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Costas Mandylor

Costas Mandylor

Costas Mandylor (born Constantinos "Costas" Theodosopoulos, Greek: Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Θεοδοσόπουλος, September 3, 1965) is a Greek Australian actor. He is best known for his role as Kenny in Picket Fences and for portraying Mark Hoffman in the Saw films.

Costas Mandylor
Born
Constantinos Theodosopoulos

(1965-09-03)September 3, 1965
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
ResidenceLos Angeles, California, United States
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
Spouse(s)
Talisa Soto
(m. 1997;div. 2000)

Victoria Ramos (m. 2013)
RelativesLouis Mandylor(brother)

Early life

Mandylor was born in Melbourne the son of Greek immigrants from the state of the Peloponnese, Louise (née Mandylaris) from Kalamata and Yannis Theodosopoulos from Tripoli, who is a taxi driver.[1] Mandylor took a version of his mother's maiden name, citing his real name in Greek being too long.[2] He grew up in St Kilda and South Melbourne.[3] He moved to the United States in 1987 where he started taking acting lessons. He was initially unable to find any work acting and had to work any job available.[2]

Career

Mandylor's first major role was in the 1989 film Triumph of the Spirit playing a European Jew, which was filmed at the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. He returned to Los Angeles meeting director Oliver Stone and auditioned and got the role of an Italian count in The Doors (1991).[2] Mandylor landed a leading role in Mobsters playing Mafia boss Frank Costello. He went mentally prepared for the role, telling the Los Angeles Times, "It was interesting that I got that part, because I felt tuned in to gangsters, it was a genre I'd read a lot. When I was 13, I got a job as a dishwasher in a Melbourne nightclub and saw everything there, real gangsters, and had met characters who were dangerous people from an underground world."[2] In 1992 he had a lead role on the CBS television drama, Picket Fences, playing officer Kenny Lacos until the show ended in 1996. Mandylor also had a lead role in the Saw films as Detective Mark Hoffman.

