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Tchéky Karyo

Tchéky Karyo

Baruh Djaki Karyo

Born October 4, 1953· Istanbul, Turkey

† Died October 31, 2025

77Roles★ 6.4Average rating

Tchéky Karyo (French: [tʃeki kɑʁjo]; born Baruh Djaki Karyo; October 4, 1953 - October 31, 2025) 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 Awar…

Known for

Filmography

KaamelottSeries★ 8.5
Kaamelott2005
Manius Macrinus Firmus
From the Earth to the MoonSeries★ 8.1
From the Earth to the Moon1998
George Melies
ZeroZeroZeroSeries★ 7.8
ZeroZeroZero2020
François Salvage
GeniusSeries★ 7.5
Genius2017
Henri Rousseau
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy★ 7.5
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy1994
Mr. Jacques, the 1st projectionist
Boat StorySeries★ 7.3
Boat Story2023
The Tailor
A Very Long Engagement★ 7.3
A Very Long Engagement2004
Captain Favour
The MissingSeries★ 7.2
The Missing2014
Julien Baptiste
The Patriot★ 7.2
The Patriot2000
Jean Villeneuve
Vicky and Her Mystery★ 7.1
Vicky and Her Mystery2021
Bruno
Jappeloup★ 7.1
Jappeloup2013
Marcel Rozier, French team coach
Nikita★ 7.1
Nikita1990
Bob
The Bear★ 7.1
The Bear1988
Tom
Women at WarSeries★ 7
Women at War2022
Général Duvernet
The Name of the RoseSeries★ 7
The Name of the Rose2019
Pope John XXII
BaptisteSeries★ 7
Baptiste2019
Julien Baptiste
No LimitSeries★ 7
No Limit2012
Franck Koskas
Belle and Sebastian: The Adventure Continues★ 6.9
Belle and Sebastian: The Adventure Continues2015
César
Belle and Sebastian★ 6.9
Belle and Sebastian2013
César
Kiss of the Dragon★ 6.9
Kiss of the Dragon2001
Richard
GoldenEye★ 6.9
GoldenEye1995
Dmitri Mishkin
A Gang Story★ 6.8
A Gang Story2011
Serge Suttel
Bad Boys★ 6.8
Bad Boys1995
Fouchet
Special Forces★ 6.7
Special Forces2011
Admiral Guezennec
Belle and Sebastian 3: The Last Chapter★ 6.5
Belle and Sebastian 3: The Last Chapter2018
César
Dobermann★ 6.5
Dobermann1997
Inspecteur Sauveur Cristini
Section ZéroSeries★ 6.4
Section Zéro2016
Franck Varnove
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc★ 6.4
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc1999
Jean de Dunois
La Balance★ 6.4
La Balance1982
Petrovic
The Killer★ 6.3
The Killer2024
Tessier
LiaisonSeries★ 6.3
Liaison2023
Francis Miller
Mary Magdalene★ 6.3
Mary Magdalene2018
Elisha
The Core★ 5.9
The Core2003
Serge
PossessionsSeries★ 5
Possessions2020
Joël
Blueberry★ 4.9
Blueberry2004
Uncle