John Aniston
John Anthony Aniston (born Yannis Anastassakis, Greek: Γιάννης Αναστασάκης, July 24, 1933 – November 11, 2022) was an American actor who played Victor Kiriakis on the NBC daytime drama series Days of Our Lives, which he originated in July 1985 and played on and off for 37 years, until his death in 2022. His portrayal earned him a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2017 and he received a Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. He was the father of actress Jennifer Aniston.
Acted in
The Story of Soaps
2020
as Self
Return to Zero
2014
as Ned
The Paul Reiser Show
2011
as Harold Melon
The Gold & the Beautiful
2009
as Gerard Benedict
The Awakening of Spring
2008
as Mr. Gable
Journeyman
2007
Sands of Oblivion
2007
as Nigel Barrington
Mad Men
2007
as Wallace Harriman
Cold Case
2003
as Herbert 'Wolf' James (2009)
My Big Fat Greek Life
2003
American Dreams
2002
as John Victor
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Douglas Swope
The West Wing
1999
as Alexander Thompson
L.A. Heat
1999
Fired Up
1997
as Gordon
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Quarren Ambassador
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Carlton Everest
Airwolf
1984
as Colonel Arturo Alzar
Kojak
1973
as Webster
Kojak
1973
as Dancik
Now You See It, Now You Don't
1968
as Achmed
The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
as Indian (uncredited)
Mission: Impossible
1966
as IMF Captain
That Girl
1966
Days of Our Lives
1965
as Victor Kiriakis
Love with the Proper Stranger
1963
as Birdman of Macy's (uncredited)
Combat!
1962
as Greek
87th Precinct
1961
Love of Life
1951
Search for Tomorrow
1951