Harry Kakatsakis is an American film actor and director. He is also the son of June Squibb, an American veteran actress and Academy Award nominee. Harry’s mother ventured into acting in the late ’50s and has had a career spanning over six decades. She played a major role in influencing Harry to pursue an acting career. It has been over two decades, and Harry Kakatsakis has been great. For instance, in 2012, he won several awards for his projects.
Background
Harry Kakatsakis was born on March 17, 1970, in New York City to June Squibb and Charles Kakatsakis. His father was a renowned acting teacher, while his mother was an actress. Harry had a normal childhood. However, he looked up to his parents and hoped to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
Once Harry Kakatsakis came of age, his parents enrolled him in a local school for his early education. After that, he proceeded to high school, where he participated in various co-curricular activities, including drama. Harry Kakatsakis has not been so open about where he studied, but he must have attended some of the best schools in the United States.
Professional Life
Harry Kakatsakis has been in the entertainment industry for about two decades. He began his professional career in the late 2000s. In 2008, he directed a short film titled Finding a Match. A year later, he directed Character Assassins. His other projects include What Future, Miskatonic West, and The Wrong Game.
His Mother
Before venturing into acting, Harry’s mother worked at The Muny for a while. She then trained at HB Studio. After that, the veteran actress moved to Cleveland, where she sang and danced. She also appeared in several plays, including Detective Story, The Heiress, Goodbye, and My Fancy. Despite appearing in a few plays, June felt that it was not working for her at Cleveland. As such, she moved to New York City so as to appear on Broadway. In 1959, Harry’s mother made her Broadway debut in Gypsy: A Musical Fable.
Despite making her Broadway debut, June did not get the attention she hoped for. As such, she took various jobs to make money to meet her daily needs. In the ’90s, she appeared in several films and television shows, including Law & Order, Two and a Half Men, Just Shoot Me! and Judging Amy.
June Squibb made her breakthrough in 2013 after starring opposite Bruce Dern in Nebraska. She is currently 95 years old and does not seem that she is going to slow down anytime soon.
Social Media Presence
Harry Kakatsakis is active on various social media platforms, including Instagram. He uses these platforms to market his projects. On Instagram, Harry has a considerable following of over 800 followers. He is a guy who loves nature. As such, he often posts pictures of various buildings, nature, and streets and sometimes pictures of himself and his friends and loved ones. Harry is also on YouTube and uses the platform to share some of his short films with his audience.
