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Marko Caka (Tsaka) is an Albanian-born American actor. This versatile actor has been steadily working on several movies and TV Series. He is also a journalist and reporter that worked with numerous televisions and newspapers in Greece, Albania, and USA.
Marko is the only son (among three children) of parents, mother Leze Caka and father Prend Caka, a great humanist and distinguished academic. As an historian, his father was the author of several articles and books.
Marko Caka was born in Shkoder, Albania and then relocated to Athens, Greece where he lived for 19 years. He studied and completed his Bachelor's Degree on Philosophy and Journalism at the Athens National Kapodistrian University. He worked as a media correspondent of several televisions and newspapers (printed and online) both in Greece and Albania. He covered major international and regional events on politics, film festivals, sport competitions, social issue, etc. His career as a journalist continued also in New York, USA where he relocated in 2010. He is an active member of the American Federation of Media, Los Angeles Press Club, and New York Press Club.
Once he discovered his love for acting, he decided to pursue it professionally, where he took several classes at the HB Studio. He was also trained by coach Ron Millkie on Contemporary, Commercial, and Theatrical performances. He joined then later on the American Film Industry, where his incredible performances qualified him for his membership in Aftra.
Even though at the beginning of his acting career, he worked with renown producers and directors, like: Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Timothy Van Patten, Errol Harris, and Spike Lee.
In some of his big SAG-AFTRA's film projects, he played alongside movie stars, i.e. : Tom Hanks in Bridge of Spies (2015) (2015), Jim Belushi in Show Me a Hero (2015) (2015), Dakota Fanning and Richard Gere in The Benefactor (2015) (2015), Ben Affleck in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) (2016), Steve Buscemi in Boardwalk Empire (2010) (2010), George Clooney and Julia Roberts in Money Monster (2016) (2016), Megan Fox in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016) (2016), Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham in The Fate of the Furious (2017) (2017), Hugh Jackman in The Greatest Showman (2017) (2017), Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro in The Wizard of Lies (2017) (2017), Meryl Streep in The Post (2017), Sylvester Stallone in Creed II (2018) (2018), Millie Bobby Brown and Charles Dance in Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) (2019), Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019) (2019), Maya Hawke and Liev Schreiber in Human Capital (2019) (2019), Jennifer Lopez and Maluma in Marry Me (2022) (2020). He also played a staring role in The Spy Who Raised Me (2018) (2018).
Marko has been featured in International Music Video of famous singers Anitta and J Balvin "Downtown" (2017).
In 2020 he married youth advocate and diplomat Ediola Pashollari.- Mirush Kabashi was born on 17 April 1948 in Shkodër, Albania. He was an actor, known for Karnavalet (1980), Nga mesi i errësirës (1978) and Edhe kështu edhe ashtu (1989). He died on 5 December 2023 in Albania.
- Justina Aliaj was born on 18 December 1951 in Shkoder, Albania. She is an actress, known for Binarët (1987), Vdekja e burrit (1991) and Hetimi vazhdon (1988).
- Jozef Gjura was born on 23 April 1994 in Shkodër, Albania. He is an actor, known for Out of My League (2020), Lo sposo indeciso che non poteva o forse non voleva più uscire dal bagno (2023) and Un polpo, ovvero: breve manuale per districarsi dalla malasorte nelle situazioni meno idonee.
- Antonio Kodrinaj was born in Shkoder (Albania) on 04-22-1989 he lived most of his life in Italy falling in love with cinema at the age of 15. a self-taught actor auditions after auditions in 2012 he was discovered by the Italian director Fabrizio Favilli where he assigned him one of the leading roles in the Italian film "Villa Triste" After this, the Albanian director Jotti Ejlli call him for another leading role in the film HIJE (shadows) in 2014, who doubted in the cinema in 2016 with great success. In 2018 he is part of another starring film Italian/Albanian film entitled; "Il ritratto incompiuto" ( the unfinished portrait) by the Albanian director Namik Ajazi, becoming so an Albanian movie star. Continuing with another starring film "Sofia" November 2022 breaking records as one of the most watched films in Albania in the last 10 years
when "passion" and "talent" meets "luck" then the career begins... - Actor
- Soundtrack
Luiz Ejlli was born on 12 July 1985 in Shkodër, Albania. He is an actor, known for Within Love (2023), Big Brother Albania VIP (2021) and Festivali i këngës (2004).- Ema Ndoja was born on 27 March 1968 in Shkodër, Albania. She is an actress, known for Vrasje ne gjueti (1987), Në prag të jetës (1985) and Guri i besës (1986). She has been married to Rezzo Schlauch since 30 December 2003.
- Aleksandër Prosi was born on 6 January 1920 in Shkodër, Albania. He was an actor, known for Fijet që priten (1976), Horizonte të hapura (1968) and Skanderbeg (1953). He died on 25 March 1985 in Tiranë, Albania.
