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

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2017
Barefoot
Barefoot as Eda's grandfather
{"id":219577,"title":"Lunacy","year":"2005","character":"Marquis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lunacy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219577.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219577.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Lunacy
Lunacy as Marquis
{"id":21047,"title":"Up and Down","year":"2004","character":"Professor Otakar Horeck\u00fd","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/up-and-down-2004","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21047.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21047.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Up and Down
Up and Down as Professor Otakar Horecký
{"id":218557,"title":"Jedna ruka netlesk\u00e1","year":"2003","character":"Standas father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jedna-ruka-netleska","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218557.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218557.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Jedna ruka netleská
Jedna ruka netleská as Standas father
{"id":228039,"title":"Zelary","year":"2003","character":"Old Gorc\u00edk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/zelary","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_228039.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_228039.jpg"},"released":1}
Zelary
Zelary as Old Gorcík
{"id":8761,"title":"Blizzard","year":"2003","character":"Otto Brewer \/ Trainer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blizzard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8761.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8761.jpg"},"released":1}
Blizzard
Blizzard as Otto Brewer / Trainer
{"id":204120,"title":"Cahoots","year":"2001","character":"Laphonse","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cahoots-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204120.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204120.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Cahoots
Cahoots as Laphonse
{"id":6630,"title":"Lost Souls","year":"2000","character":"Melvin Szabo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lost-souls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6630.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Lost Souls
Lost Souls as Melvin Szabo
{"id":6875,"title":"The Omega Code","year":"1999","character":"Prophet #1","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-omega-code","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6875.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6875.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
The Omega Code
The Omega Code as Prophet #1
{"id":7196,"title":"Apt Pupil","year":"1998","character":"Isaac Weiskopf","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/apt-pupil","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/77t3q4je23i0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/77t3q4je23i0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Apt Pupil
Apt Pupil as Isaac Weiskopf
{"id":4252,"title":"Ronin","year":"1998","character":"Dapper Gent","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ronin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5gln147b0ml0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5gln147b0ml0.jpg"},"released":1}
Ronin
Ronin as Dapper Gent
{"id":30559,"title":"Andersonville","year":"1996","character":"Cap. Henry Wirz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/andersonville","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30559.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30559.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Andersonville
Andersonville as Cap. Henry Wirz
{"id":10064,"title":"The People vs. Larry Flynt","year":"1996","character":"The Assassin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-people-vs-larry-flynt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qnkj0o9dno0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qnkj0o9dno0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":57896,"title":"My Antonia","year":"1995","character":"Mr. Shimerda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-antonia","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57896.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57896.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
My Antonia
My Antonia as Mr. Shimerda
{"id":157947,"title":"Drawn from Memory","year":"1995","character":"Jan Fierlinger (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/drawn-from-memory","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157947.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157947.jpg"},"released":1}
Drawn from Memory
Drawn from Memory as Jan Fierlinger (voice)
{"id":204369,"title":"Because Mommy Works","year":"1994","character":"Dr. Arthur Jamidar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/because-mommy-works","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204369.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204369.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Because Mommy Works
Because Mommy Works as Dr. Arthur Jamidar
{"id":4829,"title":"Undercover Blues","year":"1993","character":"Axel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/undercover-blues","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/rvd6ln2qpko0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/rvd6ln2qpko0.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":58268,"title":"Heart of Darkness","year":"1993","character":"White Agent","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heart-of-darkness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58268.jpg"},"released":1}
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness as White Agent
{"id":225728,"title":"The Elementary School","year":"1991","character":"Igor Hn\u00edzdo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-elementary-school","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225728.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":7597,"title":"Loose Cannons","year":"1990","character":"Steckler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/loose-cannons","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7597.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7597.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Loose Cannons
Loose Cannons as Steckler
{"id":6177,"title":"The Karate Kid Part III","year":"1989","character":"Milos","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-karate-kid-part-iii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/euot9d2j7h00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/euot9d2j7h00.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":30443,"title":"Black Eagle","year":"1988","character":"Capt. Valery","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-eagle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3r8d3p2li63g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3r8d3p2li63g.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Black Eagle
Black Eagle as Capt. Valery
{"id":119228,"title":"The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory","year":"1987","character":"General Wolf","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-alamo-thirteen-days-to-glory","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119228.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119228.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":62527,"title":"Malice in Wonderland","year":"1985","character":"Mike Romanoff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/malice-in-wonderland-1985","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62527.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62527.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Malice in Wonderland
Malice in Wonderland as Mike Romanoff
{"id":103834455,"title":"Evergreen","year":1985,"character":"Dr. Theo Stoller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/evergreen","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834455.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834455.jpg"},"released":1}
Evergreen
Evergreen as Dr. Theo Stoller
{"id":62768,"title":"Unfaithfully Yours","year":"1984","character":"Jerzy Czyrek","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/unfaithfully-yours-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62768.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62768.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Unfaithfully Yours
Unfaithfully Yours as Jerzy Czyrek
{"id":80638,"title":"The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins","year":"1984","character":"Deputy Markov","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fantastic-world-of-dc-collins","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80638.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80638.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":62598,"title":"Nothing Lasts Forever","year":"1984","character":"Swedish Architect","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nothing-lasts-forever-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62598.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62598.jpg"},"released":1}
Nothing Lasts Forever
Nothing Lasts Forever as Swedish Architect
{"id":6110,"title":"2010: The Year We Make Contact","year":"1984","character":"Alexander Kovalev","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/2010-the-year-we-make-contact","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/h2b2jhurq400.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/h2b2jhurq400.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7462,"title":"The Osterman Weekend","year":"1983","character":"Andrei Mikalovich","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-osterman-weekend","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7462.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7462.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
The Osterman Weekend
The Osterman Weekend as Andrei Mikalovich
{"id":6291,"title":"Uncommon Valor","year":"1983","character":"Gericault","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/uncommon-valor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6291.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6291.jpg"},"released":1}
Uncommon Valor
Uncommon Valor as Gericault
{"id":63077,"title":"The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair","year":"1983","character":"Vaselievitch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-the-man-from-uncle-the-fifteen-years-later-affair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63077.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63077.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":24599,"title":"The Amateur","year":"1981","character":"Rodzenko","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-amateur","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24599.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24599.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
The Amateur
The Amateur as Rodzenko
{"id":6112,"title":"Reds","year":"1981","character":"Karl Radek","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/reds","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6112.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6112.jpg"},"released":1}
Reds
Reds as Karl Radek
{"id":3684,"title":"Ragtime","year":"1981","character":"Special Reporter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ragtime","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3684.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3684.jpg"},"released":1}
Ragtime
Ragtime as Special Reporter
{"id":218928,"title":"Na samote u lesa","year":"1976","character":"MUDr. Houdek","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/na-samote-u-lesa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218928.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218928.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Na samote u lesa
Na samote u lesa as MUDr. Houdek