French actor Tchéky Karyo’s death has left a gaping hole in the world of entertainment.
On October 31, the actor lost his battle with cancer. With an acting career replete with a multitude of movies, TV shows, and plays, his acting prowess truly is worth appreciating. Here are some of Tchéky Karyo’s best projects that define his remarkable career and show how distinctly he depicted his characters.
5 most iconic movies and TV shows of Tchéky Karyo
1) The Missing

This is an intriguing tale depicting the struggle of a father looking for his missing son. In this Tchéky Karyo series, Tony Hughes loses his son in a crowded bar. Initially, the case begins with the authority putting in all the necessary effort into finding the missing boy. However, due to a lack of any progress, the case does not move forward.
Even after years, the boy’s father does not give up. He keeps searching for his son. Soon, he comes across a new piece of evidence connected to the case. The boy’s father, along with detective Julien Baptiste (Tchéky Karyo), begins their journey to find answers about the missing child.
2) Baptiste

Tchéky Karyo takes his role in The Missing to the next level with his performance in this series, which is a spinoff. In this series, we get a deep dive into Tchéky Karyo’s Julian Baptiste after he struggles with his new situation. He received brain surgery, after which he claims to have become quite different.
However, when a new case arrives, Baptiste is pulled back into the world of crime, where he has to use his intellect to navigate through the case.
3) Boat Story

Yet another intense Tchéky Karyo TV show, which features Karyo as a hardened criminal. The storyline of this series features two people getting entangled with the world of crime when they come across a boat that is filled with drugs. They initially plan to make a profit for themselves by selling these drugs.
However, soon they find out that their path to making their plan successful comes with a layer of complications. This series is filled with thrilling moments. The dialogues also leave an impact. Boat Story is definitely a must-watch.
4) La Balance

This Tchéky Karyo movie takes us on a roller coaster ride from the get-go. The story features Nicole, a sex worker, and her boyfriend, Dédé, facing trouble with business. Dédé is caught by the police and is forced to become an informant so that the police are able to catch a criminal whom they have been looking for.
Dédé initially tries to handle the situation; however, he gets entangled in more and more complications when the criminal’s henchman, Petrovic, comes in his way. Karyo plays the role of Petrovic in this movie.
5) Vincent and Me

Vincent and Me dives into the story of a talented artist, Jo. Jo's dream is to be able to follow her idol, Vincent van Gogh. She wants to become a talented painter. Soon, Jo comes across a mysterious man who pays her for her painting and then leaves for Amsterdam.
Soon, she finds out that some intriguing secrets are connected with this mysterious man. So, Jo decides to take on the journey to find him. Karyo takes on the role of Vincent van Gogh in this movie.
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