Michael Constantine, Actor Known for ‘The Warriors,’ ‘Law & Order,’ Dies at 94

Michael Constantine, the veteran actor who memorably played Principal Moranis in “The Warriors” and Gus Portokalos in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” died Aug. 31 at the age of 94.

No official cause of death has been publicly released, but Constantine’s publicist told media that he died peacefully.

Constantine’s six-decade career began in the 1950s, primarily working in the theater. His first television credit came in 1959 on “Play of the Week,” according to IMDb. He would go on to guest star in dozens of popular shows, including “Naked City,” “The Untouchables,” “The Fugitive,” “Hogan’s Heroes,” “Cheers,” “Seinfeld,” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

Later in his career, Constantine was a series regular in several television dramas.

In the 1980s, he played Lt. Lou Dorfsman on “Hill Street Blues.” In the 1990s, he was Judge Matthew Sirota on “Law & Order.”

Constantine’s most famous film role was undoubtedly Principal Moranis in Walter Hill’s 1979 cult classic “The Warriors.”

He also appeared in “Plaza Suite” (1971), “The Godfather Part III” (1990), “The Juror” (1996), “The Big Lebowski” (1998), and “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” (1999).