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Tambakis in 2011, photo by Joe Seer /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Anthony M. Tambakis
Place of Birth: Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 22, 1967
Ethnicity: * father – Greek * mother – Aromanian
Anthony Tambakis is an American screenwriter, producer, and book writer. He has co-written the films Warrior (2011), Jane Got a Gun (2015), and Gringo (2018).
His father was of Greek descent. His mother likely had Aromanian ancestry.
Anthony’s paternal grandfather was named Anthony “Tony” Tambakis (the son of Fotiny/Fotini). Anthony was born in Greece.
Anthony’s paternal grandmother was named Helen Silos. Helen was born in Agios Efstratios, Greece.
Anthony’s maternal grandfather was named Christ/Chris Koca/Coca/Coco (the son of Peter Koca/Coca/Coco and Mary). Christ was born in Albania, to an Albanian-born father and a Greek-born mother, both of whom belonged to a Romanian Orthodox Church founded by Aromanians in Connecticut.
Anthony’s maternal grandmother was named Christine/Christina Nastu. Christina was born in Albania.
Sources: Marriage record of Anthony’s parents – http://familysearch.org
Obituary of Anthony’s paternal aunt – http://legacy.com
Death record of Anthony’s maternal grandmother, Christine/Christina (Nastu) Coca – http://familysearch.org