Jan Tříska
Known for
Whatever else has changed around him, Jan Tříska has remained a working actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. The role of Dapper Gent in 'Ronin' is the one that keeps being brought up. 'The Karate Kid Part III' is close behind in visibility. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list.
Jan Tříska
54 Movies
15 Series
Whatever else has changed around him, Jan Tříska has remained a working actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. The role of Dapper Gent in 'Ronin' is the one that keeps being brought up. 'The Karate Kid Part III' is close behind in visibility. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list.
Movies
Plays The Assassin
The People vs. Larry Flynt
1996
Plays Dapper Gent
Ronin
1998
Plays Alexander Kovalev
2010
1984
Plays Milos
The Karate Kid Part III
1989
Plays Isaac Weiskopf
Apt Pupil
1998
Plays Gericault
Uncommon Valor
1983
Plays Melvin Szabo
Lost Souls
2000
Plays Capt. Valery
Black Eagle
1988
Plays Karl Radek
Reds
1981
Plays Rodzenko
The Amateur
1981
Plays Steckler
Loose Cannons
1990
Plays Special Reporter
Ragtime
1981
Plays Bishop
Edgemen
2011
Plays Axel
Undercover Blues
1993
Plays Andrei Mikalovich
The Osterman Weekend
1983
Plays Jerzy Czyrek
Unfaithfully Yours
1984
Plays Otto Brewer / Trainer
Blizzard
2003
Plays Swedish Architect
Nothing Lasts Forever
1984
Plays Laphonse
Cahoots
2001
Plays Prophet #1
The Omega Code
1999
Plays Editor Ardan (voice)
The Stolen Airship
1967
Plays Igor Hnízdo
The Elementary School
1991
Plays Eda's Grandfather
Barefoot
2017
Plays Marquis
Lunacy
2005
Plays akrobat Vincek
People From Caravans
1966
Plays Porucík Servadac (voice)
On the Comet
1970
Plays Professor Otakar Horecký
Up and Down
2004
Plays Old Gorcík
Zelary
2003
Plays Rybář
Princess Goldilocks
1973
Plays Standas father
One Hand Can't Clap
2003
Plays Václav Mádr
Bastards III
2012
Plays Jura (voice)
The Golden Fern
1963
Plays MUDr. Houdek
Secluded, Near Woods
1976
Plays kat
May
2008
Plays Karel Mareš (voice)
Známost sestry Aleny
1973
Plays Mikuláš
Lucie and the Miracles
1971
Plays Head Physician Rudolf (voice)
The Limping Devil
1968
Plays Petr
Miss Golem
1973
Plays Vyšetřovatel VB Koval
5 Million Witnesses
1965
Plays Romeo Aventuro
The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay
1977
TV Shows
Plays Široko
Záhada hlavolamu
1969
Plays Kowlorat
The House in Karp Lane
1965
Plays Capt. Henry Wirz
Andersonville
1996
Plays Dr. Theo Stoller
Evergreen
1985
Plays Lt. Cmdr. Leoni Zlrukov
Airwolf
1984
Plays Laszlo Panzini
Quantum Leap
1989
Plays Nicolae Breslaw
Highlander: The Raven
1998
Plays Old Clockmaker
Zero Hour
2013
Plays Nicolae Breslaw
Highlander: The Series
1992
Plays Eda
Thirty Cases of Major Zema
1976
Plays Alois Vrba
Drazí sousedé
2016
Plays otec Hany
Stopy života
2013
Plays Dr. Sergei Yurov
Secret Agent Man
2000
Plays Jan Fierlinger (voice)
American Playhouse
1982
Latest Trailers
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Lunacy
Full Filmography
Barefoot
Eda's Grandfather
2017
Film
Drazí sousedé
Alois Vrba · 1 episode
2016
TV
Zero Hour
Old Clockmaker · 1 episode
2013
TV
Stopy života
otec Hany · 1 episode
2013–
TV
Bastards III
Václav Mádr
2012
Film
Edgemen
Bishop
2011
Film
May
kat
2008
Film
Lunacy
Marquis
2005
Film
Up and Down
Professor Otakar Horecký
2004
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jan Tříska still alive?
Jan Tříska passed away on September 25, 2017 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Jan Tříska?
Jan Tříska is best known for roles in Ronin, The Karate Kid Part III, The People vs. Larry Flynt.
How many movies has Jan Tříska been in?
Over a 62-year career (since 1955), Jan Tříska has appeared in 53 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Jan Tříska's first movie?
The career of Jan Tříska began with Ve vzduchu je nepřítel (1955).
What is Jan Tříska's most recent movie or series?
Jan Tříska's most recent release is Barefoot, which premiered on August 17, 2017.
What TV shows has Jan Tříska appeared in?
On television, Jan Tříska has appeared in Quantum Leap, Airwolf, Highlander: The Series, Hunter.
Jan Tříska
1936-11-04 · Praha, Československo
Jan Triska or Jan Tříska (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈtr̝̊iːska]; 4 November 1936) is a Czech actor, most notable for portraying Captain Henry Wirz in the American television film Andersonville.