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Tchéky Karyo
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1953 in Istanbul, Turkey
Biography:Memorable to fans of international cinema as the spy recruiter who schooled Nikita in the fine art of assassination, international actor Tchéky Karyo has been racking up memorable screen credits for over 20 years. Whether a fan of mainstream American action movies or obscure foreign arthouse fare, many viewers have likely seen the versatile "Karyo" and likely remember the characters he portrayed.

Born in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1953 and raised in Paris, "Karyo" studied drama at the Cyrano Theater before moving on to essay numerous classical stage roles at the Daniel Sorano Company. Upon joining the National Theater of Strasbourg, "Karyo" refined his versatility by alternating between contemporary fare and such classical Shakespearian works as Macbeth and Othello. Soon becoming one of France's most popular actors, "Karyo", with over 50 film and television credits to his name, found that his popularity... Full Biography

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(Left to right): Angelina Jolie, Tchéky Karyo, Jean-Hugues Anglade and Olivier Martinez
Tchéky Karyo and Angelina Jolie
Richard Jenkins as General Purcell, Tcheky Karyo as Serge, Stanley Tucci as Zimsky, Aaron Eckhart as...
Hilary Swank as Beck, Aaron Eckhart as Josh, Delroy Lindo as Brazzelton, Stanley Tucci as Zimsky,...
Delroy Lindo as Brazzelton, Tcheky Karyo as Serge, Aaron Eckhart as Josh, Hilary Swank as Beck,...
Geraldine Chaplin, Jane Birkin, Michel Piccoli and Tcheky Karyo at the Paranoid Park premiere in...
Geraldine Chaplin, Jane Birkin, Michel Piccoli and Tcheky Karyo at the Paranoid Park premiere in...
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