Spiros Vondas

Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos (Greek: Σπύρος Βονδοπουλος; born June 10, 1960) is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire played by actor Paul Ben-Victor. Vondas is The Greek's second-in-command and acted as a buffer between the Greek and his illegal activities, using a small cafe as his base of operations. The name Spiros Vondopolous is one of a range of identities that he has available to him. Vondas's actual name and nationality are unkno... more

Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos (Greek: Σπύρος Βονδοπουλος; born June 10, 1960) is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire played by actor Paul Ben-Victor. Vondas is The Greek's second-in-command and acted as a buffer between the Greek and his illegal activities, using a small cafe as his base of operations. The name Spiros Vondopolous is one of a range of identities that he has available to him. Vondas's actual name and nationality are unknown, though his alias is Greek in origin. Vondas manages all aspects of the Greek's illicit shipping business, but keeps a low profile, and is very surveillance-conscious. He is Frank Sobotka's point of contact for his smuggling with The Greek. He was even-tempered and patient, often having to soothe an increasingly angry and frightened Sobotka as the Baltimore police began a serious investigation into Sobotka's union. He also handled much less savory tasks: when a sailor in the Greek's employ, Sam, murdered fourteen girls meant for work as... less