Buddy Duress
Buddy Duress | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Constantine Stathis May 21, 1985 Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 2023 (aged 38) Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
Michael Constantine Stathis (May 21, 1985 – November 2023), known by his screen name Buddy Duress, was a Greek-American actor best known for his roles in the Safdie brothers films Heaven Knows What (2014) and Good Time (2017).[1][2]
Early life
Duress was born Michael Constantine Stathis on May 21, 1985, in the New York City borough of Queens.[1][2] Following his parents' divorce, he was raised in New Jersey by his father, but suffered physical abuse and eventually went to live with his mother and brother in Queens when he was a teenager.[2]
Acting career
Stathis had a history of legal troubles, having been locked up in New York City's
Duress appeared in the Safdie brothers's subsequent film, Good Time (2017).[4][5][6] He amassed several other film credits,[1] but continued to have run-ins with the law, and was arrested multiple times in 2019; as a result, he was unable to appear in the Safdies' third film, Uncut Gems.[2]
Death
Duress died of cardiac arrest at his residence in Astoria, Queens, in November 2023.[2][1] His death was publicly announced in February 2024 by Mass State Lottery director Jay Karales.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Heaven Knows What | Mike | |
| 2017 | Person to Person[1] | Paul | |
| 2017 | Good Time | Ray | |
| 2018 | The Mountain | Philip Farmer | Uncredited |
| 2018 | The Great Darkened Days[1] | Concurrent | |
| 2020 | Beware of Dog[1] | Mike | |
| 2021 | PVT Chat[1] | Larry | |
| 2021 | Flinch[1] | James Vaughn | |
| 2022 | Funny Pages[1] | Ryan | Cameo |
| 2024 | Skull[1] | Brick Bat | Short film |
| 2024 | Mass State Lottery[1] | Ivan and Church |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Rachel Dratch's Late Night Snack | Stoney | Episode #1.11 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Zee, Michaela (February 27, 2024). "Buddy Duress, 'Good Time' Star, Dies at 38". Variety. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Traub, Alex (March 7, 2024). "Buddy Duress, Who Came Off the Streets to Find Stardom, Dies at 38". The New York Times. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Kaplan, Michael (August 17, 2019). "Buddy Duress should be a huge star, but he can't stay out of Rikers". New York Post. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ a b Chew-Bose, Durga (August 25, 2017). "Ext. Queens Evening — With Actor Buddy Duress". Ssense. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Barshad, Amos. "The Safdie Brothers Are Classic New York Hustlers. Their Movies Might Make Them Legends". The FADER. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Kohn, Eric (October 2, 2014). "How a Rikers Island Inmate Became a Star at the New York Film Festival". IndieWire. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
External links
- Buddy Duress at IMDb