The Turkish-born French actor also appeared in "Bad Boys," "Addicted to Love," "La Femme Nikita," "Nostradamus," "The Patriot," and "The Core."

Tchéky Karyo, the French actor who starred in the BBC’s “The Missing” and “Baptiste” and appeared in “La Femme Nikita,” “Addicted to Love,” “Bad Boys” and “GoldenEye,” died of cancer on Oct. 31, according to AFP.

French actor Tchéky Karyo, who had a starring role in the film Nikita and the TV series The Missing, has died aged 72. Karyo, who was born in Turkey but grew up in Paris, died of a cancer on Friday, his agent told AFP news agency.

Tchéky Karyo, the prolific French character actor who lent his intensity to tough guys, detectives and historical figures in dozens of films including "GoldenEye" and "Bad Boys," has died, the AFP reported.

French actor Tchéky Karyo, known for his work in films like La Femme Nikita and GoldenEye, has died at the age of 72. Karyo, who was born in Turkey and raised in Paris, passed away on Friday after a battle with cancer,

Tchéky Karyo, the French actor who co-starred in Luc Besson’s La Femme Nikita, toplined the TV series Baptiste and had more than 100 other film and television credits during a 40-year screen career, died Friday of cancer.