Marton Csokas Biography

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Birth Date: June 30, 1966

Birth Place: Invercargill, New Zealand

Marton Csokas (pronounced CHO-kash) is an accomplished actor with dual citizenship in New Zealand and the European Union (Hungary). Whether he is the leading man or playing in a supporting role, he has gained the respect of filmmakers and audiences with his deft portrayal of rich characters.

Csokas recently starred in Ridley Scott's “Kingdom of Heaven,” as well as Paramount Classics's “Asylum” with Malcolm McDowell and Miramax Films's “The Great Raid,” both released last August. He will soon be seen in “Evilenko” for Pacific Pictures and director David Grieco.

Csokas played the role of Celeborn in Peter Jackson's critically acclaimed “Lord of the Rings.” He appeared as the villain in and the action thriller “XXX” for Sony Pictures opposite Vin Diesel and as DeKere in Richard Donner's “Timeline,” based on Michael Crichton's bestselling novel. He was also seen in “The Bourne Supremacy,” opposite Matt Damon, where he was singled out for his impressive performance in a fight-to-the-death scene with Damon.

Csokas was born in Aotearoa, New Zealand. At the completion of a vagrant education including attending Canterbury University, in Christchurch, New Zealand studying Art History and joining both the drama and writers club, he opted to pursue a career in acting. He was accepted into Te Kura Toi Whakaari/New Zealand Drama School. Equipped with an eclectic and classical training, he graduated into his first play “Te Whanau A Tuanui Jones” in 1990 at the Taki Rua/Depot Theatre.

His first stage performance was that of a naïve idealist berating the racist status quo. On the television he portrayed an epileptic, schizophrenic boxer on acid, and, his first film role was that of a jilted lover gone paranoid. All good beginnings for a varied career and he has since worked on the classical, experimental, and inane.

After appearing in numerous short films, Csokas acted in the acclaimed 1996 feature film “Broken English,” which brought him a New Zealand Film nomination for Best Actor. In an episode of the popular series “G.P.”, Csokas was nominated for an Australian Film Institute Award for Best Performance in a Television Drama. He also starred in “Plain Tastes” directed by Niki Caro (“Whale Rider”) and “Rain” directed by Christine Jeffs (“Sylvia”), which was selected for Director's Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival.

In the theater, highlights have been Septimus in Tom Stoppard's “Arcadia” and Brutus in Shakespeare's “Julius Caesar.” He played the ambiguous Joe Pitt in Tony Kushner's “Angels in America,” as well as Jerry in a production of Brian Friel's “Dancing at Lughnasa.” Other roles include the role of Dominick in David Hare's “Amy's View ,” Dan in Patrick Marber's “Closer” (Chapman Tripp Theatre Award of Production of the Year) and Steven Berkoff's “Kvetch.” Csokas also co-founded his own experimental company, Stronghold Theatre, which built a strong reputation for challenging and expansive works.

Csokas's talent for classical work was seen in numerous productions of Shakespeare, Chekhov and Brecht, including roles of Falstaff in “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and Orsino in “Twelfth Night” (Belvoir Street Theatre in Sydney) as well as performing in “Three Sisters,” “The Cherry Orchard,” and “Happy End.”

Marton Csokas Filmography

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) Jack Barts

Dream House (2011) Jack Patterson

Romulus, My Father (2007) Hora

Aeon Flux (2005) Trevor Goodchild

Asylum (2005) Edgar Stark

Kingdom of Heaven (2005) Guy de Lusignan

The Great Raid (2005) Captain Redding

The Bourne Supremacy (2004) Jarda

The Monster of Rostov (2004)

Garage Days (2003) Shad Kern

Kangaroo Jack (2003) Mr Smith