John Krokidas

John Krokidas – 57th Annual BFI London Film Festival – “Kill Your Darlings” Screening – Arrivals – Odeon West End Leicester Square – London, UK – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos

Birth Name: John R. Krokidas

Place of Birth: Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 1, 1973

Ethnicity:
*Greek (father)
*Italian (maternal grandfather)
*Jewish (maternal grandmother)

John Krokidas is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

John is the son of Roberta (Danza) and Peter J. Krokidas. John was raised near New Haven, Connecticut.

John’s paternal grandfather was John Panagiotes/Peter Krokidas. John was from Kalamia, Greece.

John’s paternal grandmother was Catherine/Kathryn J. “Kay” Hyfantis (the daughter of John Andrew Hyfantis and Hariklia Dimitriou/Demetrion). Catherine was born in Massachusetts, to parents from Greece.

John’s maternal grandfather was Robert Danza (the son of Stefano/Stephen Danza and Julia Tarallo/Tavalls). Robert was born in New York, to parents from Italy.

John’s maternal grandmother was named Sylvia. Sylvia was Jewish.

Sources: Obituary of John’s father – http://www.familysearch.org

World War II Draft Registration Cards record of John’s paternal grandfather, John Panagiotes/Peter Krokidas – http://www.familysearch.org

John’s paternal grandmother, Catherine/Kathryn J. “Kay” Hyfantis, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of John’s mother – http://www.legacy.com