Karel Roden

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Characters played by Karel Roden

Lev Marianski — Crossing Lines (2013)

Criminal operative or suspect involved in cross-border investigations.

Dr. Värava — Orphan (2009)

Latvian physician who treats Leena's injuries.

Yuri Gretkov — The Bourne Supremacy (2004)

Russian intelligence contact in Moscow conspiracy.

Kounen — Blade II (2002)

Vampire council member and tactical advisor.

Emil — Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007)

Russian filmmaker and Stepan's father searching for his son.

Grigori Rasputin — Hellboy (2004)

Necromantic sorcerer who summoned Hellboy to Earth to trigger the apocalypse.

Strucker — Bulletproof Monk (2003)

A ruthless Nazi colonel who besieged the Tibetan temple in 1943 to steal the scroll. Decades later, his hunt continues through his granddaughter. He uses the scroll to regain youth but is killed by a falling statue when the final verse is missing.

Anzor Yugorsky — Running Scared (2006)

Anzor is Oleg's abusive stepfather and a violent meth cook operating in territory controlled by Frankie. Oleg shoots him after an outburst, but Anzor survives long enough to identify the gun and is later taken to the hockey rink, where he refuses to kill Oleg and is killed by Ivan.

Uri Omovich — RocknRolla (2008)

A wealthy Russian businessman seeking to fix a London land deal. He lends a painting to Lenny Cole, suspects his accountant Stella of betrayal, and later discovers she has the painting. He orders her execution but ultimately loses control of his assets and the painting to Archy and Johnny.

Darko — A Lonely Place to Die (2011)

A Serbian mobster sent to negotiate a ransom deal for the kidnapped girl. After learning from a dying mercenary that the kidnappers have lost the girl, he attacks his own hired men to cover up the failed operation.

Mikhail Korsky — The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)

Underworld contact and ally, helps Largo escape prison and navigate dangerous networks.

Emil Slovak — 15 Minutes (2001)

A violent, calculating ex-convict who orchestrates a series of murders to create a media spectacle. He kills Eddie Flemming to sell the footage, later fakes insanity to avoid prison, and is ultimately shot dead by Jordy Warsaw during a hostage standoff.

Career Overview

Karel Roden has 121 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Ohnivé ženy (kolekce) with 3 titles. Signature works include Orphan, Mr. Bean's Holiday, Bulletproof Monk. 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
121
Birth Date
1962-05-18
Birth Place
České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q463683), public domain (CC0).