Karren Karagulian

Karren Karagulian (Armenian: Կարեն Կարագուլյան, romanized: Karen Karagulyan; born 1969) is an Armenian-American actor. He is known primarily for his collaborations with director Sean Baker, with whom he has worked since the early 1990s. In 2024, he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Performance for his role in Anora.

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Born

1969 (age 55–56)Armenian SSR, Soviet Union

Occupations

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Years active

1996–present

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Key · Selected filmography

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

· Selected filmography › Film

2000

Four Letter Words

Role(s)

Gas station clerk

2004

Take Out

Role(s)

Chicken or beef

2008

Prince of Broadway

Role(s)

Levon

2012

Starlet

Role(s)

Arash

Notes

Also co-producer

2015

Tangerine

Role(s)

Razmik

2017

The Florida Project

Role(s)

Narek

2021

Red Rocket

Role(s)

Arash

2024

Anora

Role(s)

Toros

Notes

Nominated for Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Performance

2026

The Adventures of Cliff Booth †

Notes

Filming

TBA

Role(s)

The Man with the Bag †

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
2000	Four Letter Words	Gas station clerk
2004	Take Out	Chicken or beef
2008	Prince of Broadway	Levon
2012	Starlet	Arash	Also co-producer
2015	Tangerine	Razmik
2017	The Florida Project	Narek
2021	Red Rocket	Arash
2024	Anora	Toros	Nominated for Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Performance
2026	The Adventures of Cliff Booth †		Filming
TBA	The Man with the Bag †		Post-production

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