Tchéky Karyo
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 Award for Most Promising Actor for his performance in the 1982 film La Balance.
Baruh Djaki Kary
He attended the Parisian secondary school Lycée Arago. As a young man, Karyo studied drama at the Cyrano Theatre, and later became a member of the Daniel Sorano Company, playing many classical roles.
Born
Oct 04, 1953
Istanbul, Turkey
Died
Oct 31, 2025
Known For
Acting
Movies
119 acting
1 crew
Popularity
1.6
Known For
GoldenEye
1995
as Dmitri Mishkin
The Patriot
2000
as Jean Villeneuve
1492: Conquest of Paradise
1992
as Martín Alonso Pinzón
Taking Lives
2004
as Leclair
The Bear
1988
as Tom
The Killer
2024
as Tessier
Bad Boys
1995
as Fouchet
The Core
2003
as Serge
Crying Freeman
1995
as Detective Netah
Kiss of the Dragon
2001
as Richard
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