Cassavetes

Cassavetes (Greek: Κασσαβέτης) is a Greek surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• John Cassavetes (1929-1989), Greek-American independent film director
  • Katherine Cassavetes (1906-1983), his mother, an actress
  • Nick Cassavetes (born 1959), his son, an actor and director
  • Alexandra Cassavetes (born 1965), his daughter, an actress and director
  • Zoe Cassavetes (born 1970), his daughter, a director