John Sharian (born John Shahnazarian; 1964) is an English actor of Armenian descent. He appeared in the film '' The Machinist'' (2004).

Education

Sharian attended the

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and later

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, which he left in 1984.

Career

Sharian graduated from the

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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 ''

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'' (1997), ''

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'' (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: ''

'' - Fhloston Captain *1998: ''

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'' (

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version, voice) *1998: ''

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'' - Noah Freeman *1998: ''

'' - 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'' - Tony *2000: '' Jason and the Argonauts'' (TV Mini-Series) - Pollux *2000: ''

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'' - Circus Man (voice, uncredited) *2001: '' Gothic'' (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: '' Gothic II'' (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: '' Romasanta'' - Antonio *2004: ''

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'' (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: '' CSI: Miami'' (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: ''

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'' (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: '' Horace and Pete'' (TV Series) - Jerold *2017: ''

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

Radio

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sharian, John 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male video game actors Living people Male actors from Connecticut American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors Kenyon College alumni Alumni of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School People from Watertown, Connecticut 1964 births