Billy Zane is a prominent Greek-American celebrity (actor and producer) best known for his role in Titanic (1997). His family’s original surname is Zanetakos, hailing from Mani, Greece. Billy Zane is also featured in the science fiction comedies Back to the Future (1985) and Back to the Future Part II (1989), Dead Calm (1989), the television series Twin Peaks (1991), the western film Tombstone (1993), the horror film Demon Knight (1995), Kingdom Hearts (2002), and the comedy-drama CQ (2001), amongst others.
Is Billy Zane Greek?
Yes, both of Zane’s parents are Greek. Billy Zane was born in Chicago in 1966 (February 24, 1966) to Thalia and William George Zane, Sr. His parents are both of Greek descent. His mother Thalia hails from the island of Chios his dad’s family is from Mani. His family’s original surname, “Zanetakos”, was anglicized to “Zane” by his parents, who also raised him Greek Orthodox. Zane has an older sister, Lisa Zane, who is also an actress and singer.