Simon Abkarian

Simon Abkarian

62 · Born: Mar 5, 1962

Personal Details

BornMar 5, 1962 Gonesse, Val d'Oise, France
Parents
  • Sima Abkarian

Biography

Simon Abkarian was born on March 5, 1962, in Gonesse, Val d'Oise, France, to an Armenian family. He spent his childhood in Lebanon before moving to Los Angeles, where he joined an Armenian theater company. In 1985, he returned to France, settling in Paris, and enrolled in the Acting International school. He then joined Ariane Mnouchkine's Théâtre du Soleil, where he remained until 1993.

Abkarian's breakthrough role came in 2001, when he played the lead in "Beast on the Moon" by Richard Kalinoski, directed by Irina Brook, a play about a survivor of the Armenian Genocide. This performance earned him critical acclaim and the Molière award for best comedian.

In the early 2000s, Abkarian began working in film, appearing in several movies directed by Cédric Klapisch, including "Chacun cherche son chat" (1996) and "Ni pour, ni contre (bien au contraire)" (2003). He also appeared in Sally Potter's "Yes" (2004),playing the lead role.

Abkarian has continued to work in a variety of genres, appearing in thrillers like "J'ai vu tuer Ben Barka" (2005) and "Les Mauvais Joueurs" (2007),as well as comedies like "Le Démon de midi" (2005). He has also appeared in Atom Egoyan's "Ararat" (2002) and Michel Deville's "Almost Peaceful" (2004).

In addition to his film work, Abkarian has also appeared on television, playing the role of Dariush Bakhshi, the Iranian Special Consul, in the BBC drama "Spooks MI-5". He has also lent his voice to the French version of the animated feature "Persepolis".

Abkarian is known for his intense and eclectic performances, and has been recognized with several interpretation prizes for his work. He has also been featured in a number of films that explore his Armenian heritage, including "Army of Crime" (2010) and "Prendre Femme" (2004).

