Tchéky Karyo was a Turkish-born French actor and musician. Beginning his career as an actor on stage in classical and contemporary plays, he later worked as a character actor in films in the 1980s. He acted in numerous films by Hollywood and French directors, including Luc Besson.
A life in dates
The KillerFilm, Tessier2023
Boat StorySeries, The Tailor2021
Vicky and Her MysteryFilm, Bruno2020
PossessionsSeries, Joël2019
BaptisteSeries, Julien Baptiste2018
Belle and Sebastian 3: The Last ChapterFilm, César2017
GeniusSeries, Henri Rousseau2015
Top Gear FranceSeries2014Officer of Arts and LettersAward
The MissingSeries, 2014Julien Baptiste2013
Belle and SebastianFilm, César2010
The WayFilm, Captain Henri2006
The GravedancersFilm, Vincent Cochet2005
KaamelottSeries, Manius Macrinus Firmus2003
The CoreFilm, Serge2000
Saving GraceFilm, Jacques Chevalier1998
From the Earth to the MoonSeries, George Melies1997
Addicted to LoveFilm, Anton1994
Fear City: A Family-Style ComedyFilm, Mr. Jacques, the 1st projectionist1992
Red Shoe DiariesSeries, Phillip
1492: Conquest of ParadiseFilm, 1992Martín Alonso Pinzón1988
The BearFilm, Tom1984
Full Moon in ParisFilm, Remi1982
Champs-ElyséesSeries
The Return of Martin GuerreFilm, 1982Augustin1953Born4 October 1953Also in Deutsch
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Filmography 40
TKThe Killer
SDSerial DriverVMVicky and Her Mystery
APA Mermaid in Paris
MMMary MagdaleneBCBelle and Sebastian 3: The Last Chapter
BCBelle and Sebastian: The Adventure ContinuesBSBelle and Sebastian
JAJappeloup
SFSpecial Forces
ASA Gang Story
RKRequiem for a KillerTWThe Way
JRJacquou the RebelTGThe Gravedancers
TLTaking Lives
AEA Very Long Engagement
BLBlueberryTCThe Core
TTThe Good Thief
KDKiss of the Dragon
TPThe PatriotSGSaving Grace
TAThe Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
WCWing Commander
DODobermannALAddicted to Love
BBBad Boys
GOGoldenEye
CFCrying Freeman
ODOperation Dumbo DropFCFear City: A Family-Style Comedy
AOAnd the Band Played OnCP1492: Conquest of Paradise
NINikitaTBThe Bear
MLMad LoveFPFull Moon in Paris
TOThe OutsiderTGThe Return of Martin Guerre148 credits on file
Television 24
LILiaisonBSBoat Story
WWWomen at War
FMForest of the Missing
IPI3P
ZEZeroZeroZero
TEThe EddyPOPossessions
TRThe Name of the RoseBABaptiste
WBWar on BeastsGEGenius
SZSection ZéroTFTop Gear FranceTMThe Missing
NLNo Limit
TGThe Unexpected GetawayKAKaamelott
TKThe Accursed Kings
ANArabian NightsFMFrom the Earth to the MoonRDRed Shoe Diaries
LÉLes Nuls, l'émissionCEChamps-ElyséesAwards
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About this person
Tchéky Karyo was a Turkish-born French actor and musician. Beginning his career as an actor on stage in classical and contemporary plays, he later worked as a character actor in films in the 1980s. He acted in numerous films by Hollywood and French directors, including Luc Besson. He was nominated for a César Award for Most Promising Actor for his performance in the 1982 film La Balance.
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