Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1964-06-17
- Born Place: Plzeň, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Also Known As:
Ivan Franeck, Ivan Franěk, Ivan Franek
Ivan Franěk
Ivan Franěk, born on June 17, 1964, in Plzeň, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic), is a Czech actor who has established a prolific career across European cinema, particularly in French and Italian productions. After moving to France in 1989, he gained international recognition with his lead role as Tobias in the 2002 film Burning in the Wind. Franěk is known for his ability to portray complex and emotionally nuanced characters and for his multilingual skills, being fluent in Czech, French, and Italian, and also speaking English and Russian. His extensive filmography includes roles in acclaimed films such as The Great Beauty (2013), Anna (2019), and The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan (2023). Most recently, he appeared in the 2025 film Dracula: A Love Tale, where he played the character of Elisabeta's Captain.
