Talk: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 also as a film and television actor. He enrolled in the minds of viewers especially roles in in movies such as A Star Called Wormwood (Hvezda zvaná Pelynek) (1964) or in TV series 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). His yet last role was the bishop in the action thriller Hranari (2011). Jan Triska is currently living in Los Angeles, where his wife, actress Karla Chadimová leads the luxury restaurant at the Bel Air. He has two daughters.