Known for movies
Days of Our Lives (1986-2016)
as Victor Kiriakis
Search for Tomorrow (1980-1984)
as Martin Tourneur
Love of Life (1951)
as Eddie Aleata (1975-1978)
The Gold & the Beautiful (2009)
as Gerard Benedict
Short Info
| Net Worth | $10 million |
| Date Of Birth | July 24, 1933 |
| Spouse | Sherry Rooney (m. 1984), Nancy Dow (m. 1965–1980) |
| Fact | Ex-stepfather of John T. Melick. |
John Aniston is an actor best known for his role as Victor Kiriakis on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives.
Aniston was born in Crete, Greece, on July 24, 1933. His parents were George Aniston, a doctor, and Louise Aniston (née Simon), a homemaker. He has two older sisters, Antoinette and Christina.
Aniston moved to the United States with his family in 1948. They settled in New York City, where Aniston attended high school. He then studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Aniston’s first acting role was in the 1953 film From Here to Eternity. He has since appeared in numerous films and television shows. Some of his most notable roles include Dr. Mark Henderson on The Doctors (1963-1965), Dr. Robert Mitchell on Love, American Style (1969-1974), and Jerry Seinfeld’s father on Seinfeld (1989-1998).
Aniston has been married twice. His first marriage was to actress Nancy Dow from 1965 to 1980. They had one child together, actress Jennifer Aniston. His second marriage was to Sherry Rooney from 1984 to 1985.
Aniston’s net worth is estimated to be $40 million. He has earned this through his acting career as well as through investments in real estate and the stock market.
General Info
| Full Name | John Aniston |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
| Salary | $10 million |
| Date Of Birth | July 24, 1933 |
| Height | 1.9 m |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Pennsylvania State University |
Family
| Spouse | Sherry Rooney (m. 1984), Nancy Dow (m. 1965–1980) |
| Children | Jennifer Aniston, Alex Aniston |
| Parents | Stella Anastassakis, Anthony Anastassakis |
| Siblings | Helen Aniston, Mary Aniston, Gustau Aniston |
Accomplishments
| Movies | Sands of Oblivion, The Awakening of Spring, The Gold & the Beautiful |
| TV Shows | Search for Tomorrow, Love of Life, Days of Our Lives |
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | This is a business. Be smart. Choose wisely. |
| 2 | Why thrust your kid into that? You try to protect them from all the bad people out there. |
| 3 | In show business, you get chewed up and spit out. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Grandfather of Ryat Aniston. |
| 2 | Father-in-law of Adriane Hallek. |
| 3 | Has two sisters, Mary Aniston and Helen Aniston. One brother, Gustau Aniston. |
| 4 | Son of Anthony Aniston and Stella "Yiayia" Joanna Aniston. |
| 5 | Ex-stepfather of John T. Melick. |
| 6 | According to the DVD commentary from the first season of Mary Tyler Moore (1970), he was supposed to play the role of Ted Baxter before Ted Knight was found. |
| 7 | Best friend was Telly Savalas, who was also daughter Jennifer Aniston's godfather. |
| 8 | Served in the US Navy as an intelligence officer on active duty in Panama and later in the reserves attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. |
| 9 | Graduated from Penn State University with a BA in Theater Arts. |
| 10 | He has acted in over 40 theatrical productions including his debut in the Broadway musical "Little Mary Sunshine" and the Hollywood production of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman". |
| 11 | Speaks fluent Greek and Spanish. |
| 12 | Former father-in-law of Brad Pitt |
| 13 | Father of Jennifer Aniston and Alexander |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87th Precinct | 1962 | TV Series | Officer #1 |
| Love of Life | 1951 | TV Series | Eddie Aleata (1975-1978) |
| Days of Our Lives | 1986-2016 | TV Series | Victor Kiriakis |
| Return to Zero | 2014 | Ned | |
| The Paul Reiser Show | 2011 | TV Series | Harold Melon |
| Mad Men | 2010 | TV Series | Wallace Harriman |
| Cold Case | 2009 | TV Series | Herbert 'Wolf' James '09 |
| The Gold & the Beautiful | 2009 | Gerard Benedict | |
| Worst Week | 2008 | TV Series | Jim |
| The Awakening of Spring | 2008 | Mr. Gable | |
| Fixing Rhonda | 2008 | Detective Macomas | |
| Journeyman | 2007 | TV Series | Merrit Ambaucher |
| Sands of Oblivion | 2007 | TV Movie | Nigel Barrington |
| Order Up | 2007 | Short | Wise Man |
| American Dreams | 2004 | TV Series | John Victor |
| My Big Fat Greek Life | 2003 | TV Series | Constantine Christakos |
| Gilmore Girls | 2002 | TV Series | Douglas Swope |
| The West Wing | 2002 | TV Series | Alexander Thompson |
| Star Trek: Voyager | 2001 | TV Series | Quarren Ambassador |
| L.A. Heat | 1999 | TV Series | Alex Zota |
| Fired Up | 1997 | TV Series | Gordon |
| Diagnosis Murder | 1997 | TV Series | Carlton Everest |
| Night Sins | 1993 | TV Movie | Victor Kiriakis |
| Airwolf | 1985 | TV Series | Colonel Arturo Alzar |
| Search for Tomorrow | 1980-1984 | TV Series | Martin Tourneur |
| Kojak | 1974 | TV Series | Webster / Dancik |
| That Girl | 1970 | TV Series | Phil Harvey |
| Mission: Impossible | 1969 | TV Series | First IMF Captain |
| Now You See It, Now You Don't | 1968 | TV Movie | Achmed |
| The Virginian | 1968 | TV Series | Frank West |
| The Shakiest Gun in the West | 1968 | Indian (uncredited) | |
| Accidental Family | 1967 | TV Series | |
| I Spy | 1967 | TV Series | Economides |
| Combat! | 1964 | TV Series | Greek #2 |
| Love with the Proper Stranger | 1963 | Birdman of Macy's (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picture Perfect | 1997 | thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Jeff Probst Show | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Promise of Tomorrow 1940- 1960 | 2009 | Documentary | |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| NBC's Funniest Outtakes | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 22nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Talk Show Host |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biography | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Father |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
| 1986 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role on a Daytime Serial | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
| 1986 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Villain on a Daytime Serial | Days of Our Lives (1965) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
