt · 2002
0.3
18
The Haunting in Connecticut
The Haunting in Connecticut
Reverend Popescu · 2009
0.3
19
Atlantic City
Atlantic City
Extra (uncredited) · 1980
0.3
20
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Alex · 1988
0.3
21
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
Casey Jones / Whit · 1993
0.3
22
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Sergie Katsov · 2011
0.2
23
Exotica
Exotica
Eric · 1994
0.2
24
Dream House
Dream House
Boyce · 2011
0.2
25
Janet Planet
Janet Planet
Avi · 2024
0.2
26
Look Who's Talking Too
Look Who's Talking Too
Stuart · 1990
0.2
27
The Killer Inside Me
The Killer Inside Me
Joe Rothman · 2010
0.2
28
Gardens of Stone
Gardens of Stone
Pete Deveber · 1987
0.2
29
Two Lovers
Two Lovers
Ronald Blatt · 2008
0.2
30
Living Out Loud
Living Out Loud
The Kisser · 1998
0.2
31
Desperate Hours
Desperate Hours
Wally Bosworth · 1990
0.2
32
Blood Red
Blood Red
Silvio · 1989
0.1
33
Skinwalkers
Skinwalkers
Jonas · 2006
0.1
34
Lost Souls
Lost Souls
John Townsend · 2000
0.1
35
Almost an Angel
Almost an Angel
Steve Garner · 1990
0.1
36
Novocaine
Novocaine
Harlan Sangster · 2001
0.1
37
The Adjuster
The Adjuster
Noah · 1991
0.1
38
Dark Streets
Dark Streets
Lieutenant · 2008
0.1
39
Defendor
Defendor
Chuck Dooney · 2009
0.1
40
One Magic Christmas
One Magic Christmas
Eddie · 1985
0.0
41
Full Moon in Blue Water
Full Moon in Blue Water
Jimmy · 1988
0.0
42
Sugartime
Sugartime
Butch Blasi · 1995
0.0
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