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Arben Bajraktaraj

Arben Bajraktaraj

Actor · Born November 28, 1973 (52) · Pristina, Kosovo

Arben Bajraktaraj (born January 29, 1973) is an Albanian actor from Kosovo. He has starred in numerous French films but also in international films, such as Eden Log and Sex Traffic. He has frequently portrayed crime syndicate operatives in films like Taken and Verso. He was also well known for his role as the Death Eater Antonin Dolohov in the Harry Potter films. Bajraktaraj has worked throughout his career with numerous film directors such as Gérard Pirès, Xavier Ruiz, Tony Gatlif and Pierre Morel.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 28, 1973 (52)
From
Pristina, Kosovo
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Up 14% in 30 days

What are Arben Bajraktaraj's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Bonds
19%
Survival
14%
Society
12%
Self
11%
Power
8%
Ideas
8%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFate2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 3 · Dark 9

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
7
Dread
4
Contemplative
4
Warm
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Unsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous10

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Arben Bajraktaraj's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Arben Bajraktaraj's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

66 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page.

  • Dua (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • N121 - Bus de nuit(2026)

    as Dimitri

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Tria Fata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Dracula(2025)

    as Jonathan Coachman

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Metonymy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Dini

  • In the Name of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Dardan

  • Pandemonium(2023)

    as Daniel

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Troubleshooters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Viktor

  • Canary Black(2024)

    as Arben

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Waterdrop(2024)

    as Ilir

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Stork (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • The Last Boy on Earth(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Survive(2024)

    as L'homme au harpon

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Target Number One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Xavier

  • Solstice - 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The Piper(2023)

    as The Piper

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • A Short Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Policë për kokë (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Astrit Kulla (the minister)

  • Kanun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Aleks

  • Ismail's Dilemma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Ismail

  • Fan Noli Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Muha

  • Nasdrovia(2020)

    Show as Rodia

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Island and Mainland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Helvetica(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Djeko

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • A Shelter Among the Clouds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Besnik

  • Three Days and a Life(2019)

    as Andreï Kowalski

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Van (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as The Father

  • City Hunter(2018)

    as Gants Noirs

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Besa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 22 episodes · as Dardan Beriša

  • The Crimson Rivers(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Marek Volsinc

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Uncovering(2018)

    as Vincent

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Racer and the Jailbird(2017)

    as Andreï

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Goran

  • Bon appétit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Missions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Vladimir Komarov

  • Paris Prestige (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ghost

  • Lost Exile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Emir

  • Call My Agent!(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Gabor Rajevski

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Crack of Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as The bar man

  • The Maneater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Stan

  • Ma vie au grand air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Majid

  • On/Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Cid

  • Balcony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Cera

  • Josephine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as le forain

  • Lapsus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Terry

  • Asphalt Playground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Gitan

  • Chat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Homme au Caddie

  • The Man Who Laughs(2012)

    as Hardquanone

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Woman Who Brushed Off Her Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Lucien

  • Superstar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Associé Lolita Club

  • Armed Hands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Gustav Alana 'Coach'

  • To Redemption(2012)

    as Valmir

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Polisse(2011)

    as Runaway Man

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Welcome to Hoxford: The Fan Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Warden Gordon Baker

  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1(2010)

    as Antonin Dolohov

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Sarah's Key(2010)

    as Wladyslaw Starzynski

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Of Gods and Men(2010)

    as Croatian Laborer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Verso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Besim

  • Freedom(2009)

    as Darko

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Crossfire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Marinescu

  • Taken(2008)

    as Marko Hoxha

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Eden Log (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Technician

  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix(2007)

    as Azkaban Death Eater

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Porn Theatre(2002)

    as SDF

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Perhaps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles, 62 of them dated from 2002 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

The Man Who Laughs (2012)

$2.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Freedom (2009)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

Survive (2024)

Film career

20022026

Peak 2025 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2002Screen debut· Porn Theatre
  • 2024First top-billed film· Pandemonium
  • 2024Best so far· Pandemonium

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting64 of 64: 64 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score54th

By decade

2000s7 · acting2010s34 · acting2020s21 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 5% of 21 roles
021217

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Arben Bajraktaraj's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 22; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 26 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

To Redemption (2012)

88th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

Midcredits 96th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 54. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Arben Bajraktaraj work with?

People who share at least 2 of Arben Bajraktaraj's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Yoann Blanc shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers