Marton Csokas is a well-known New Zealand actor who has never failed to dazzle audiences with his acting abilities and effective dialogue delivery. His most well-known roles include The Lord of the Rings film series (2001–03), xXx (2002), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), on Flux (2005), and Romulus, My Father (2007). In 1990, he made his acting debut in the TV series Shark in the Park, playing a minor role.
Marton Csokas’s Childhood
Margaret Christine (née Rayner), a nurse, and Márton Csokás, a mechanical engineer, gave birth to Marton Csokas on June 30, 1996, in Invercargill, New Zealand. His father is Hungarian, and his mother has English, Irish, and Danish ancestry. Robert Csokas, his younger brother, was his primary caregiver.
The Career of Marton Csokas
Marton Csokas made his acting debut as Terry Mercer in the New Zealand drama series Shark in the Park in 1990. In 1993, he had a major breakthrough in Shortland Street, which paved the way for his acting career. After a year, he made his big-screen debut in Jack Brown Genius, a romantic comedy fantasy.
He played Borias in Xena: Warrior Princess, which he starred in in 1997. He rose to prominence after playing Lord Celeborn in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, a 2001 epic adventure fantasy film. His performance was extremely well received by the audience.
Guy de Lusignan in the Kingdom of Heaven, XXX, Kangaroo Jack, The Bourne Supremacy, on Flux, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Peribáez, Noah, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Sin City: A Dame to Kill Form, and Into the Badlands are just a few of his notable screen credits.
For his role in Romulus, My Father, Csokas won an AACTA Award and a Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2007. In 2018, he starred in Divorce, an American comedy-drama.
Marton Csokas’ Salary And Net Worth
Marton Csokas’ current net worth is $4 million. From movies and television shows, he made a sizable fortune. According to some online sources, he earned more than $300,000 from his roles in films and television shows. The Stronghold Theatre, which he owns, is a theater company.
Csokas has been working in the film industry since 1994 and has worked on a number of films, some of which have been commercially successful and others which have been a complete disaster. The following is a list of some of his highest-grossing films.
Year | Movie | Budget (US Dollar) | Box-office Collection (US Dollar) | IMDb rating | Starring |
2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | $93 million | $871.5 million | 8.8 stars | Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen |
2002 | XXX | $88.3 million | $277.4 million | 5.9 stars | Vin Diesel, Asia Argento, Samuel L. Jackson
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2004 | The Bourne Supremacy | $75 million | $288.5 million | 7.8 stars | Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles |
2005 | Kingdom of Heaven | $130 million | $211.7 million | 7.2 stars | Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Ghassan Massoud, Jeremy Irons |
2014 | The Equalizer | $73 million | $192.3 million | 7.2 stars | Denzel Washington, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour, Bill Pullman |
Personal Life of Marton Csokas
Marton Csokas keeps his personal life private, and he hasn’t revealed much about his love life. He is possibly single right now, but he previously dated Eva Green, an actress. They met on the set of Kingdom of Heaven and eventually fell in love after a few dates.
Before their official breakup in 2007, the couple remained together for two years. They haven’t revealed the real reason for their breakup, but it’s thought that personal differences were the main cause. Csokas stated in an interview that he would like to spend a day with Meryl Streep. He is a huge fan of tattoos. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California.
Date of Birth: | 1966, June-30 |
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Age: | 55 years old |
Birth Nation: | New Zealand |
Height: | 6 Feet 1 Inch |
Name | Marton Csokas |
Birth Name | Marton Paul Csokas |
Nick Name | Csokas |
Father | Morton Csks |
Mother | Margaret Christine |
Nationality | New Zealand and Hungary |
Birth Place/City | Invercargill |
Ethnicity | Caucasian |
Profession | Actors |
Working For | The Lord of the Rings film series, XXX,, Kingdom of Heaven |
Net Worth | $4 million |
Salary | $300k |
Famous for | The Lord of the Rings film series (2001�03) |
Affair with | Eva Green |
Awards | AACTA Award |
TV Show | The Lost World, BeastMaster |
Siblings | Robert |