- Born
- Birth nameJános Harivelo Szovik
- Height5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
- Harry Szovik is a multilingual actor born in Budapest, Hungary, known for his versatility, cultural range, and powerful screen and stage presence. Raised in Madagascar and having lived across the U.S. and Europe, he brings a truly global sensibility to his work, making him a natural fit for international productions.
Fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Hungarian, Szovik's body of work spans both film and television across all four languages, with credits including Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022), Crimes of Fashion: Killer Clutch (2024), Rematch (2024), Dune: Prophecy (2024), Fallen (2024), and El Turco (2025). He also showcases a remarkable gift for rapidly mastering new languages, with performances in Turkish, Pashto, and Albanian in Rise of The Raven (2025), Kites Over Kabul (2025), and FBI: International (2022), respectively.
Trained in the Chubbuck and Meisner techniques, Szovik has earned acclaim on stage as well, most notably for his powerful portrayal of George Washington in the Budapest production of Hamilton, the musical. With additional training in martial arts and screen combat, he brings both emotional depth and physical authenticity to his roles.
Now based between Budapest and Paris, Szovik continues to work across Europe, bringing intensity, intelligence, and heart to every performance.
- IMDb mini biography by: Talented In Paris
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- Pronounshe/him
- Sexual orientationStraight
- Race / EthnicityBlack / African American, Hispanic / Latino / Latina / Latine, White
- Nationality / Religious or Ethnic identityAfrican European, East African, Eastern European, French, Hungarian, Malagasy, Slovak, Swedish
- Fluent in English, French, Spanish, Hungarian, and Malagasy, and is conversant in German.
- Is a singer and guitar player of blues, pop and rock.
- French is his native language and mother tongue, but he's a near native speaker of English.
- Does impressions of different accents.
- Hungarian national of Malagasy lineage, of Slovak, Hungarian, Swedish, and English descent, and of French, Hungarian, and Malagasy cultural heritage.
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