Greek American

A Greek American is a citizen of the United States who has significant Greek heritage. Greek Americans have a heavy concentration in New York City (most notably in Astoria) and Chicago. Tarpon Springs, Florida is also home to a large Greek-American community.

List of notable Greek Americans

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• Harry "the Golden Greek" Agganis¹, football and baseball player.
• Spiro Agnew¹, former Vice President of the United States.
• Art Agnos, former mayor of San Francisco.
• Helene Alexopoulos, former New York City Ballet prima ballerina.
• Ernie Anastos, WCBS-New York co-anchorman.
• Jennifer Aniston, actress.
• John Aniston, actor.
• Phil Angelides, state treasurer of California
• Peter Angelos, owner of the Baltimore Orioles.
• George Argyros, US ambassador to Spain.
• Hank Azaria, actor (Greek-Jewish Romaniote).
• Constantine Balanis, scientist
• Dave Bautista, wrestler
• Jeff Bezos, president and CEO of Amazon.com (by adoption).
• Michael Bilirakis, congressman from Florida.
• Vasili Bogazianos, actor.
• Gabrielle Carteris, actress, Beverly Hills 90210 (Romaniote)
• Tom Carvel¹, founder of the Carvel Ice Cream franchise.
• John Cassavetes¹, movie director.
• Nick Cassavetes, movie director.
• George Chakiris, actor, West Side Story.
• Michael Chiklis, actor, The Shield.
• George Christopher¹, former mayor of San Francisco.
• Kelly Clarkson, singer and American Idol winner
• Mary Collins (actor)¹, grand-daughter of Marion Davies.
• Michael Constantine, actor.
• George Pan Cosmatos¹, film director, Tombstone, .
• Bob Costas, NBC sportscaster.
• Christos Cotsakos, co-founder of E*Trade.
• Nick the Greek Dandolos¹, gambler.
• Rae Dalven¹, author and academic (Romaniote)
• Alexa Davalos¹, actress
• Elyssa Davalos¹, actress
• Richard Davalos¹, actor
• Marion Davies¹, actress.
• Reine Davies¹, actress.
• Rosemary Davies¹, actress.
• Peter Diamandis, founder of the International Space University.
• Frank Dicopoulos, actor.
• Gracia Dura Bin¹, wife of Dr. Andrew Turnbull
• Jamie-Lynn DiScala, actress, The Sopranos.
• Michael Dukakis, former governor of Massachusetts; 1988 Democratic Presidential Candidate.
• Olympia Dukakis, actress.
• Jeffrey Eugenides, author.
• Tina Fey, comedienne, head writer of Saturday Night Live.
• Michael Flessas, actor.
• Calista Flockhart, actress.
• George Gekas, congressman from Pennsylvania.
• Christopher Georges¹, journalist, the Wall Street Journal.
• Vanessa Grigoriadis, contributing editor, the New York Times.
• Angie Harmon, actress, model, Law & Order.
• Anemona Hartocollis, journalist, the New York Times.
• Constantinos T. Hastopolis, disc jockey, WRCQ, "Rock 103", Fayetteville, NC. Nicknamed "Hoss".
• Arianna Huffington, author and columnist.
• Iakovos¹, former Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America.
• Melina Kanakaredes, actress.
• George Kariotis, businessman, ran against Michael Dukakis for governor of Massachusetts in 1986.
• Robert Karvelas¹, actor; portrayed Larrabee on Get Smart.
• Andreas Katsulas, actor.
• Alex Karras, actor.
• Elia Kazan¹, movie director.
• Elias Koteas, actor.
• Chris Kratt, television star.
• Martin Kratt, television star.
• Patricia Lake¹, actress.
• Charles Lederer¹, writer/director.
• Alexi Lalas, soccer player.
• Tommy Lee, heavy metal drummer.
• Greg Louganis (Greek by adoption; ethnically Samoan and Swedish), athlete.
• Constantine Makris, TV Director, Law and Order.
• Andy Manatos, former Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
• Constantine Maroulis, singer, stage actor, and American Idol finalist.
• Demetri Martin, comedian
• Debbie Matenopoulos, journalist, talk show host
• Maria Menounos, journalist, tv presenter
• Dimitris Nanopoulos, theoretical physicist.
• John Negroponte, United States Director of National Intelligence.
• Nicholas Negroponte, scientist.
• Johnny Otis, rhythm and blues musician.
• John Allen Paulos, mathematician.
• Alexander Payne, Academy award winning movie director.
• George Pelecanos, author.
• Jack Pierce¹, acclaimed make up artist.
• John G. Proakis, scientist.
• George Regas¹, actor.
• Pedro Regas¹, actor.
• John Rigas, founder of Adelphia Communications Corporation.
• Pete Sampras, tennis player.
• Chris Sarandon, actor.
• Paul Sarbanes, U.S. Senator representing the state of Maryland.
• George Savalas¹, actor.
• Telly Savalas¹, actor.
• Amy Sedaris, actress, comedienne.
• David Sedaris, essayist and radio contributor.
• John Sitilides, executive director of the Western Policy Center.
• Spyros P. Skouras¹, movie magnate, president of 20th Century Fox.
• Fred Smerlas¹, Football player for Buffalo Bills & New England Patriots
• Olympia Snowe, Republican Senator from Maine.
• Alex Spanos, owner of the San Diego Chargers.
• John Stamos, actor.
• George Stephanopoulos, political commentator, Former White House Communications Director.
• Mena Suvari, actress.
• TAKI 183, graffiti artist.
• George Tenet, former director of the U.S. CIA.
• Frances Fragos Townsend, assistant to the President and Homeland Security Advisor.
• Paul Tsongas¹, former senator from Massachusetts.
• Rita Wilson, actress.
• Billy Zane, actor.
• Lisa Zane, actress.

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Notes: Deceased.

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