films set during wartime. Such performances include his acting as a vengeful French officer alongside Mel Gibson in The Patriot (2000), set during the American Revolutionary War, and his role as Jean de Dunois in The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc. In the DVD edition of The Patriot, Karyo overdubbed his own lines on the French-language track. He appeared in Martin Sheen's film The Way (2010) as Captain Henri. In 2014 and 2016 Karyo appeared as Julien Baptiste in the acclaimed BBC One/Starz drama series The Missing. He has received critical praise for his performance. In April 2018, it was confirmed that Karyo would reprise his Baptiste role in a spin-off series titled Baptiste, to be written by Jack and Harry Williams. The first six-episode series began on BBC One on 17 February 2019, with a second series beginning on 18 July 2021. In 2018, Karyo appeared as Elisha in Mary Magdalene, written by Helen Edmundson and directed by Garth Davis. Karyo is also a musician and songwriter. In 2006 he released the album Ce lien qui nous unit (English: "The link that binds us"), and released Credo in 2013 on his 60th birthday. Awards In 1982, He was nominated for a César Award for Most Promising Actor for his role in La Balance. In 1986, he was awarded the Jean Gabin Prize in recognition of his acting performances. Selected filmography Music videos 1992 "Born On The Wrong Side Of Town" Jaye Muller(J.) (directed by Jean Baptiste Mondino) 2005 "L'avenir est à nous" Kool Shen feat Rohff & Dadoo (directed by J.G Biggs) References External links Tchéky Karyo at ECI Global Talent Management 1953 births Living people 20th-century French male actors 21st-century French male actors French male film actors Musicians from Istanbul Male actors from Istanbul Turkish emigrants to France Turkish Sephardi Jews French people of Greek-Jewish descent French people of Turkish-Jewish descent French people of Turkish descent Jewish French male actors Officiers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres