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Jan Tríska
Jan Tríska is a Czech-American actor. Born on 4 November 1936 in Prague. He was originally a dancer, graduated from the Theatre Academy (DAMU) and became the youngest ever member of the National Theatre. Jan established himself as a film and television actor in movies such as A Star Called Wormwood (Hvezda zvaná Pelynek) (1964), Lidé z maringotek (Trailer Folk, 1966), Radúz a Mahulena (1970) or TV series 30 případů Majora Zemana (30 cases of Major Zeman). Lent his voice for movie roles of cast by Jean-Paul Belmondo. After the signing of Charta 77, was forced to emigrate. In the U.S., they have established themselves as the devil Woland in a dramatization of Bulgakov's novel The Master and Margarita. Worked with directors such as Peter Brook, Peter Sellars, Anatoly Efros or Warren Beatty. In films of Milos Forman played the little roles - as the reporter in Ragtime (1981) or shooter in the film The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996). Collaborated on a series Highlander: The Raven (1998). In the same year he starred with Robert De Niro and Jean Reno in the movie Ronin (1998). In 1991 the film has shot director Jan Svěrák movie Obecná škola (1991) and Jan Triska got the chance to create a central figure of the teacher. To him and all the crew earned an Oscar nomination for best foreign language film. Later received a second nomination with Zelary (2003). A year earlier, in 2002, he was awarded the Alfred Radok Award for performance in the title role of King Lear at the Summer Shakespeare film festival. Jan Triska is currently living in Los Angeles, where his wife, actress Karla Chadimová leading luxury restaurant Los Angeles at the Bel Air. He has two daughters.
Jan Tríska can be seen using a firearm in the following films and TV show:
Film
Gun | Character | Film | Note | Date |
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Steyr Mannlicher M1895 | Pvt. Lojzík | A Star Called Wormwood (Hvezda zvaná Pelynek) | 1964 | |
SIG-Sauer P226 | Axel | Undercover Blues | 1993 | |
Unidentified sniper rifle | Assassin | The People vs. Larry Flynt | 1996 | |
Glock 19 | The Dapper Gent | Ronin | 1998 |