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Elias Koteas is a Canadian actor of Greek descent, known for his roles in films such as The Prophecy, Crash, and Zodiac. He also starred in the Chicago franchise as Alvin "Al" Olinsky and appeared in TV shows like The Sopranos and House.
Elias Koteas is a Canadian actor of Greek descent, known for his roles in Crash, The Thin Red Line, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. IMDb provides his personal details, photos, videos, credits, and trivia.
- January 1, 1
- 1.78 m
- Montréal, Québec, Canada
May 22, 2024 · During Chicago P.D.'s Season 11 finale, Elias Koteas made a surprise appearance as Alvin Olinsky six years after his character was killed off. Details here.
- Mckenzie Jean-Philippe
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Nov 15, 2023 · Is Elias Koteas coming back to Chicago PD? Koteas’s departure from the show was one that has left fans talking for years and fans still to this day question why he chose to exit the show. However, as it turns out, the decision to write Olinsky off the show was not made by Koteas.
Oct 8, 2022 · The actor who played Detective Alvin Olinsky on "Chicago P.D." for five seasons has been busy with various roles since his character's death. Learn about his appearances on "Goliath," "Guilty Party" and "The Baker" and how fans reacted to his exit.
- Christian Schoon
Elias Koteas. Actor: The Thin Red Line. Elias Koteas was born on March 11, 1961, in Montreal, Canada. Both his parents are of Greek descent. Elias attended Vanier College in Montreal before leaving to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City in 1981, of which he is a graduate.
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Dec 10, 2023 · Elias Koteas played detective Alvin Olinsky for over 100 episodes of "Chicago P.D." and its spin-offs. He died in Season 5, Episode 22, after a creative decision by the writers to end his story arc.
