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My Take
What fascinates me about Karel Roden is how he carries genuine theatrical weight even into Hollywood blockbusters like Hellboy and The Bourne Supremacy. His villains never feel disposable; there is always a flicker of sorrow underneath. Knowing he came up through the Czech stage in Ceske Budejovice explains everything for me. He delivers lines as if carving them into stone, and his two Czech Lion awards confirm what I suspected: in the English-speaking world he is a character actor, but at home he commands the lead. I have a deep weakness for actors whose roots run through live theatre.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- カレル・ローデン
- Name (Japanese)
- カレル・ローデン
- Reading
- かれる・ろーでん
- Born
- May 18, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- České Budějovice, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Czech Lion Award for Best Actor in Leading Role
- 2016 Czech Lion Award for Best Actor in Leading Role
- 2016 Sun in a Net Award for Best Actor in Leading Role
- 2010 Czech Film Critics' Awards
- 1998 Alfréd Radok Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was カレル・ローデン born?
Born May 18, 1962 (age 64).
Where is カレル・ローデン from?
カレル・ローデン is from České Budějovice, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic.
What does カレル・ローデン do?
カレル・ローデン works as actor, stage actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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