My Take
Marton Csokas is one of those actors I genuinely wish more people knew by name, because the face is absolutely unmistakable. Born in Invercargill — basically the southernmost city in New Zealand — he trained at Toi Whakaari drama school and built a career that quietly crossed into Hollywood without making a fuss about it. His Hungarian surname hints at his heritage, and that angular, vaguely Continental look is exactly why casting directors keep reaching for him when they need a cold, dangerous villain with a brain. He was a standout in the Lord of the Rings films as Celeborn, chilling in Kingdom of Heaven, and genuinely frightening in The Equalizer opposite Denzel Washington. He has this rare quality where you never catch him acting — he just inhabits the space and dares you to look away. Understated, intense, criminally underrated.
Overview
Marton Paul Csokas (, Hungarian: Csókás Márton Pál; born 30 June 1966) is a New Zealand actor of film, stage, and television. A graduate of the Toi Whakaari drama school, he has worked extensively in Australia and Hollywood, along with his native country, and often plays villainous roles.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marton Csokas
- Name (Japanese)
- マートン・チョーカシュ
- Reading
- まーとん・ちょーかしゅ
- Born
- June 30, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- Invercargill, New Zealand
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- King's College, Auckland
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.