Arben Bajraktaraj
Arben Bajraktaraj in 2020
Born (1973-01-29) 29 January 1973 (age 51)
Isniq,[1] Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia
OccupationActor
Years active1996–present[2]

Arben Bajraktaraj (born 29 January 1973)[3] is a Kosovan-born French[4] actor. Bajraktaraj has starred in numerous French films but also in roles in international movies, such as Eden Log and Sex Traffic. He has frequently portrayed crime syndicate operatives in films like Taken and Verso. He is also well known for his role as the Death Eater Antonin Dolohov in the Harry Potter films. He has worked throughout his career with numerous film directors such as Gérard Pirès, Xavier Ruiz, Tony Gatlif and Pierre Morel.

Early life

Arben Bajraktaraj was born in Isniq on 29 January 1973. He completed primary school at Liria Primary School (now Isa Boletini Primary School) in Isniq. During his childhood and early adolescence, while herding cattle in the mountains of his homeland, he became interested in literature as inspired by Kângë Kreshnikësh from the natural beauties of the mountains. He finished high school in Maribor, Slovenia, where he received his first lessons in theater. He continued his education in Paris at Acting International, with Professor Robert Cordier.[1]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ a b "Marko from Tropoja? Jo, Arben Bajraktaraj nga Dukagjini" [Marko from Tropoja? No, Arben Bajraktaraj from Dukagjini]. Issuu.com (in Albanian). Gazeta Mapo. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Arben Bajraktaraj CV". Arben Bajraktaraj official website.
  3. ^ FanMail.biz: Arben Bajraktaraj
  4. ^ "Arben Bajraktaraj". Global Arts Corps. Retrieved 28 December 2021. Arben Bajraktaraj is an Albanian actor from Kosovo living in Paris

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