Tchéky Karyo

Actor, Soundtrack

Birthdate: Oct 4, 1953

Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey

Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Tcheky Karyo grew up in Paris. He studied drama at the Cyrano Theatre and became a member of the Daniel Sorano Company, where he played numerous classical roles. He next joined the National Theatre of Strasbourg, where he starred in contemporary theatre as well as in such classical works as "Tartuffe", "Macbeth" and "Othello." He is one of France's most popular actors. Nominated for a Cesar Award for his starring role in La balance (1982), Karyo received the prestigious Jean Gabin Prize in 1986 in recognition of his talent.

Known For

La Femme Nikita
La Femme Nikita

(1990)

The Core
The Core

(2003)

The Patriot
The Patriot

(2000)

Bad Boys
Bad Boys

(1995)

Tchéky Karyo Movies

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Previous (87)

  • 2025 |

    Faster

    asLe Duc
  • 2024 |

    The Killer

    asTessier
  • 2023 |
    Serial Driveras Jean-Yves Lapick
  • 2021 |
    Christmas Next Dooras Georges
  • 2021 |

    Vicky and Her Mystery

    asBruno
  • 2020 |

    Mermaid in Paris

    asCamille
  • 2018 |

    Mary Magdalene

    asElisha
  • 2018 |

    Belle and Sebastian, Friends for Life

    asCésar
  • 2017 |

    Let There Be Light

    asHarper
  • 2016 |
    Daydreamsas Marc
  • 2015 |
    Belle & Sebastian: The Adventure Continuesas César
  • 2015 |
    Les brigandsas Old Man
  • 2015 |
    Through the Airas Armand Cavelle
  • 1984 |
    Full Moon in Parisas Remi
  • 2014 |
    De guerre lasseas Armand
  • 2013 |
    Belle & Sebastianas César
  • 2013 |
    Jappeloupas Marcel Rozier
  • 2012 |
    L'étoile du jouras Heroy
  • 2012 |
    Pieces of Meas Edern
  • 2011 |
    Special Forcesas Amiral Guezennec
  • 2011 |
    Fabienneas Le commissaire Mérendon
  • 2011 |
    Il etait une fois les lyonnais
  • 2011 |
    Les Lyonnaisas Serge Suttel
  • 2011 |
    Requiem for a Killeras l'Arménien
  • 2010 |
    Among Usas Walter
  • 2008 |
    A Previous Engagementas Alex Belmont
  • 2007 |
    Boxesas Jean
  • 2007 |
    Jacquou le croquantas Le chevalier
  • 2007 |
    The Lark Farmas Aram
  • 2006 |
    The Gravedancersas Vincent Cochet
  • 2004 |
    Ne quittez pas!as Raveu, le banquier
  • 2004 |
    Taking Livesas Leclair
  • 2003 |
    Utopíaas Hervé
  • 2002 |
    The Good Thiefas Roger
  • 1992 |
    On Guardas Jean Vergier
  • 2001 |
    Kiss of the Dragonas Insp. Richard
  • 2000 |
    The King Is Dancingas Molière
  • 2000 |
    The Patriotas Jean Villeneuve
  • 2000 |

    The Patriot

    asJean Villeneuve
  • 1999 |
    Babelas Nemrod
  • 1999 |
    Comme un poisson hors de l'eauas B.B.
  • 1999 |
    My Life So Faras Gabriel Chenoux
  • 1999 |
    Wing Commanderas Commodore James 'Paladin' Taggart
  • 1998 |
    Passage to Paradiseas Renato
  • 1997 |
    Dobermannas Commissaire Sauveur Cristini
  • 1997 |
    Habitatas Hank Symes
  • 1997 |
    Les mille merveilles de l'universas Professor Larsen
  • 1997 |
    Addicted to Loveas Anton
  • 1996 |
    Albergo Romaas Federale Apolloni
  • 1996 |
    To Have & to Holdas Jack
  • 1996 |
    Va' dove ti porta il cuoreas Ernesto
  • 1995 |
    Crying Freemanas Detective Netah
  • 1995 |
    Foreign Landas Kraft
  • 1995 |
    Moon Shadowas Lorenzo
  • 1995 |
    Zadoc et le bonheuras Zadoc
  • 1995 |
    GoldenEyeas Dimitri Mishkin
  • 1995 |

    GoldenEye

    asDimitri Mishkin
  • 1995 |
    Operation Dumbo Dropas Goddard
  • 1995 |

    Mad Love

    asMicky
  • 1995 |
    Bad Boysas Fouchet
  • 1995 |

    Bad Boys

    asFouchet
  • 1994 |
    L'ange noiras Paul Delorme
  • 1994 |
    Nostradamusas Nostradamus
  • 1992 |
    L'Atlantideas Lieutenant Morhange
  • 1992 |
    1492: Conquest of Paradiseas Pinzon
  • 1991 |
    A Grande Arteas Hermes
  • 1991 |
    Husbands and Loversas Paolo
  • 1991 |
    Isabelle Eberhardtas Slimene
  • 1990 |
    La fille des collinesas Vincent
  • 1990 |
    Vincent and Meas Vincent Van Gogh
  • 1989 |
    Australiaas Julien Pierson
  • 1989 |
    Corps perdusas Eric Desange
  • 1988 |
    The Bearas Tom
  • 1987 |
    Sorceressas Etienne de Bourbon
  • 1986 |
    Bleu comme l'enferas Franck
  • 1986 |
    L'uniqueas Michel
  • 1986 |
    États d'âmeas Bertrand Paliero
  • 1985 |
    Contes clandestinsas Philippe
  • 1985 |
    Grottenolmas Gerome Holm
  • 1984 |
    L'air du crimeas Robert
  • 1984 |
    Le matelot 512as Le balafré
  • 1983 |
    La java des ombresas Xavier
  • 1983 |
    Le Marginalas Francis Pierron
  • 1983 |

    The Return of Martin Guerre

    asAugustin
  • 1982 |
    A Whole Night
  • 1982 |
    La balanceas Petrovic
  • 1982 |
    Que les gros salaires lèvent le doigt!