Tchéky Karyo

Biography

Turkish-born French actor and musician Tchéky Karyo was born in Istanbul and raised in Paris. He studied drama at the Cyrano Theatre, later became part of the Daniel Sorano Company, and performed contemporary and classical plays with the National Theatre of Strasbourg. He began to make his name in French cinema in the 1980s, received a César Award nomination for Most Promising Actor in La Balance, and received the Prix Jean Gabin. In Luc Besson's La Femme Nikita (1990) he played the heroine's mentor. His American film parts included Nostradamus (1994), Fouchet in Bad Boys (1995), a corrupt Paris detective in Kiss of the Dragon (2001), and an officer in The Patriot (2000). On television he appeared as Dr. Willy Rozenbaum in And the Band Played On and as Julien Baptiste in The Missing and Baptiste. He also released the albums Ce lien qui nous unit and Credo.

72years old at death

Born October 4, 1953Istanbul
Died October 31, 2025Quimper
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Baruh Djaki Karyo (birth name)Also credited as Τσέκι Κάριο

Movie Career

Films: 33
Career span: 42 years1982 to 2024

Genres

Drama48%, 16 films
Action39%, 13 films
Crime36%, 12 films
Adventure30%, 10 films
Comedy27%, 9 films

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Beyond film
Karyo was also a musician and songwriter. He put out the album Ce lien qui nous unit in 2006, and Credo came out in 2013 on his 60th birthday.

Tchéky Karyo movies on Netflix

The Killer2024IMDb rating 5.7as Tessier
Mystère2021IMDb rating 6.4as Bruno
Belle and Sebastian: The Adventure Continues2015IMDb rating 6.6as César
Belle and Sebastian2013IMDb rating 6.9as César
Special Forces2011IMDb rating 6.3as Amiral Guezennec
The Way2010IMDb rating 7.3as Captain Henri
Jacquou the Rebel2007IMDb rating 6.4as Le chevalier
The Gravedancers2006IMDb rating 5.4as Vincent Cochet
Blueberry2004IMDb rating 5.2as Uncle
Taking Lives2004IMDb rating 6.2as Leclair
The Core2003IMDb rating 5.6as Serge
The Good Thief2002IMDb rating 6.4as Roger
Kiss of the Dragon2001IMDb rating 6.6as Insp. Richard
Saving Grace2000IMDb rating 6.9as Jacques
The Patriot2000IMDb rating 7.2as Jean Villeneuve
Comme un poisson hors de l'eau1999IMDb rating 5.6as B.B.
My Life So Far1999IMDb rating 6.5as Gabriel Chenoux
Wing Commander1999IMDb rating 4.4as Commodore James 'Paladin' Taggart
Addicted to Love1997IMDb rating 6.1as Anton
Dobermann1997IMDb rating 6.5as Commissaire Sauveur Cristini
Bad Boys1995IMDb rating 6.8as Fouchet
Crying Freeman1995IMDb rating 6.4as Detective Netah
GoldenEye1995IMDb rating 7.2as Defense Minister Dmitri Mishkin
Operation Dumbo Drop1995IMDb rating 5.3as Goddard
Le Film de les Nuls1994IMDb rating 7.5as M. Jacques, le projectionniste #1
Nostradamus1994IMDb rating 5.8as Nostradamus
The Black Angel1994IMDb rating 5.8as Paul Delorme
And the Band Played On1993IMDb rating 7.8as Dr. Willy Rozenbaum
1492: Conquest of Paradise1992IMDb rating 6.4as Pinzon
Sketch Artist1992IMDb rating 5.2as Paul Korbel
La Femme Nikita1990IMDb rating 7.2as Bob
Full Moon in Paris1984IMDb rating 7.2as Remi
The Return of Martin Guerre1982IMDb rating 7.4as Augustin

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Bad Boys1995 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Fouchet
IMDb rating 6.8319K votes
The Patriot2000 Action, Drama, Historyas Jean Villeneuve
IMDb rating 7.2317K votes
La Femme Nikita1990as Bob
IMDb rating 7.282K votes
Kiss of the Dragon2001as Insp. Richard
IMDb rating 6.670K votes
GoldenEye1995as Defense Minister Dmitri Mishkin
IMDb rating 7.2289K votes
The Core2003as Serge
IMDb rating 5.6117K votes
Taking Lives2004as Leclair
IMDb rating 6.2102K votes
Dobermann1997as Commissaire Sauveur Cristini
IMDb rating 6.520K votes

Most often with

Jan Kounen directed two of these films. Matthieu Warter appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Matthieu Warter

Gérard Depardieu

Richard Jenkins

Djimon Hounsou

Monica Bellucci

Vincent Cassel

Jan KounenDirector, 2 films

Films together

Matthieu Warter3 films together, 2013 to 2021
Matthieu Warter's page
- Mystère2021IMDb rating 6.4Karyo as BrunoWarter as Général Warter
- Belle and Sebastian: The Adventure Continues2015IMDb rating 6.6Karyo as CésarWarter as Pompier
- Belle and Sebastian2013IMDb rating 6.9Karyo as CésarWarter as Colonel allemand
Gérard Depardieu2 films together, 1982 to 1992
Gérard Depardieu's page
- 1492: Conquest of Paradise1992IMDb rating 6.4Karyo as PinzonDepardieu as Columbus
- The Return of Martin Guerre1982IMDb rating 7.4Karyo as AugustinDepardieu as Arnaud du Tilh
Richard Jenkins2 films together, 1993 to 2003
Richard Jenkins's page
- The Core2003IMDb rating 5.6Karyo as SergeJenkins as General Purcell
- And the Band Played On1993IMDb rating 7.8Karyo as Dr. Willy RozenbaumJenkins as Dr. Marc Conant
Djimon Hounsou2 films together, 2004 to 2011
Djimon Hounsou's page
- Special Forces2011IMDb rating 6.3Karyo as Amiral GuezennecHounsou as Kovax
- Blueberry2004IMDb rating 5.2Karyo as UncleHounsou as Woodhead
Monica Bellucci2 films together, 1997 to 1999
Monica Bellucci's page
- Comme un poisson hors de l'eau1999IMDb rating 5.6Karyo as B.B.Bellucci as Myrtille
- Dobermann1997IMDb rating 6.5Karyo as Commissaire Sauveur CristiniBellucci as Nathalie dit Nat la Gitane
Vincent Cassel2 films together, 1997 to 2004
Vincent Cassel's page
- Blueberry2004IMDb rating 5.2Karyo as UncleCassel as Mike Blueberry
- Dobermann1997IMDb rating 6.5Karyo as Commissaire Sauveur CristiniCassel as Yann Lepentrec dit Le Dob
Jan KounenDirector, 2 films, 1997 to 2004
All films by Jan Kounen
- Blueberry2004IMDb rating 5.2Karyo as Uncle
- Dobermann1997IMDb rating 6.5Karyo as Commissaire Sauveur Cristini
Also two films together17 more actors
- Dominique PinonComme un poisson hors de l'eau (1999) and The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
- Saïd TaghmaouiThe Killer (2024) and The Good Thief (2002)
- Marie-Josée CrozeJacquou the Rebel (2007) and Taking Lives (2004)
- Ángela MolinaThe Way (2010) and 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
- Ric YoungKiss of the Dragon (2001) and Sketch Artist (1992)
- Nathalie BayeAnd the Band Played On (1993) and The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
- Gérard DarmonThe Good Thief (2002) and Le Film de les Nuls (1994)
- Jean-Hugues AngladeTaking Lives (2004) and La Femme Nikita (1990)
- Diana QuickSaving Grace (2000) and Nostradamus (1994)
- Affif Ben BadraJacquou the Rebel (2007) and Dobermann (1997)
- Dominique BettenfeldBlueberry (2004) and Dobermann (1997)
- Urbain CancelierBelle and Sebastian: The Adventure Continues (2015) and Belle and Sebastian (2013)
- Marc DuretDobermann (1997) and La Femme Nikita (1990)
- Félix BossuetBelle and Sebastian: The Adventure Continues (2015) and Belle and Sebastian (2013)
- Jan KounenBlueberry (2004) and Dobermann (1997)
- Margaux ChatelierBelle and Sebastian: The Adventure Continues (2015) and Belle and Sebastian (2013)
- Eric SoubeletBelle and Sebastian (2013) and Special Forces (2011)
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