John Sharian (born John Shahnazarian) is an English actor of Armenian descent. He appeared in the film '' The Machinist'' (2004).

Education

John Sharian attended the

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in Watertown, Connecticut and later the

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, which he left in 1984.

Career

Sharian graduated from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 1991 and began television acting shortly thereafter, appearing in the British sci-fi comedy series ''

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'' in 1992. Sharian's film career began in 1994 with his role as one of the leads in '' Death Machine''. He also appeared in '' The Fifth Element'' (1997), '' Saving Private Ryan'' (1998) and '' The Machinist'' (2004). Sharian is a member of Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance.

Selected filmography

*1992: ''

'' (TV Series, Episode: " Back to Reality") - New Lister *1994: '' Death Machine'' - Sam Raimi *1997: '' The Fifth Element'' - Fhloston Captain *1998: ''

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'' - Noah Freeman *1998: '' Saving Private Ryan'' - Corporal *1999: '' Driver'' - (Video Game) (voice) *1999: ''New World Disorder'' - Rice *1999: '' Do Not Disturb'' - Bodyguard *2000: '' Fortress 2: Re-Entry'' - Hickey *2000: ''

24 Hours in London ''24 Hours in London'' is a 2000 British crime thriller film directed by Alexander Finbow and starring Gary Olsen and Anjela Lauren Smith. The film takes place in London in the year 2009. Plot Crime lord Christian controls the streets of Lo ...

'' - Tony *2000: '' Jason and the Argonauts'' (TV Mini-Series) - Pollux *2000: '' Chicken Run'' - Circus Man (voice, uncredited) *2001: ''

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'' (Video Game) - Milten (English version, voice) *2002: ''

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'' (Video Game) - (voice) *2003: '' Dracula II: Ascension'' ( Direct-to-DVD-Production) - Officer Hodge *2003: ''

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'' (Video Game) - (voice) *2003: '' Calendar Girls'' - Danny *2003: ''

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'' - Wisconsin Taxi Driver *2004: '' The Machinist'' - Ivan *2004: '' Vietcong: Fist Alpha'' (Video Game) - (voice) *2004: ''

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'' - Antonio *2004: '' Sex Traffic'' (TV Mini-Series) - Barry Edwards *2005: '' Spooks'' (TV Series) - Michael Gorman *2006: '' Land of the Blind'' - Guy in Strip Club *2007: ''

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'' - Jack Corelli *2007-2010: ''

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'' (TV Series, 2 episodes) - Joe LeBrock *2008: ''

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'' (TV Series) - Jack Shaw *2009: ''

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'' (TV Series) - George Darvey *2009: ''

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'' - Tarquinio *2010: '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' (TV Series) - Jan Van Dekker *2010: '' Red Dead Redemption'' (Video Game) - The Local Population (voice) *2010: '' Boy Wonder'' - Joe Mancini *2010: ''Rocksteady'' - Big Red *2011: ''3 Weeks to Daytona'' - Gomes *2012: '' Disconnect'' - Ross Lynd *2015: '' True Story'' - Lincoln County Lobby Sheriff *2016: ''

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'' (TV Series) - Jerold *2017: ''

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'' - Lou *2018: ''Accommodations'' - Vital Vekselberg *2019: '' The Kitchen'' - Duffy

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