Personal life

Mandylor played professional soccer in Europe until suffering shin splints. In 1991, he was chosen by People as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the world".[4] Mandylor married Talisa Soto in May 1997; they divorced in 2000. Mandylor married Victoria Ramos in the fall of 2013. His brother, Louis Mandylor, is also an actor.[1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Triumph of the SpiritAvram Arouch
1991The DoorsItalian Count
1991SoapdishMark
1991MobstersFrank Costello
1993Fatal PastCostello
1994Almost DeadDetective Dominic Delaserra
1995Venus RisingVegasDirect-to-video
1995Fist of the North StarLord Shin
1995Delta of VenusLawrence Walters
1995VirtuosityJohn Donovan
1996ShameMark
1996Portraits of a KillerGeorge G. Kendall
1996CrosscutMartin Niconi
1997Just WriteRich Adams
1997Stand-insJack Turner
1998Shame, Shame, ShameMcCarthy
1998Double TakeHector Stroessner / Ray Soldado
1998Conversations in LimboShort film
1998ShelterNikos Kostantinos
1998My Brother CiceroCiceroShort film
1999Stealth FighterRyan Mitchell
2000GanglandJared
2000IntrepidAlan Decker
2001Turn of FaithBobby Giordano
2001The PledgeMonash Deputy
2001Above & BeyondMichael Amorosa
2002Cover StoryKevin Dodd
2002The Real DealInstructor
2002HittersTony
2004DinocrocDick Sydney
2004The EavesdropperAiden Porter
2004Just DessertsMarco Poloni
2005The Game of Their LivesCharlie "Gloves" Columbo
2005Dr. ChopperTerrellDirect-to-video
2005Sub ZeroJohn DeckertDirect-to-video
2005The ShoreRaymond
2006Disaster Zone: Volcano in New YorkMatt
2006PaybackBilly
2006Saw IIIMark HoffmanCredited as Forensic Hoffman
2007Made in BrooklynJoey
2007NobodyMortemain / Noe
2007Saw IVMark Hoffman
2007BeowulfHondshew
2008Lost Warrior: Left BehindDirect-to-video
2008Emma BlueDel
2008The Drum Beats TwiceJesus
2008ToxicSteve
2008Saw VMark Hoffman
2008The Ball Is RoundFrank Lazaridisalso known as Golden Goal!
2009Immortally YoursRexalso known as Kiss of the Vampire
2009In the Eyes of a KillerCongressman Donaldson
2009Saw VIMark Hoffman
2010The CursedJimmy MuldoonReal life brother Louis Mandylor plays on-screen brother
2010Sinners and SaintsRaymond Crowe
2010TornSteve Clay
2010An Affirmative ActMatthew
2010Saw 3DMark Hoffman
2010Exit 102RonnieShort film
2011HyenasGannon
2012Should've Been RomeoMason
2013Five ThirteenSheriff O'Connor
20132 Dead 2 KillVin Dictive
2014The BlackoutJim
20142 Bedroom 1 BathFrank
2014Guardian AngelAttila
2014The NurseMartin
2014In 10 Easy StepsIsaak Misidis
2015Bat CatTommy CastanoShort film
2015Blood TrapRoman
2015Burn Off
2016Beyond the GameFrank Bisner
2016The HordeCylus AtkinsonDirect-to-video
2016Best Thanksgiving EverAquavelva
2017BlindsidedCongressman Donaldson
2017ResidueJacob
2018Praise and BlameViktar RamanchukShort film
2018Daddy's GirlJohn Stone
2018In Like FlynnVassilis
2019Cliffs of FreedomConstantine
2019C.L.E.A.N.Dr. SutterPost-production
2020The TroubleNeilPost-production
2020Someone Dies TonightEmilFilming
TBALazarusBenjamin PogePost-production
TBABlindsidedAgent Cole BennettPre-production
TBAThe RogueVlad OlavskyPre-production
TBASave the Last BulletSergeant Dan RussoPre-production
TBACash CollectorsDukePre-production
TBAC.L.E.A.N. 2Dr. SutterPre-production
TBAAfrican MystiqueTBAPre-production
TBADeprivationDr. VovanPre-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992–
1996
Picket FencesOfficer Kenny LacosMain role; 88 episodes
1993Tales from the CryptDan KingEpisode: "Half-Way Horrible"
1995Falling for YouPaul BlankenshipTelevision film
1996Last Exit to EarthJaidTelevision film
1996The Outer LimitsLee TaylorEpisode: "The Heist"
1997F/X: The SeriesJerry TamblinEpisode: "Get Fast"
1997Love-StruckCupid on EarthTelevision film
1997–
1998
PlayersAlphonse RoyoMain role; 18 episodes
1998The Fury WithinMike HanlonTelevision film
1998ExiledGianni UzielliTelevision film
1999Bonanno: A Godfather's StorySalvatore BonannoTelevision film
2000Secret Agent ManMonkMain role; 12 episodes
2000Resurrection Blvd.Aaron CrossRecurring role; 2 episodes
2001Nash BridgesVincent CorellEpisode: "Something Borrowed"
2001SanctuaryNathan DelaneyTelevision film
2001Sex and the CityFriarEpisode: "The Agony and the Ex-tacy"
2002AndromedaBobby JensenEpisode: "Be All My Sins Remembered"
2002Sacred GroundGregRecurring role; 2 episodes
2002CharmedRick LangEpisode: "Saving Private Leo"
2002She SpiesMica DivornakEpisode: "Poster Girl"
2002Scent of DangerChris MilosTelevision film
2003FastlaneReno CastelliEpisode: "Slippery Slope"
2004Just DessertsMarco PoloniTelevision film
2004–
2006
7th HeavenBeau BrewerRecurring role; 5 episodes
2007The Wedding BellsErnestoEpisode: "For Whom the Bells Toll"
2007Primal DoubtChase HarperTelevision film
2013Major CrimesVince WebbEpisode: "D.O.A"
2013NCISTomas MendezRecurring role; 2 episodes
2014House of SecretsDetective MorrisonTelevision film
2015The Right GirlChesterTelevision film
2016Once Upon a TimeCaptain SilverEpisode: "The Brothers Jones" (Season 5)
2017Blue EyesRussianTelevision film
2017The Last ShipAdmiral DemetriusRecurring role; 3 episodes
2017-
2018
NCIS: Los AngelesAbram SokolovGuest role; 2 episodes
2018Hawaii Five-0Vasili ShirokovEpisode: "Waiho Wale Kahiko"
2018Lethal WeaponFabrizio StavosEpisode: "What the Puck"

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.filmreference.com"Costas Mandylor Biography (1962–)". FilmReference.com. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
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[2]
Citation Linkarticles.latimes.comN.F. Mendoza (25 July 1993). "With An Eye On ... There's no fencing in Costas Mandylor as he picks his parts". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
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[3]
Citation Linkwww.bloody-disgusting.comMiska, Brad (25 October 2007). "Saw IV: Interview With Star Costas Mandylor". Bloody Disgusting. The Collective. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
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[4]
Citation Linkwww.people.com"Costas Mandylor. (The 50 Most Beautiful People in the World 1991)". People. Time Inc. 36: 90. 18 July 1991. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
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[5]
Citation Linkwww.imdb.comCostas Mandylor
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Citation Linkwww.filmreference.com"Costas Mandylor Biography (1962–)"
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Citation Linkarticles.latimes.com"With An Eye On ... There's no fencing in Costas Mandylor as he picks his parts"
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Citation Linkwww.bloody-disgusting.com"Saw IV: Interview With Star Costas Mandylor"
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[9]
Citation Linkwww.people.com"Costas Mandylor. (The 50 Most Beautiful People in the World 1991)"
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Citation Linkwww.imdb.comCostas Mandylor
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