Constantine Paraskevopoulos

Greek American-Canadian Director, Writer, Producer, Actor. Directing movie in casting with producers of Dallas Buyers Club. Previously directed action-adventure feature film in Japan (entirely on loca ...Show More

Greek American-Canadian Director, Writer, Producer, Actor. Directing movie in casting with producers of Dallas Buyers Club. Previously directed action-adventure feature film in Japan (entirely on location), ghost writer on movies having made over $800,000,000.00 worldwide. Fashion photographer, including several international magazine covers, along with directing high profile music videos for MTV. Observed under Quentin Tarantino on Kill Bill and collaborated with mentor Alfonso Cuaron. In addition wrote and directed at Second City Toronto, and directed theater inclusive of titles such as Odd Couple, Requiem, and Miss Julie. Worked on marketing campaigns for Disney, Fox, Warner Bros, Lion's Gate and many others while at Skip Films, along with various Ridley Scott, Tony Scott and Jerry Bruckheimer movies. As a writer, collaborated on studio screenplays, as well as several indie's, such as indie hit, My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Resides in Los Angeles, married to actress Anita Briem (star of The Tudors, Journey to Center of the Earth, Wernor Herzog's Salt and Fire). Grew up all over the globe as a child including: Zurich, Chicago, Toronto, Athens and Kuwait. Constantine was youngest person ever main stage Second City, Toronto - Allan Gutman Dir. Won out directing job over screenwriting legend John Milius for Japanese Action Adventure movie. Was featured several times in "MTV Making the Video" as director. 1st round selection at world famous Claude Watson Performing Arts High School of Canada. Helped sculpt Reality Show The Newlyweds and was featured on Making the Video on three occasions. Father, Christos Paraskevopoulos was head economist at York University and twice was asked to run for Prime Minister of Greece. Hide