Born in exotic Istanbul and raised in cosmopolitan Paris, Tchéky Karyo is a French actor/singer/songwriter of Turkish descent. In other words, the global guy boasts universal appeal. This is especially true when he doffed his duds for some full frontal fun in Le marginal (1983). No doubt, Tchéky’s steamy shower scene fogged up the silver screen and overheated audience members. Ooh la la! Even when wearing clothes, the handsome hottie sizzled in GoldenEye (1995) with Pierce Brosnan and ...
Born in exotic Istanbul and raised in cosmopolitan Paris, Tchéky Karyo is a French actor/singer/songwriter of Turkish descent. In other words, the global guy boasts universal appeal. This is especially true when he doffed his duds for some full frontal fun in Le marginal (1983). No doubt, Tchéky’s steamy shower scene fogged up the silver screen and overheated audience members. Ooh la la! Even when wearing clothes, the handsome hottie sizzled in GoldenEye (1995) with Pierce Brosnan and Sean Bean; Dobermann (1997) with Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci; The Patriot (2000) with Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger; and Mary Magdalene (2018) with Joaquin Phoenix and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Over the years, the pretty performer popped up in director Luc Besson’s films, including La Femme Nikita (1990) with Jeanne Moreau and Jean Reno; The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) with Milla Jovovich and John Malkovich; and Kiss of the Dragon (2001) with Jet Li and Bridget Fonda. Monsieur Karyo portrayed Pope John XXII in The Name of the Rose (2019); Philip IV of France in Les Rois maudits (2005); writer Molière in Le Roi danse (2000); artist Vincent van Gogh in Vincent et moi (1990); and the titular prognosticator in Nostradamus (1994). The R-rated biopic features Anthony Higgins, Julia Ormand, Rutger Hauer, F. Murray Abraham, and Tchéky’s bare back, abs, ass, and shaft! Whether on film (Bad Boys, La Balance) or on TV (And the Band Played On, From the Earth to the Moon, The Missing), Tchéky has a bulging… résumé!
