Elias Koteas

Biography

Elias Koteas (born March 11, 1961) is a Canadian actor, known for his roles as Alvin "Al" Olinsky on the series Chicago P.D., Tom True on Goliath, Lionel Shrike in Now You See Me (2013), Col. Marks on Combat Hospital, James Skinner on The Killing, Laeddis in Shutter Island (2010), Monsieur Gateau in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Jack Payne in the film Shooter (2007), Peter Brandt in Collateral Damage (2002), Capt. James Stars in The Thin Red Line (1998), Edgar Reese in Fallen (1998), Antonio Freeman in Gattaca (1997), and Casey Jones in two of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films.

He won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film Ararat (2002). He has appeared in many films including Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), The Adjuster (1991), Exotica (1994), The Prophecy (1995), Crash (1996), Living Out Loud (1998), Harrison's Flowers (2002), Zodiac (2007), and Skinwalkers (2007).

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Elias Koteas

Through the Crosshairs: Precision and Paranoia in Shooter

on Shooter | Jul 27, 2025

Antoine Fuqua’s Shooter (2007) is a taut, visceral exploration of betrayal and retribution, anchored by Mark Wahlberg’s steely portrayal of Bob Lee Swagger, a sniper cast out by the system he served. ... Read more

Shadows of Obsession: Unraveling the Enigma of Zodiac

on Zodiac | Jul 18, 2025

David Fincher’s Zodiac (2007) is a cinematic labyrinth, a meticulous descent into the fog of obsession and the elusive nature of truth. Rather than a conventional thriller, Fincher crafts a meditative... Read more