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.

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Movies

Known For

La Femme Nikita

(1990)

The Core

(2003)

The Patriot

(2000)

Bad Boys

(1995)

Tchéky Karyo Movies

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2025 |
Faster
Faster
2025
1h 38m
Action, Drama, Sport
5.4
A former racer returns to the sport through a racing academy, where she meets Will. As they fall for each other, they become rivals competing for the Formula 1 championship, forcing her to choose between love and victory.
asLe Duc
2024 |
The Killer
The Killer
2024
R
2h 6m
Action, Thriller
5.7
After being betrayed by her master, a disillusioned assassin takes one final shot with the intention of using the money to help a musician she accidentally blinded regain vision.
asTessier
2023 |
Serial Driveras Jean-Yves Lapick
2021 |
Christmas Next Dooras Georges
2021 |
Vicky and Her Mystery
Vicky and Her Mystery
2021
TV-PG
1h 24m
Adventure, Drama, Family
6.3
Victoria, 8 year old girl whose mother just passed away, relocates with her father in a small mountain village. She finds solace in the adoption of a puppy of unknown origin found in an isolated farm.
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asBruno
2020 |
Mermaid in Paris
Mermaid in Paris
2020
1h 42m
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
5.7
A man rescues a mermaid in Paris and slowly falls in love with her.
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asCamille
2018 |
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
2018
R
2h
Biography, Drama, History
5.9
Twelve men heard and spread the message of Jesus. Only one woman understood it.
asElisha
2018 |
Belle and Sebastian, Friends for Life
Belle and Sebastian, Friends for Life
2018
TV-PG
1h 31m
Adventure, Family
6.3
In the final chapter of the trilogy, Sebastien will try anything to protect Belle from her previous owner.
asCésar
2017 |
Let There Be Light
Let There Be Light
2017
PG-13
1h 40m
Drama
4.6
An atheist goes through a near-death experience in a car accident before converting to Christianity.
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
The Patriot
2000
R
2h 45m
Action, Drama, History, War
7.2
Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.
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
GoldenEye
1995
PG-13
2h 10m
Action, Adventure, Thriller
7.2
When a powerful secret defense system is stolen, James Bond is assigned to stop a Russian crime syndicate from using it.
asDimitri Mishkin
1995 |
Operation Dumbo Dropas Goddard
1995 |
Mad Love
Mad Love
1995
PG-13
1h 33m
Comedy, Drama, Romance
5.3
The wild and sexy story of two passionate young people who take to the road for the incredible adventure of their lives.
asMicky
1995 |
Bad Boysas Fouchet
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
The Return of Martin Guerre
1983
1h 52m
Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Romance
7.4
In medieval France, some villagers challenge a man's claim of identity when he (as he says) returns home from some time in the army.
asAugustin
1982 |
A Whole Night
1982 |
La balanceas Petrovic
1982 |
Que les gros salaires lèvent le doigt!