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John Sharian
Born
John Shahnazarian

1964
London, England
EducationTaft School
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
Spouses
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(m. 2001; div. 2003)​
Nicola Davies
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(m. 2005)​

John Sharian (born John Shahnazarian) is an English actor of Armenian descent.[1] He appeared in the film The Machinist (2004).

Education

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John Sharian attended the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut and later Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, which he left in 1984.[citation needed]

Career

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Sharian graduated from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 1991 and began television acting shortly thereafter, appearing in the British sci-fi comedy series Red Dwarf in 1992.[citation needed]

Sharian's film career began in 1994 with his role as one of the leads in Death Machine. He also appeared in The Fifth Element (1997), Saving Private Ryan (1998) and The Machinist (2004).

Sharian is a member of Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance.[2]

Selected filmography

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Radio

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Date Title Role Director Station
25 January 1996 The American Wife Ned Chaillet BBC Radio 4 Thirty Minute Theatre
30 September 1996 American Faith Ned Chaillet BBC Radio 4
9 April 1999 J Edgar Hoover: They Call Him Bobby Ned Chaillet BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play
4 December 2000 Into the Ether Ned Chaillet BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play
8 July 2001 Wit Jason Posner Gaynor Macfarlane BBC Radio 4
15 December 2001 The Gold Bug [3] Legrand Ned Chaillet BBC Radio 4 The Saturday Play
11 April 2002 The Titanic Inquiry – Part One Senator Fletcher Ned Chaillet BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play
12 April 2002 The Titanic Inquiry – Part Two Senator Fletcher Ned Chaillet BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play
8 June 2002 Man of All Work [4] Dave Pauline Harris BBC Radio 4
The Saturday Play
17 January 2004 The Ipcress File Battersby Toby Swift BBC Radio 4 Saturday Play

References

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  1. ^ "Essay: Being a creative person with a job by John Sharian". thecreativeindependent.com. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  2. ^ "Directory". ADAA: Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  3. ^ BBC – The Saturday Play – The Gold Bug
  4. ^ BBC – Radio Times – The Saturday Play: Man of All Work
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