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Karim Kadjar is an Iranian-Swiss actor known for his portrayal of Eustache Chapuys in the BBC and PBS historical drama series Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light (2024). [1] [2] Born on January 28, 1972, in Tehran, Iran, he has developed a career spanning film, television, and theater, with notable work in French, Swiss, and international productions. Kadjar is recognized for his multilingual abilities, including native fluency in French and British English alongside German and Persian, which have supported his diverse roles across languages and regions.
Residing between Paris, France, and Cologny, Switzerland, Kadjar has frequently performed in Swiss theater, including recurring collaborations with director Dorian Rossel, and on stages such as the Comédie de Genève, Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, and Festival d’Avignon. [5] His screen credits include guest and supporting appearances in series like Genius (2018), Storyland (2017), and earlier work in French television such as Scénarios sur la drogue (2000). [3] His role as the Spanish ambassador Eustache Chapuys in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light represents his most prominent performance to date, highlighting his ability to portray complex historical figures in major international productions.
Karim Kadjar is an Iranian-Swiss actor known for his portrayal of Eustache Chapuys in the BBC and PBS historical drama series Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light (2024). [1] [2] Born on January 28, 1972, in Tehran, Iran, he has developed a career spanning film, television, and theater, with notable work in French, Swiss, and international productions. Kadjar is recognized for his multilingual abilities, including native fluency in French and British English alongside German and Persian, which have supported his diverse roles across languages and regions.
Residing between Paris, France, and Cologny, Switzerland, Kadjar has frequently performed in Swiss theater, including recurring collaborations with director Dorian Rossel, and on stages such as the Comédie de Genève, Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, and Festival d’Avignon. [5] His screen credits include guest and supporting appearances in series like Genius (2018), Storyland (2017), and earlier work in French television such as Scénarios sur la drogue (2000). [3] His role as the Spanish ambassador Eustache Chapuys in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light represents his most prominent performance to date, highlighting his ability to portray complex historical figures in major international productions.