Karel Roden
Known for
Karel Roden is a Czech actor born on May 18, 1962, in České Budějovice, then Czechoslovakia. He built a strong career in Czech theater and film before crossing into international productions in the 2000s. Roden gained wider recognition for roles in Hollywood films such as Blade II (2002) and Hellboy (2004), often playing intense or villainous characters. He has continued to work across both Czech and English-language cinema. His career reflects the path many Central European actors took into global film markets.
Karel Roden
75 Movies
11 Series
Karel Roden is a Czech actor born on May 18, 1962, in České Budějovice, then Czechoslovakia. He built a strong career in Czech theater and film before crossing into international productions in the 2000s. Roden gained wider recognition for roles in Hollywood films such as Blade II (2002) and Hellboy (2004), often playing intense or villainous characters. He has continued to work across both Czech and English-language cinema. His career reflects the path many Central European actors took into global film markets.
Movies
Plays Yuri Gretkov
The Bourne Supremacy
2004
Plays Kounen
Blade II
2002
Plays Uri Omovich
RocknRolla
2008
Plays Emil
Mr. Bean's Holiday
2007
Plays Dr. Värava
Orphan
2009
Plays Grigori Rasputin
Hellboy
2004
Plays Emil Slovak
15 Minutes
2001
Plays Anzor Yugorsky
Running Scared
2006
Plays Darko
A Lonely Place to Die
2011
Plays Václav IV.
Medieval
2022
Plays Strucker
Bulletproof Monk
2003
Plays Juraj Thurzo
Bathory: Countess of Blood
2008
Plays Durant
Sword of Vengeance
2015
Plays Mikhail Korsky
The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch
2008
Plays William Davison
Maria Stuarda
1988
Plays Carver
Cat Run
2011
Plays Jan
Photographer
2015
Plays Man under the marquise's skirts
The Bohemian
2022
Plays Viktor
Frankenstein's Army
2013
Plays Frantisek Dousa
Guard No. 47
2008
Plays Viking
The Racer
2020
Plays František Šíma
The Butcher of Prague
2011
Plays Father
Little Crusader
2017
Plays Masaryk
A Prominent Patient
2017
Plays Hans Beck
The Last Drop
2006
Plays Rainer von Abt
The Glass Room
2019
Plays Nicolai
The Abandoned
2006
Plays Němý (voice)
Alois Nebel
2011
Plays Krystof
Parallel Worlds
2001
Plays veterinář
Gump – We Are Duo
2024
Plays veterinář
Gump
2021
Plays The Stranger
Dead Man's Bounty
2006
Plays Dragan
Dead Fish
2005
Plays Jan Březina
Habermann
2010
Plays chirurg
Double Role
1999
Plays Pavel Zeman
Shut Up and Shoot Me
2005
Plays Karel Roden
Můžem i s mužem
2023
Plays Karel
Waltzing Matilda
2023
Plays Ondřej Jonáš
Indián
2022
Plays Richard
Party
2021
Plays Magician Skeleton
The Firebird
1997
Plays Dr. Marek
Traps
1998
Plays Milenec
Wild Flowers
2000
Plays Honza Antoš
How Poets Are Losing Their Illusions
1985
Plays Přemek
A Christmas Story
2022
Plays Stevens
Angel
2015
Plays Richard
Little Girl Blue
2007
Plays Petr (segment "Absolutní láska")
Prague Stories
1999
Plays Richard Czadsky
Vaterland: A Hunting Logbook
2004
Plays Jan Antoš
How Poets Are Enjoying Their Lives
1988
TV Shows
Plays Dr. Marek Pošta
In Treatment
2011
Plays Viktor Seifert
The Pleasure Principle
2019
Plays Matejcik
Rise of the Raven
2025
Plays Viktor Azimoff
Missing
2012
Plays Col. Sergei Brontov
A Spy Among Friends
2022
Plays Karel Beneš
McMafia
2018
Plays Lev Marianski
Crossing Lines
2013
Plays Prince Lisandro
Desideria e l'anello del drago
1995
Plays Goldeye
The Cave of the Golden Rose
1991
Plays Manomorta
Pirates: Blood Brothers
1999
Plays Miroslav Gradic
Spooks
2002
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The Bohemian
Full Filmography
Nebelkind: The End of Silence
Franz Kovac
2025
Film
Rise of the Raven
Matejcik · 10 episodes
2025–
TV
Gump – We Are Duo
veterinář
2024
Film
Waltzing Matilda
Karel
2023
Film
Můžem i s mužem
Karel Roden
2023
Film
A Spy Among Friends
Col. Sergei Brontov · 4 episodes
2022–
TV
A Christmas Story
Přemek
2022
Film
The Bohemian
Man under the marquise's skirts
2022
Film
Indián
Ondřej Jonáš
2022
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Karel Roden and where are they from?
Karel Roden is 64 years old, born on May 18, 1962 in České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].
What are the most famous roles of Karel Roden?
Karel Roden is best known for roles in The Bourne Supremacy, Hellboy, Orphan.
How many movies has Karel Roden been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Karel Roden has appeared in 75 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Karel Roden's first movie?
The career of Karel Roden began with Ohnivé ženy (1984).
What is Karel Roden's most recent movie or series?
Karel Roden's most recent release is The Kollective, which premiered on June 10, 2025.
What TV shows has Karel Roden appeared in?
On television, Karel Roden has appeared in McMafia, Spooks, Crossing Lines, Missing.
Karel Roden
1962-05-18 · České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Karel Roden (born 18 May 1962) is a Czech actor, popularly known for his roles in Hellboy and The Bourne Supremacy, and his voice work in Grand Theft Auto IV.