Adam Tsekhman
Adam Tsekhman | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 15, 1980 |
| Education | Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Adam Tsekhman is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Gary Green on the television series Legends of Tomorrow.[1][2]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Adam Tsekhman was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, but raised in Toronto, Ontario.[3][4] His parents were Ukrainian immigrants of Jewish descent[4] who came to Canada in the early 1970s. While studying finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, he developed a passion for acting, and joined a theatre troupe one of his friends was working at. After graduating from Wharton, Tsekhman wanted to pursue a career in investment banking and attended an interview with Lehman Brothers, but changed his mind and went to Columbia University where he graduated with a Masters in Fine Arts in Theatre Acting.[5]
Career
[edit | edit source]After graduating from Columbia University, Tsekhman landed a role in the Russian TV series Zona.[5] He received a best lead actor in a series nomination at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, but lost to Kiefer Sutherland for 24. Tsekhman then moved to Los Angeles to work on other films and TV series.[3] In 2014, he featured in the Yiddish-language film Tsili as a Jewish refugee named Marek.[6] In 2017, Tsekhman was cast in the third season of The CW's Legends of Tomorrow as Gary Green. Initially intended to appear only for three episodes, he later became a recurring character,[7] and was promoted to the main cast during its sixth season.[8] In 2019, Tsekhman joined the thriller film Dreamland (later retitled Crisis) as an Armenian gangster named Armen.[9][10]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tsili | Marek | [6] | |
| 2018 | Dragged Across Concrete | Behzad | [11] | |
| 2021 | Crisis | Armen | [9] |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Zona | Dennis Warren | ||
| 2009 | FlashForward | Vladimir Petrov | ||
| 2010 | 24 | Suvarov's Aide | ||
| 2011 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Grigore Comescu | [12] | |
| 2012 | Rizzoli & Isles | Steve Bogart | [12] | |
| 2013 | The Mentalist | Horatio Jones | [13] | |
| 2014 | You're the Worst | Venti | [14] | |
| 2015 | Bones | Mustache / Johnny | [15] | |
| 2015 | NCIS | Omar Hassan | [15] | |
| 2016 | Hawaii Five-0 | Rasheed | [12] | |
| 2017 | 2 Broke Girls | Pete | [12] | |
| 2017 | Transparent | Eyal | [12] | |
| 2017–2022 | Legends of Tomorrow | Gary Green | Recurring role (seasons 3–5) Main cast (season 6–7) |
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| 2018 | Supergirl | Episode: "Elseworlds, Part 3" | [16] | |
| 2018 | iZombie | Squirelly Guy | Episode: "Chivalry Is Dead" | |
| 2018 | Six | Yuri Petrov | [11] | |
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone | Officer Foster |
Video games
[edit | edit source]| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 3 | Additional voices | |
| 2015 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Soldiers | |
| 2019 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | Russian soldiers | |
| 2020 | Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | Anton Charkov | |
| 2022 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | Additional voices |
References
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External links
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