Overview
- His wife, Valérie Keruzoré, and their children told AFP he "succumbed to cancer" on Friday, October 31, 2025.
- Karyo was widely recognized for portraying detective Julien Baptiste in the BBC’s The Missing and its spinoff Baptiste.
- His screen career spanned more than 100 credits, including La Femme Nikita, GoldenEye, Bad Boys, The Patriot and 1492: Conquest of Paradise.
- Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, praised him as a "truly brilliant and much loved actor" in an official tribute.
- Born in Istanbul and raised in Paris, he earned early notice with La Balance and worked to 2025, with Faster cited as his final credit; survivors include Keruzoré and their children, Louise and Liv.