- Zyliha Miloti was born on 11 January 1946 in Shkoder, Albania. She is an actress, known for Skanderbeg (2017), Shoku ynë Tili (1981) and Estrada në ekran (1968).
- Mario Ashiku was born on 27 July 1939 in Shkodër, Albania. He is an actor, known for Toka jonë (1964), Asgjë nuk harrohet (1985) and Nëntori i dytë (1982).
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Frederik Ndoci was born on 9 February 1960 in Shkodër, Albania. He is an actor, known for Edhe kështu edhe ashtu (1989), Fundi i një gjakmarrjeje (1983) and Kur hapen dyert e jetës (1986). He is married to Aida Ndoci.- Marije Qyrsaqi was born on 9 March 1950 in Shkoder, Albania. She is an actress, known for Çifti i Lumtur (1975), Gjaku i Arbërit (1985) and Fundi i marrëzisë (1995).
- Bruno Shllaku was born on 3 February 1956 in Shkoder, Albania. He is an actor, known for Assassin Soul Mates, Shadow of the sun and Fundi i një gjakmarrjeje (1983).
- Jul Nenshati was born on 16 April 1961 in Shkoder, Albania. He is an actor, known for Fundi i një gjakmarrjeje (1983), Kur ndahesh nga shokët (1986) and Çeta e vogël (1979).
- Lec Vuksani was born on 29 May 1939 in Shkodër, Albania. He is an actor, known for Detyrë e posaçme (1963), Mysafiri (1979) and Përtej mureve të gurta (1979).
- Loro Kovaçi was born on 30 August 1903 in Shkoder, Albania. He was an actor, known for Skanderbeg (1953), Detyrë e posaçme (1963) and Toka jonë (1964). He died on 16 July 1966 in Tiranë, Albania.
- Vitore Nino was born on 7 February 1924 in Shkodër, Albania. She was an actress, known for Komisari i Dritës (1966), Qortimet e vjeshtës (1981) and Çifti i Lumtur (1975). She died on 14 March 2007 in Tirana, Albania.
- Paulin Preka was born on 2 February 1935 in Shkoder, Albania. He was an actor, known for Estrada në ekran (1968), Çifti i Lumtur (1975) and Fundi i marrëzisë (1995). He died on 4 September 2021 in Rome, Italy.
- Bekim Spahija was born on 18 January 1992 in Shkoder, Albania. He is an actor, known for First Time (2015), Forse lei (2018) and Overplace (2018).
- Roza Anagnosti was born on 27 October 1943 in Shkodër, Albania. She is an actress, known for Fijet që priten (1976), Mësonjëtorja (1980) and Detyrë e posaçme (1963).
- Serafin Fanko was born on 24 May 1937 in Shkoder, Albania. He was an actor, known for Fijet që priten (1976), Shëmbja e idhujve (1977) and Yje mbi Drin (1979). He died on 29 September 2012 in Tiranë, Albania.
- Tonin Ujka was born on 13 June 1940 in Shkoder, Albania. He was an actor, known for Nga mesi i errësirës (1978), Operacioni Zjarri (1973) and Kur zbardhi një ditë (1971). He died on 8 July 2008 in Tiranë, Albania.
- Actress
Drane Xhai was born on 13 June 1960 in Shkoder, Albania. She is an actress, known for Sophia (2022), Falco (2019) and Fundi i marrëzisë (1995).- Actor
- Additional Crew
Born Nest Gjinaj in Shkoder, Albania. Fond of theatrics as a child, he knew acting would one day be his life. Nesti moved from Albania to the U.S. when he was twelve years old. At the age of 18 Nesti attended one of his high school play and he fell in love with the performances by the actors. Soon after the play he decided he wanted to pursue acting full time. in 2010 Nesti landed his first leading role in an independent feature film titled, "Four Walls", A Paramore Films Production, written, produced and directed by Miko Klubzz. Since 2010, Nesti has performed in more then ten independent films, produced by Paramore Films. Those films ranging from short to feature, His rolls ranged from leading to supporting, some Titles include: "Holy Water", "Diary of my dreams", "Pitt Bulls", "Judgment day", "Let the child dream", "Hamartia" and more. Nesti Gee has come a long way-from a shy boy who questioned his ability, to a confident actor who's passion and love for acting will soon be seen on the big screen.- Lec Shllaku was born on 3 November 1921 in Shkoder, Albania. He was an actor, known for Rrugicat që kërkonin diell (1975), Skanderbeg (1953) and Në prag të lirisë (1981). He died on 5 August 2007 in Shkoder, Albania.
- Zef Deda was born on 27 July 1950 in Shkoder, Albania. He was an actor, known for Gjurmë në kaltërsi (1981). He died on 24 November 2023 in Tirana, Albania.
