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Paul Ben-Victor

ポール・ベン=ヴィクター / ぽーる・べん=ゔぃくたー

American actor

July 24, 1965 (age 60) ・ Brooklyn, New York, United States

  • New York
  • actor
  • television actor
  • film actor

My Take

Paul Ben-Victor is the definition of a character actor I trust on sight. The moment Spiros Vondopoulos appeared on The Wire, that coiled, watchful menace told me everything about the man's craft. A Brooklyn native, he has spent a career making smaller roles unforgettable, from Alan Gray in Entourage to countless guest turns where he simply elevates the scene. What I admire is the lack of vanity in his work; he commits fully to whatever the part demands. He may not headline, but to me he is exactly the sort of dependable presence that holds a great ensemble together.

Overview

Paul Ben-Victor (born 1958 or 1959) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Greek mobster Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos on the HBO drama series The Wire, Alan Gray in Entourage (2005–2008), and Ray in Body Parts (1991).

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1. Profile

Name (English)
Paul Ben-Victor
Name (Japanese)
ポール・ベン=ヴィクター
Reading
ぽーる・べん=ゔぃくたー
Born
July 24, 1965 (age 60)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Leo / Snake
Origin
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Blood type
Private
Height
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Agency
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Occupation
actor / television actor / film actor

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
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High school
Midwood High School
University
Private

3. Relationships

Spouse
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Children
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Parents
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Siblings
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4. Personality

Motto

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • New York
  • actor
  • television actor
  • film actor
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.