Tchéky Karyo Biography

Fast Facts

• 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
• 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
• Best known for his role as Fouchet in "Bad Boys" and as Jean Villeneuve in "The Patriot․"