- Nefail Piraniqi was born on 18 March 1940 in Shkoder, Albania. He was an actor, known for Besa e kuqe (1982), Fundi i një gjakmarrjeje (1983) and Një natë pa dritë (1981). He died on 2 February 1996 in Shkoder, Albania.
- Ndrek Shkjezi was born on 4 June 1922 in Shkoder, Albania. He was an actor, known for Mëngjeze lufte (1971), Skanderbeg (1953) and Besa e kuqe (1982). He died on 4 April 2000 in Tiranë, Albania.
- Mihal Popi was born on 7 November 1909 in Shkoder, Albania. He was an actor, known for Përse bie kjo daulle (1969), Estrada në ekran (1968) and Zonja e Bujtinës (1962). He died on 19 September 1979 in Tiranë, Albania.
- Katerina Biga was born on 29 July 1947 in Shkoder, Albania. She is an actress, known for Lugina e peshkatarëve (1970), Endërr për një karrigë (1984) and Ballë për ballë (1979).
- Paskualina Gruda was born on 16 October 1957 in Shkoder, Albania. She is an actress, known for Agimet e stinës së madhe (1981), Një natë pa dritë (1981) and The Old House (2017).
- Frederik Fistani was born on 30 August 1946 in Shkoder, Albania. He is an actor, known for Mysafiri (1979), Prita (1968) and Një emër midis njerëzve (1983).
- Gjon Karma was born on 16 March 1915 in Shkodër, Albania. He was an actor, known for Skanderbeg (1953), Koncert në vitin 1936 (1978) and Përse bie kjo daulle (1969). He died on 13 January 1994 in Tiranë, Albania.
- Ymer Bala was born on 16 August 1945 in Shkoder, Albania. He is an actor, known for Mëngjeze lufte (1971), Operacioni Zjarri (1973) and Lumë drite (1975).
- Qemal Mehmeti was born on 4 January 1935 in Shkoder, Albania. He was an actor, known for Toka jonë (1964), Këshilltarët (1979) and Intendenti (1981). He died on 29 March 2002 in Durres, Albania.
- Actress
- Writer
Halide Piskin was born in 1906 in Shkoder, Ottoman Empire [now Shkodra, Albania]. She was an actress and writer, known for Kizimin basina gelenler (1958), Uçan daireler Istanbulda (1955) and Sönen rüya (1948). She died on 1 November 1959 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Ismail Zhabjaku was born on 4 March 1932 in Shkodër, Albania. He was a director and actor, known for Karnavalet (1980), Fejesa e Blertës (1984) and Lumë drite (1975). He died on 27 December 1992 in Tirana, Albania.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Rikard Ljarja was born on 1 April 1943 in Shkodër, Albania. He was an actor and director, known for Pesha e kohës (1988), Kur hapen dyert e jetës (1986) and Rrugicat që kërkonin diell (1975). He died on 20 April 2020 in Tiranë, Albania.- Lec Bushati was born on 9 July 1923 in Shkoder, Albania. He was an actor, known for Lugina e peshkatarëve (1970), Skanderbeg (1953) and Detyrë e posaçme (1963). He died on 15 September 1996 in Shkoder, Albania.
- Actor
- Writer
Lazër Filipi was born on 7 February 1921 in Shkoder, Albania. He was an actor and writer, known for Shpërthimi (1974), Skanderbeg (1953) and Shëmbja e idhujve (1977). He died on 16 December 2016 in Tiranë, Albania.- Mirjam Bruçeti was born on 15 March 1949 in Shkoder, Albania. She is an actress, known for Thesari (1982) and Rruga e lirisë (1983).
- Angela Martini was born on 23 May 1986 in Shkodër, Albania.
- Agron Dizdari was born on 22 August 1949 in Shkodër, Albania. He is an actor, known for Operacioni Zjarri (1973), Nusja (1980) and Një natë pa dritë (1981).
- Violeta Dede was born on 7 December 1953 in Shkodër, Albania. She was an actress, known for Shpërthimi (1974), Një ndodhi në port (1980) and Kronika e një nate (1990). She died on 2 August 2008 in Westchester County, New York, USA.
- Actress
Rita Gjeka was born on 22 May 1960 in Shkoder, Albania. She is an actress, known for Lady D, Shkëlqimi i përkohëshëm (1988) and Cirku Fluturues (2019).- Ilirjan Fatkoja was born on 29 August 1953 in Shkoder, Albania. He is an actor, known for Besa e kuqe (1982) and Teatri Skampa Elbasan.
- Shpresa Garuci was born on 8 December 1952 in Shkoder, Albania. She is an actress, known for Shpresa (1988), Cirku në fshat (1977) and Ngjyrat e moshës (1990).
- Violeta Sekuj was born on 17 October 1933 in Shkodër, Albania. She is an actress, known for Flutura në kabinen time (1988), Militanti (1984) and Gjaku i Arbërit (1985).
- