Simon Abkarian

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Characters played by Simon Abkarian

Alex Dimitrios — Casino Royale (2006)

Corrupt official hiring terrorists.

Charles De Gaulle — De Gaulle: Résistance (2026)

French general and statesman who led the Free French Forces against Nazi occupation during WWII.

Antoine Marelli — Restless (2022)

Corrupt narcotics commissioner who steals drugs, orders Barcelo's murder, and blackmails Thomas. He orchestrates Marc's death and threatens Thomas's family before being shot dead by Thomas after his crimes are exposed.

Charles De Gaulle — De Gaulle: Liberté (2026)

Leader of Free French Forces, WWII resistance icon, future French President

Jacomo Morier — Overdrive (2017)

Jacomo Morier is a Marseille crime boss who purchases the stolen Bugatti and captures Andrew and Garrett when they try to sell it. He forces them to steal Klemp's Ferrari, kidnaps Stephanie as insurance, and oversees the operation through Laurent. His collection is stolen instead, and he dies when his Maserati is rammed into the water.

Hassan — Zarafa (2012)

A Bedouin nomad prince who rescues Maki and takes custody of the young giraffe. He travels to Paris on a diplomatic mission involving the Pasha of Egypt and King Charles X of France. After losing Maki and failing his mission, he falls into alcoholism but later redeems himself by protecting the children from Moreno, surviving his injuries and finding love with Bouboulina.

Sam — The Snake (2006)

An investigator who works with Max to uncover the people and evidence connected to the conspiracy. He later dies in circumstances treated by police as an accident.

Atiq — The Swallows of Kabul (2019)

Director of the women's prison and a war veteran recovering from a leg injury. Deeply devoted to his terminally ill wife, Mussarat. He becomes obsessed with the imprisoned Zunaira, investigates her case, discovers her husband's death was accidental, and ultimately sacrifices his own life after his wife takes her place at the execution.

Arshile Gorky — Ararat (2002)

Arshile Gorky is an Armenian American painter whose life and work are central to Ani's art history presentations. His story also becomes one of the subjects of Edward Saroyan's planned film, linking Gorky's artistic legacy to the family's efforts to confront Armenian history.

Missak Manouchian — Army of Crime (2009)

An Armenian exile who becomes the central leader of the Manouchian Group. Initially reluctant to kill due to his personal ethics, he adapts to the harsh realities of war. Under his guidance, the 23-member unit evolves into a highly organized armed resistance network that carried out most of the combat actions in Paris during 1943.

He — Yes (2005)

He is a Lebanese Muslim chef and former surgeon from Beirut who seduces She after meeting her at a London dinner party. Their affair becomes intense but fractures under racial conflict and cultural misunderstanding. After returning to Beirut, he unexpectedly travels to Cuba to join She and revive their relationship.

Charles Vernais — The Sonata (2018)

Charles Vernais is Rose Fisher’s agent and manager, having cared for her since she was sixteen. He investigates Richard Marlowe’s connection to a satanic cult and becomes obsessed with exploiting the sonata for fame. After drugging Rose, he uses the torture tapes to decode the music and forces her to play it, leading to his death.

Career Overview

Simon Abkarian has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Gett Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Casino Royale, De Gaulle: Résistance, De Gaulle: Liberté. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
91
Birth Date
1962-03-05
Birth Place
Gonesse, Val d'Oise, France

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1255329), public domain (CC0).