Elias Koteas: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 38
- on screen
- 1985–2025
- box office
- $470M
- average score
- 68
- Born
- March 11, 1961 (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Citizenship
- Canadian
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1985-present
- Spouses
- Jennifer Rubin
The Best Elias Koteas Movies
The films of Elias Koteas that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) leads with $202M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $202M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $77.6M The Haunting in Connecticut 2009 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $47.7M The Fourth Kind 2009 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $42.3M Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 1993 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $25.2M Fallen 1998 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $16.1M The Prophecy 1995 · Action
Elias Koteas's Career in Numbers
Elias Koteas's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Elias Koteas works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from One Magic Christmas (1985) to The Silent Planet (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Elias Koteas Movies by Decade
- 1980s 7
- 1990s 13
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 3
The 1990s were Elias Koteas's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Elias Koteas Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- Action 7
- Sci-Fi 3
- Comedy 3
- Documentary 2
- Mystery 2
- Thriller 2
- Adventure 1
- Western 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Elias Koteas has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of action (7).
Elias Koteas Career Milestones
- First film
- One Magic Christmas 1985
- Biggest box office hit
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles $202M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Baker Movie Echo Score 74
- Newest film
- The Silent Planet 2025
Elias Koteas Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Elias Koteas is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Elias Koteas Movies as an Actor
36- 2025
The Silent Planet Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $335K Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2024
Janet Planet as Avi · Drama Worldwide box office: $806K Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2023
The Baker as Vic · Action Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2017
My Days of Mercy as Simon · Drama Worldwide box office: $18.8K - 2014
Jake Squared Drama Worldwide box office: $2.59K - 2013
The Last Days on Mars Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $187K - 2010
A Letter to Elia as Elia Kazan (Voice) · Documentary - 2010
My Own Love Song as Dean · Comedy Worldwide box office: $301K - 2010
Die as Mark Murdock · Mystery - 2009 The Fourth Kind Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $47.7M
- 2009
I Come with the Rain as Hasford · Mystery Worldwide box office: $4.75M - 2009 The Haunting in Connecticut Drama Worldwide box office: $77.6M
- 2007
The Girl in the Park as Raymond · Drama Worldwide box office: $109K - 2007
Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows as Val Lewton (voice) · Documentary - 2007
Skinwalkers Action Worldwide box office: $3.27M - 2005
The Greatest Game Ever Played Drama Worldwide box office: $15.4M - 1998 Fallen as Edgar Reese · Thriller Worldwide box office: $25.2M
- 1996
Hit Me as Sonny Rose · Drama Worldwide box office: $12.5K - 1995
Sugartime as Butch Blasi · Drama - 1995 The Prophecy Action Worldwide box office: $16.1M
- 1995
Exotica Drama Worldwide box office: $4.22M - 1994
Camilla as Vincent Lopez · Drama - 1993
Cyborg 2 as Colson 'Colt' Ricks · Adventure - 1993 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Action Worldwide box office: $42.3M
- 1992
Chain of Desire as Jesus · Drama - 1991
The Adjuster as Noah · Thriller Worldwide box office: $397K - 1990
Almost an Angel as Steve Garner · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.94M - 1990
Desperate Hours Action Worldwide box office: $2.74M - 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Worldwide box office: $202M
- 1989
Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics as Davey · Comedy - 1989
Blood Red as Silvio · Western Worldwide box office: $15.5K - 1988
Malarek as Victor Malarek · Action - 1988
Full Moon in Blue Water as Jimmy · Romance Worldwide box office: $451K - 1988
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World as Young Aristotle Onassis · Drama - 1987
Gardens of Stone as Pete Deveber · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.26M - 1985
One Magic Christmas as Eddie · Family Worldwide box office: $13.7M
Who Is Elias Koteas?
Elias Koteas was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1961 and is 65 years old. Credited on films since 1985, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Elias Koteas is a well-established Canadian actor, born on March 11, 1961. He is highly recognized for his role as Alvin "Al" Olinsky in the popular Chicago franchise, gaining a considerable reputation in both lead and supporting roles through several films. Koteas' talent has not gone unnoticed as he won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor for his exceptional performance in the film, Ararat (2002). His filmography is extensive, boasting films such as Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), The Adjuster (1991), Exotica (1994), The Prophecy (1995), Crash (1996), and numerous others.
Koteas was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to a mechanic father who worked for the Canadian National Railways and a mother who was a milliner. Both his parents are of Greek descent. His education took place in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York as well as Vanier College in Montreal. His career is diverse and vibrant, with distinctive roles in a multitude of films. Notably, Koteas played the lead role of Thomas Daggett in the American film The Prophecy (1995) and depicted sports-crazed vigilante Casey Jones in two of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films. Besides his vast film career, he has also appeared in hit televisions series such as The Sopranos and House. From 2014 to 2018, Koteas found a steady role on the NBC Chicago Fire spin-off Chicago P.D.
Who Elias Koteas Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Elias Koteas shares the most films with. Don McKellar comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Atom Egoyan (4).
Elias Koteas: Questions & Answers
How many movies Elias Koteas has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Elias Koteas been in?
Elias Koteas is credited on 38 films, from 1985 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Elias Koteas's highest-grossing movie?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) is Elias Koteas's biggest box office hit, with $202M worldwide, ahead of The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) ($77.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Elias Koteas's movies have made $470M.
Elias Koteas's biggest hits What is the best Elias Koteas movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Elias Koteas's best-rated film is The Baker (2023) with a score of 74, followed by The Silent Planet (2025) (65).
Best Elias Koteas movies, ranked How old is Elias Koteas?
Elias Koteas is 65 years old, born on March 11, 1961 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
What is Elias Koteas's newest movie?
The most recent film on Elias Koteas's filmography is The Silent Planet (2025).
Who does Elias Koteas work with most often?
Elias Koteas shares the most films with Don McKellar (4 films), Atom Egoyan (4 films) and Virginia Madsen (3 films).
The Best Elias Koteas Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.
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