Andreas Katsulas

Andreas Katsulas

Deceased · Born: May 18, 1946 · Died: Feb 13, 2006

Personal Details

BornMay 18, 1946 St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Spouse
  • Marva Marie Kadane

    ( Sep 9, 1967 to Jul 8, 2025 )
  • Gilla Nissan

    ( Jul 8, 2025 to Feb 13, 2006 )

Biography

Andreas Katsulas was born in St. Louis, Missouri, into a working-class Greek-American family. His early fascination with the stage began when his mother took him to a community theater performance at the tender age of four. This initial exposure sparked a lifelong passion for theater, which he pursued as an extra-curricular activity throughout his high school years.

As he matured, Andreas further honed his craft by majoring in theater at St. Louis University, where he worked multiple jobs to support himself, including waiting tables. Following his graduation, he earned a drama fellowship, which enabled him to pursue a Master's Degree in Theater Arts from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, one of the nation's top institutions for the field.

With unwavering dedication, Andreas embarked on a professional theater career, performing in various productions in his hometown of St. Louis with the Loretto-Hilton Repertory Theater. He subsequently worked with the Theatre Company of Boston before moving to New York to explore the world of off-off-Broadway theater at La Mama.

Andreas's most notable and enduring commitment was his 15-year tenure with Peter Brook's International Theatre Company in Paris. During this period, he performed in numerous productions around the world, showcasing his versatility in a wide range of settings, from traditional theaters to unconventional spaces, including prisons, mental institutions, and even remote African villages.

Throughout his illustrious career, Andreas trod the boards at esteemed venues such as Lincoln Center in New York, The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and Theatre Festivals in Iran, Avignon, and Belgrade. He also performed in various street settings, including Brooklyn, Venice, and Minnesota, often in challenging conditions such as extreme weather.

In addition to his stage work, Andreas transitioned to film, securing a role in Michael Cimino's The Sicilian (1987) and subsequently appearing in Ridley Scott's Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) and Blake Edwards's Sunset (1988).

Tragically, Andreas's life was cut short when he was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer in early 2005. He passed away a year later in Los Angeles, just three months shy of his 60th birthday, having hoped to return to the theater before his untimely demise.

Career

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2002
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2000
A Piece of Eden
A Piece of Eden as Giuseppe Tredici
{"id":55626,"title":"Babylon 5: In the Beginning","year":"1998","character":"G'Kar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/babylon-5-in-the-beginning","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1aongkkdats8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1aongkkdats8.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":32579,"title":"Jane Austen's Mafia!","year":"1998","character":"Narducci","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jane-austens-mafia","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6mb3mf7tt070.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6mb3mf7tt070.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1377,"title":"Millennium","year":1998,"character":"Moses Gourevitch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/millennium","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2p2d8jvebl70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2p2d8jvebl70.jpg"},"released":1}
Millennium
Millennium as Moses Gourevitch
{"id":2070,"title":"Babylon 5","year":1998,"character":"G'Kar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/babylon-5","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/60fvkpp9q8c0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/60fvkpp9q8c0.jpg"},"released":1}
Babylon 5
Babylon 5 as G'Kar
{"id":4554,"title":"Executive Decision","year":"1996","character":"Jaffa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/executive-decision","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4isegnmrt9d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4isegnmrt9d0.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":495,"title":"The Fugitive","year":"1993","character":"Frederick Sykes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fugitive","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7srf6uj955a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7srf6uj955a0.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
The Fugitive
The Fugitive as Frederick Sykes
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Babylon 5
Babylon 5 as G'Kar
{"id":79907,"title":"New York Cop","year":"1993","character":"Ferrara","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/new-york-cop","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79907.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79907.jpg"},"released":1}
New York Cop
New York Cop as Ferrara
{"id":4790,"title":"Hot Shots! Part Deux","year":"1993","character":"Rufshaad","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hot-shots-part-deux","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5h3eals2g0r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5h3eals2g0r0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":159295,"title":"Seduction: Three Tales from the 'Inner Sanctum'","year":"1992","character":"Frank","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/seduction-three-tales-from-the-inner-sanctum-1992","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159295.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159295.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":7947,"title":"Blame It on the Bellboy","year":"1992","character":"Scarpa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blame-it-on-the-bellboy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7947.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7947.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7714,"title":"True Identity","year":"1991","character":"Anthony","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/true-identity","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7714.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7714.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
True Identity
True Identity as Anthony
{"id":59671,"title":"Write to Kill","year":"1991","character":"Chambliss","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/write-to-kill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59671.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59671.jpg"},"released":1}
Write to Kill
Write to Kill as Chambliss
{"id":59787,"title":"The Death of the Incredible Hulk","year":"1990","character":"Kasha","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-death-of-the-incredible-hulk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59787.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59787.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
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Murder Times Seven
Murder Times Seven as Marco Volatile
{"id":60834,"title":"The Neon Empire","year":"1989","character":"Vito","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-neon-empire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60834.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60834.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
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Next of Kin
Next of Kin as John Isabella
{"id":8204,"title":"Communion","year":"1989","character":"Alex","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/communion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8204.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8204.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":61293,"title":"Steal the Sky","year":"1988","character":"Colonel Gemayel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/steal-the-sky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61293.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61293.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Steal the Sky
Steal the Sky as Colonel Gemayel
{"id":7728,"title":"Sunset","year":"1988","character":"Arthur","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sunset","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7728.jpg"},"released":1}
Sunset
Sunset as Arthur
{"id":7067,"title":"Someone to Watch Over Me","year":"1987","character":"Joey Venza","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/someone-to-watch-over-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/64n0qosgboh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/64n0qosgboh0.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
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The Sicilian
The Sicilian as Passatempa
{"id":8446,"title":"Max Headroom","year":1987,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/max-headroom","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8446.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8446.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1382,"title":"The Equalizer","year":1987,"character":"Warren Briggs","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-equalizer-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1382.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1382.jpg"},"released":1}
The Equalizer
The Equalizer as Warren Briggs
{"id":62598,"title":"Nothing Lasts Forever","year":"1984","character":"Lunar Shopping Observer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nothing-lasts-forever-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62598.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62598.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Nothing Lasts Forever
Nothing Lasts Forever as Lunar Shopping Observer
{"id":3684,"title":"Ragtime","year":"1981","character":"Policeman No. 3","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ragtime","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3684.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3684.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Ragtime
Ragtime as Policeman No. 3
{"id":226181,"title":"Serie Noire","year":"1979","character":"Andreas Tikides","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/serie-noire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226181.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226181.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Serie Noire
Serie Noire as Andreas Tikides