Career

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2022
Overdose
Overdose as Daniel Prat
{"id":216214,"title":"Restless","year":"2022","character":"Antoine Marelli","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/restless-2022","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_216214.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_216214.jpg"},"released":1}
Restless
Restless as Antoine Marelli
{"id":228998,"title":"The Swallows of Kabul","year":"2019","character":"Atiq (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-swallows-of-kabul","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_228998.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_228998.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":229422,"title":"Rebels","year":"2019","character":"Simon B\u00e9n\u00e9k\u00e9, Sandra's father","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rebels","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_229422.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_229422.jpg"},"released":1}
Rebels
Rebels as Simon Bénéké, Sandra's father
{"id":230408,"title":"The Audition","year":"2019","character":"Philippe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-audition","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_230408.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_230408.jpg"},"released":1}
The Audition
The Audition as Philippe
{"id":230642,"title":"Someone, Somewhere","year":"2019","character":"Mansour","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/someone-somewhere-2019","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_230642.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_230642.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":135999,"title":"The Sonata","year":"2018","character":"Charles Vernais","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-sonata","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3oajaj7ope8g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3oajaj7ope8g.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
The Sonata
The Sonata as Charles Vernais
{"id":229723,"title":"Cyrano, My Love","year":"2018","character":"Ange Fleury","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cyrano-my-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2kgi701mprdg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2kgi701mprdg.jpg"},"released":1}
Cyrano, My Love
Cyrano, My Love as Ange Fleury
{"id":114325,"title":"Overdrive","year":"2017","character":"Jacomo Morier","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/overdrive-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4qb8ochitg40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4qb8ochitg40.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Overdrive
Overdrive as Jacomo Morier
{"id":222264,"title":"Journey from Greece","year":"2017","character":"Kakourgos","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/journey-from-greece","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222264.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222264.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":220080,"title":"The Eavesdropper","year":"2016","character":"Gerfaut","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-eavesdropper-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220080.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220080.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":111299,"title":"Chouf","year":"2016","character":"Le libanais","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/chouf","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_111299.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_111299.jpg"},"released":1}
Chouf
Chouf as Le libanais
{"id":28045,"title":"1915","year":"2015","character":"Simon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/1915","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_28045.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_28045.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
1915
1915 as Simon
{"id":101731,"title":"Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad","year":"2015","character":"Hovann\u00e8s Alexandrian","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dont-tell-me-the-boy-was-mad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3b56e3ofavl0.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3b56e3ofavl0.jpeg"},"released":1}
Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad
Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad as Hovannès Alexandrian
{"id":111262,"title":"Pseudonym","year":"2015","character":"Monsieur","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/pseudonym","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_111262.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_111262.jpg"},"released":1}
Pseudonym
Pseudonym as Monsieur
{"id":28810,"title":"Gett","year":"2014","character":"Elisha","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/gett","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_28810.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_28810.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Gett
Gett as Elisha
{"id":28219,"title":"The Cut","year":"2014","character":"Krikor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-cut","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_28219.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_28219.jpg"},"released":1}
The Cut
The Cut as Krikor
{"id":88732,"title":"Colt 45","year":"2014","character":"Commander Luc Denard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/colt-45-2014","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_88732.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_88732.jpg"},"released":1}
Colt 45
Colt 45 as Commander Luc Denard
{"id":20314,"title":"Ang\u00e9lique","year":"2013","character":"L'avocat Fran\u00e7ois Desgrez","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/angelique","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/76ufhloe0b60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/76ufhloe0b60.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Angélique
Angélique as L'avocat François Desgrez
{"id":219864,"title":"Les invincibles","year":"2013","character":"Nino Lorcy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/les-invincibles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219864.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219864.jpg"},"released":1}
Les invincibles
Les invincibles as Nino Lorcy
{"id":220084,"title":"La marche","year":"2013","character":"Le p\u00e8re de Farid","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/la-marche","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220084.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220084.jpg"},"released":1}
La marche
La marche as Le père de Farid
{"id":228059,"title":"Zarafa","year":"2012","character":"Hassan (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/zarafa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_228059.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_228059.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Zarafa
Zarafa as Hassan (voice)
{"id":44799,"title":"Rage","year":"2009","character":"Merlin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rage-2009","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_44799.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_44799.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Rage
Rage as Merlin
{"id":19203,"title":"Army of Crime","year":"2009","character":"Missak Manouchian","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/army-of-crime","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_19203.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_19203.jpg"},"released":1}
Army of Crime
Army of Crime as Missak Manouchian
{"id":25648,"title":"Secret Defense","year":"2008","character":"Al Barad","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/secret-defense","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25648.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25648.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Secret Defense
Secret Defense as Al Barad
{"id":117667,"title":"The Wedding Song","year":"2008","character":"Raoul","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-wedding-song","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_117667.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_117667.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":224497,"title":"Shiva","year":"2008","character":"Eliyau","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shiva","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224497.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224497.jpg"},"released":1}
Shiva
Shiva as Eliyau
{"id":7129,"title":"Rendition","year":"2007","character":"Said Abdel Aziz","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rendition","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1o8uub02cps0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1o8uub02cps0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Rendition
Rendition as Said Abdel Aziz
{"id":7743,"title":"Persepolis","year":"2007","character":"Marjane's Father (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/persepolis","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3o5sesalbh8g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3o5sesalbh8g.jpg"},"released":1}
Persepolis
Persepolis as Marjane's Father (voice)
{"id":226986,"title":"La disparue de Deauville","year":"2007","character":"Pierre","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/la-disparue-de-deauville","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226986.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226986.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":227427,"title":"The Snake","year":"2007","character":"Sam","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-snake-2007","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227427.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227427.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1939,"title":"Spooks","year":2007,"character":"Dariush Bakhshi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/spooks","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1fo7fnlhn020.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1fo7fnlhn020.jpg"},"released":1}
Spooks
Spooks as Dariush Bakhshi
{"id":198,"title":"Casino Royale","year":"2006","character":"Alex Dimitrios","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/casino-royale","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7qmjun4l8hi0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7qmjun4l8hi0.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Casino Royale
Casino Royale as Alex Dimitrios
{"id":16530,"title":"Yes","year":"2005","character":"He","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/yes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16530.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16530.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Yes
Yes as He
{"id":218710,"title":"Not for, or Against (Quite the Contrary)","year":"2003","character":"Freddy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/not-for-or-against-quite-the-contrary","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218710.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218710.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":7627,"title":"The Truth About Charlie","year":"2002","character":"Lieutenant Dessalines","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-truth-about-charlie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7627.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7627.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
The Truth About Charlie
The Truth About Charlie as Lieutenant Dessalines
{"id":8298,"title":"Ararat","year":"2002","character":"Arshile Gorky","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ararat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8298.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8298.jpg"},"released":1}
Ararat
Ararat as Arshile Gorky
{"id":228298,"title":"When the Cat's Away","year":"1996","character":"Carlos","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/when-the-cats-away-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_228298.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_228298.jpg"},"released":1}
1996