Jan Tríska

Jan Tríska

Deceased · Born: Nov 4, 1936 · Died: Sep 25, 2017

Personal Details

BornNov 4, 1936 Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Biography

Jan Tríska, a renowned actor, was born on November 4, 1936, in the picturesque city of Prague, which was then part of Czechoslovakia, a country that would later dissolve into the modern-day Czech Republic.

Throughout his illustrious career, Tríska made a lasting impact on the world of cinema, starring in a plethora of critically acclaimed films, including the 1998 action-thriller Ronin, the 1998 psychological drama Apt Pupil, and the 1996 biographical comedy-drama The People vs. Larry Flynt.

Tríska's personal life was marked by a deep devotion to his wife, the talented actress Karla Chadimová, with whom he shared a loving partnership.

Sadly, Jan Tríska's life came to a close on September 25, 2017, in the same city where he was born, Prague, Czech Republic, leaving behind a legacy that would continue to inspire and entertain generations to come.

Career

2017
Barefoot
Barefoot as Eda's grandfather
2005
Lunacy
Lunacy as Marquis
2004
Up and Down
Up and Down as Professor Otakar Horecký
2003
Zelary
Zelary as Old Gorcík
Blizzard
Blizzard as Otto Brewer / Trainer
2001
Cahoots
Cahoots as Laphonse
2000
Lost Souls
Lost Souls as Melvin Szabo
1999
The Omega Code
The Omega Code as Prophet #1
1998
Apt Pupil
Apt Pupil as Isaac Weiskopf
Ronin
Ronin as Dapper Gent
1996
Andersonville
Andersonville as Cap. Henry Wirz
Deadly Web
Deadly Web as Dr. Ascher
1995
My Antonia
My Antonia as Mr. Shimerda
Drawn from Memory
Drawn from Memory as Jan Fierlinger
1994
Because Mommy Works
Because Mommy Works as Dr. Arthur Jamidar
1993
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness as White Agent
1991
1990
Loose Cannons
Loose Cannons as Steckler
1988
Black Eagle
Black Eagle as Capt. Valery
1985
Malice in Wonderland
Malice in Wonderland as Mike Romanoff
Evergreen
Evergreen as Dr. Theo Stoller
1984
Unfaithfully Yours
Unfaithfully Yours as Jerzy Czyrek
Nothing Lasts Forever
Nothing Lasts Forever as Swedish Architect
1983
The Osterman Weekend
The Osterman Weekend as Andrei Mikalovich
Uncommon Valor
Uncommon Valor as Gericault
1981
The Amateur
The Amateur as Rodzenko
Reds
Reds as Karl Radek
Ragtime
Ragtime as Special Reporter
1976
Na samote u lesa
Na samote u lesa as Dr. Václav Houdek