Tchéky Karyo

Birth Name:

Baruh Djaki Karyo

Birth Place:

Istanbul, Turkey

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Won a Mystfest Award for Best Actor for "Nikita" and "Corps perdus" in 1990
Was nominated for a César Award for Most Promising Actor for "La balance" in 1983
Studied at George Washington University in Washington, D․C
Made his screen acting debut in the film "The Return of Martin Guerre" in 1982
Best known for his role as Fouchet in "Bad Boys" and as Jean Villeneuve in "The Patriot․"
Is also a musician and songwriter who released his highly acclaimed album "Ce lien qui nous unit" in 2006
Known for representing a number of big-name filmmakers and writers, including Richard Linklater, Todd Solondz and Karen Salmonsohn

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