Serj Tankian
Biography
Serj Tankian, born August 21 1967 in Beirut, Lebanon, is an Armenian‑American singer‑songwriter, composer, multi‑instrumentalist, poet and political activist who is also credited as an actor. In addition to his musical career as the lead vocalist, songwriter, keyboardist and occasional live rhythm guitarist for the Grammy‑winning rock band System of a Down, Tankian has accumulated forty acting credits listed on The Movie Database. His film and television work is recorded under the name Serj Tankian, with alternate spellings including the Greek letter Σ and the Armenian script Սերժ Թանկյան. While primarily known for music, his acting portfolio is documented alongside his extensive discography, which includes five System of a Down albums and multiple solo releases.
Career overview
Serj Tankian, born on August 21, 1967 in Beirut, Lebanon, is recorded in several film and television databases as an actor with a substantial body of work. According to The Movie Database, he has accumulated forty credited appearances across movies and TV shows, and is listed among the site’s “Known For Acting” entries. His acting profile is also documented in Czech and Slovak film resources such as ČSFD.cz, FDb.cz, and the Czech Wikipedia, which reference his filmography and biographical details.
While the available sources do not enumerate specific titles, the consistent inclusion of Tankian in these databases confirms his active participation in screen productions alongside his well‑known musical career. The breadth of his credited roles, as indicated by the forty entries on TMDB, suggests a diversified involvement in both cinematic and televised projects, reflecting a parallel artistic pursuit beyond his primary reputation as a singer‑songwriter and frontman of System of a Down.
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Full Filmography
45 titles- Exploding Kittens (2024) Main Title Theme Composer
- Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial (2024) Original Music Composer
- Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey (2024) Original Music Composer
- Ten Lives of a Cat: A Film about Chris Marker (2023) as Cameo
- Amerikatsi (2022) Additional Music
- Amerikatsi (2022) Executive Producer
- Invisible Republic (2022) Producer
- Last Meals (2021) as Self
- Truth to Power (2020) as Self
- Rock for Artsakh: a concert for peace (2020) as Self
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Musician
- The Longest Wave (2019) Original Music Composer
- I Am Not Alone (2019) as Self
- I Am Not Alone (2019) Original Music Composer
- I Am Not Alone (2019) Executive Producer
- Spitak (2018) Original Music Composer
- Furious (2017) Original Music Composer
- System Of A Down – Live At Pinkpop 2017 (2017) as Self
- System Of A Down – Live At Pinkpop 2017 (2017) Writer
- The Last Inhabitant (2016) Original Music Composer
- 1915 (2015) Original Music Composer
- System of a Down - Rock in Rio (2015) as Vocals
- System of a Down: Live in Yerevan, Armenia 2015 (2015) as Himself
- System of a Down: Rock´N´Heim (2013) as Himself
- System of a Down Live at Reading Festival 2013 (2013) as Self - Lead Singer
- Artifact (2012) as Self
- System of a Down - Rock in Rio (2011) as Vocals
- System of a Down - Rock in Rio (2011)
- System Of A Down: Rock am Ring (2011) as Himself
- Serj Tankian - Elect The Dead Symphony (2010) as Himself
- Bug (2007) Additional Music
- The Henry Rollins Show (2006)
- Screamers (2006) as Himself
- System Of A Down: Hypnotize (2005) as Himself
- System of a Down: Live London Astoria (2005) as Himself
- System of a Down: Live Hurricane Festival (2005) as Himself
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Psycho Messiahs (2002) as himself
- We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll (2001) as Self (System of A Down)
- System Of A Down: Lowlands Festival 2001 (2001)
- System of a Down - Toxicity DVD (2001) as Himself
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Miami Nights Original Music Composer
- Live at the Forum
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Serj Tankian best known for?
Serj Tankian is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Last Meals (2021), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), Mitsuboshi Colors (2018), Mitsuboshi Colors (2018).
When and where was Serj Tankian born?
Serj Tankian was born on August 21, 1967 in Beirut, Lebanon.
How many credits does Serj Tankian have?
Serj Tankian has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2024.
What is Serj Tankian's background in cinema and television?
Serj Tankian, born August 21 1967 in Beirut, Lebanon, is an Armenian‑American singer‑songwriter, composer, multi‑instrumentalist, poet and political activist who is also credited as an actor. In addition to his musical career as the lead vocalist, songwriter, keyboardist and occasional live rhythm guitarist for the Gra...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 16
- Last Meals (2021) as Self — aged about 53
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) — aged about 24
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self — aged about 35
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