Tchéky Karyo
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 Karyo at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival |
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| Born | 4 October 1953 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Years active | 1982 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Isabelle Pasco (divorced) |
Tchéky Karyo (French pronunciation: [tʃeki kɑʁˈjo]; born Baruh Djaki Karyo;[citation needed] October 4, 1953) is a Turkish-born French actor and musician.
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Early life [edit]
Karyo was born to Jewish parents in Istanbul and raised in Paris, France.[1] He studied drama at the Cyrano Theatre and later became a member of the Daniel Sorano Company, playing many classical roles.
Career [edit]
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He joined the National Theatre of Strasbourg, starring in both contemporary and classical plays. Karyo found success in French films during the 1980s, first as a character actor. He later appeared in leading roles in several notable films such as The Bear, in which he played one of the hunters, and Nikita, in which he played the heroine's spy mentor.
He has participated in many Hollywood movies, often portraying a French character, in the same fashion as Jean Reno. He has acted in prominent roles in major successful historic war films. Laudable performances include his performance as a vengeful French officer alongside Mel Gibson in The Patriot and his role as Jean de Dunois in The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc. In the DVD edition of The Patriot, Karyo overdubbed his own lines on the French language track.
Awards [edit]
He was nominated for a César Award for Best Actor for his role in La Balance, and received the Jean Gabin Prize in 1986 in recognition of his talent.
Personal life [edit]
Karyo was married to Isabelle Pasco.[2]
Selected filmography [edit]
Music videos [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Tcheky Karyo Biography (1953-)". Filmreference.com. 1953-10-04. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ^ "Biographie de Tchéky Karyo". Gala. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
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