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Simon Abkarian was born on March 5, 1962 in Gonesse, Val-d'Oise, France and is credited as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Simon Abkarian is 64 years old as of 2026. Listed accolades include Molière Award for Best Director (2020), Molière de l'auteur (2020), Molière du théâtre public (2020) and 2 more.
My Take
What draws me to Simon Abkarian is the quiet authority he carries from a dual French-Armenian heritage. He is not a tabloid figure but a craftsman who earned a Molière Award for Best Actor and even a knighthood in the National Order of Merit, while moving fluidly between stage, film, television and directing. I respect performers who let the work speak rather than the publicity machine, and Abkarian strikes me as exactly that kind of artist. My sense is that his truest power lives in the live theatre, in the dark of the auditorium, where presence cannot be faked. I would love to watch him on stage someday.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simon Abkarian
- Name (Japanese)
- シモン・アブカリアン
- Reading
- しもん・あぶかりあん
- Born
- March 5, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Gonesse, Val-d'Oise, France
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor / director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Molière Award for Best Director
- 2020 Molière de l'auteur
- 2020 Molière du théâtre public
- 2001 Molière Award for Best Actor
- 2010 Knight of the National Order of Merit
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Simon Abkarian born?
Born March 5, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Simon Abkarian from?
Simon Abkarian is from Gonesse, Val-d'Oise, France.
What does Simon Abkarian do?
Simon Abkarian works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor, director.
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