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Actor Marton Csokas (pronounced CHO-kash), has enjoyed an exciting and eclectic fifteen year-plus career in movies, in television, and on stage, both at home in New Zealand and worldwide. His intensity, talent, dedication, and range as an actor, have made Marton a favorite among both critics and movie-goers. He is well-known for his interesting character and film choices, as well as his humble attitude towards his work and his life as an actor.
Marton Csokas first became well-known for his recurring role on the television series, "Xena." American audiences, as well as critics, took note of him as the villain, Yorgi, in the Vin Diesel adrenaline ride, "xXx." Marton has also appeared in the high profile films "The Lord of the Rings", "The Bourne Supremacy", "Asylum", "Kingdom of Heaven", and "The Great Raid". Most recently, he co-starred with Charlize Theron in "Aeon Flux". He can currently be seen with Eric Bana in the immigrant drama, "Romulus, My Father."
News and Updates
8/28/07 - Fun Fact: Marton's current stint with Company B is not the first time he's performed in WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF. As part of his training during his drama school days in New Zealand, he played young Nick
in a student production.
8/25/07 - With 349 films from fifty-five countries, the Toronto International Film Festival has become one of the largest movie experiences in the world. Just this week TIFF released the official list of films screening there and in the Special Presentations category, ROMULUS, MY FATHER will have its International Premiere. RMF will be run in the Visa Screening Room at September 12th at 9pm with Richard Roxburgh and Eric Bana in attendance. Marton won't be joining them though because of his play in Sydney.
In TIFF's Screening Room section of select clips and trailers, RMF is described this way:
The immigrant experience has been the subject of many important films. But these heroic narratives of struggle and self-betterment rarely speak to the sadness and pain so frequently found in unfamiliar, and, often, hostile new environments. In the disarming and powerful Romulus, My Father, one family's struggles are seen through the eyes of a son, who is at once frightened by and consumed with love for his imperfect parents.
8/14/07 - After several nights of preview performances, Marton's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF opened August 8th to excellent reviews and sellout crowds. With Martha's flashy part being immortalized by Elizabeth Taylor, many may not realize George is actually the play's lead character. Marton made the most of it, going from wounded to menacing, frustrated to ultimate master of the game.
Even without dialogue, these rehearsal shots from the program give you a strong sense of the action.
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