Simon Abkarian: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 38
- on screen
- 1996–2022
- box office
- $48.1M
- average score
- 63
- Born
- March 5, 1962 (age 64)
- Birthplace
- Gonesse, Val-d'Oise, France
- Citizenship
- French, Armenian
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1977-present
The Best Simon Abkarian Movies
The highest-rated films Simon Abkarian is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Swallows of Kabul (2019) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
-
Movie Echo Score: Score 85 The Swallows of Kabul 2019 · Atiq -
Movie Echo Score: Score 71 Someone, Somewhere 2019 · Mansour -
Movie Echo Score: Score 59 Restless 2022 · Marelli -
Movie Echo Score: Score 57 Overdose 2022 · Daniel Prat -
Movie Echo Score: Score 54 Overdrive 2017 · Jacomo Morier -
Movie Echo Score: Score 53 The Sonata 2020 · Charles Vernais
Simon Abkarian's Career in Numbers
Simon Abkarian's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Simon Abkarian works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from When the Cat’s Away (1996) to Cop Goes Missing (2022), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Simon Abkarian Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 14
- 2010s 13
- 2020s 9
The 2000s were Simon Abkarian's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Simon Abkarian Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- Comedy 6
- Thriller 5
- Action 4
- Animation 3
- Adventure 2
- Documentary 1
- Mystery 1
- Music 1
- War 1
Drama is the genre Simon Abkarian has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (6).
Simon Abkarian Career Milestones
- First film
- When the Cat’s Away 1996
- Biggest box office hit
- Overdrive $9.65M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Swallows of Kabul Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- Cop Goes Missing 2022
Simon Abkarian Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Simon Abkarian is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 63. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2022 Overdose as Daniel Prat · Action Movie Echo Score: 57
- 2022 Restless as Marelli · Action Worldwide box office: $1.1M Movie Echo Score: 59
- 2022
Cop Goes Missing as Tristan · Drama - 2021
Permis de construire as Müller · Comedy - 2021
The Way to Happiness as Saül Birnbaum · Drama Worldwide box office: $35.4K - 2021
Black Notebooks Documentary Worldwide box office: $91.2K - 2021
Les Damnés de la Commune as Narrateur (voice) · Animation - 2020
The Audition as Philippe, Anna's husband · Drama Worldwide box office: $63.9K - 2020 The Sonata as Charles Vernais · Mystery Movie Echo Score: 53
- 2019 The Swallows of Kabul as Atiq · Animation Worldwide box office: $2.38M Movie Echo Score: 85
- 2019
Cyrano, My Love as Ange Floury · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.99M - 2019
The Audition as Philippe · Drama - 2019 Someone, Somewhere as Mansour · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.51M Movie Echo Score: 71
- 2019
Rebels as Simon Bénéké, Sandra's father · Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.28M - 2017 Overdrive as Jacomo Morier · Action Worldwide box office: $9.65M Movie Echo Score: 54
- 2017
Journey from Greece as Kakourgos · Music Worldwide box office: $504K - 2016
Scribe as Gerfaut · Thriller Worldwide box office: $259K - 2016
Chouf as Le libanais · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.87M - 2015
Don’t Tell Me the Boy Was Mad as Hovannès Alexandrian · Drama Worldwide box office: $346K - 2013
Angelique as L'avocat François Desgrez · Adventure Worldwide box office: $996K - 2011
Force as Jimi Weiss · Thriller Worldwide box office: $5.31M - 2010
Turk’s Head as Le veuf · Drama - 2008
A Day at the Museum as Gilles Paulin · Comedy - 2008
Khamsa as Khamsa's Father · Drama Worldwide box office: $269K - 2008
The Seven Days as Eliyau · War - 2007
Trivial as Pierre · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.45M - 2006
Armenia as Sarkis Arabian · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.43M - 2005
I Saw Ben Barka Get Killed as Mehdi Ben Barka · Action Worldwide box office: $193K - 2005
Zaina: Rider of the Atlas as Omar · Adventure - 2005
Yes Drama Worldwide box office: $662K - 2005
In Your Dreams as Wilson · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.25M - 2005
Les mauvais joueurs as Sahak · Thriller - 2004
To Take A Wife as Eliyahoo · Romance - 2003
-8WmkYWyXfRLnDQ.jpg)
Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) as Freddy · Drama - 2003
The Legend of Princess Parva as Swami (voice) · Animation - 2002
Aram as Aram · Drama Worldwide box office: $40.7K - 1997
J’irai au paradis car l’enfer est ici as Simon · Thriller - 1996
When the Cat’s Away as Carlos · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.47M
Who Is Simon Abkarian?
Simon Abkarian was born in Gonesse, Val-d'Oise, France in 1962 and is 64 years old. Credited on films since 1996, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Simon Abkarian (Armenian: Սիմոն Աբգարյան) is a French-Armenian actor. Born on 5 March 1962 in Gonesse, Val d'Oise of Armenian descent, Abkarian spent his childhood in Lebanon. He later shifted to Los Angeles, where he joined an Armenian theater company managed by Gerald Papazian. In 1985, he returned to France, settling in Paris. Abkarian took acting classes at the Acting International school and joined Ariane Mnouchkine's Théâtre du Soleil. There he participated in various plays including L'Histoire terrible mais inachevée de Norodom Sihanouk, roi du Cambodge and the House of Atreus four-play cycle by Aeschylus.
Abkarian left the Théâtre du Soleil in 1993. He garnered critical acclaim and the Molière Award for Best Actor for his role in Beast on the Moon by Richard Kalinoski in 2001. French filmmaker Cédric Klapisch often cast Abkarian in various films like Chacun cherche son chat (When the Cat is Away, 1996) and Ni pour ni contre (bien au contraire) in 2003. He was featured in Sally Potter's Yes (2004), in a lead role. Other notable roles include Alex Dimitrios in James Bond film, Casino Royale and the Armenian poet Missak Manouchian in The Army of Crime (2010), among others.
Who Simon Abkarian Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Simon Abkarian shares the most films with. Ronit Elkabetz comes first, with 4 films together, followed by André Dussollier (3).
Simon Abkarian: Questions & Answers
How many movies Simon Abkarian has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Simon Abkarian been in?
Simon Abkarian is credited on 38 films, from 1996 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Simon Abkarian's highest-grossing movie?
Overdrive (2017) is Simon Abkarian's biggest box office hit, with $9.65M worldwide, ahead of Rebels (2019) ($7.28M). Across every film with box office figures, Simon Abkarian's movies have made $48.1M.
Simon Abkarian's biggest hits What is the best Simon Abkarian movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Simon Abkarian's best-rated film is The Swallows of Kabul (2019) with a score of 85, followed by Someone, Somewhere (2019) (71).
Best Simon Abkarian movies, ranked How old is Simon Abkarian?
Simon Abkarian is 64 years old, born on March 5, 1962 in Gonesse, Val-d'Oise, France.
What is Simon Abkarian's newest movie?
The most recent film on Simon Abkarian's filmography is Overdose (2022), in the role of Daniel Prat.
Who does Simon Abkarian work with most often?
Simon Abkarian shares the most films with Ronit Elkabetz (4 films), André Dussollier (3 films) and Cédric Klapisch (3 films).
The Best Simon Abkarian Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
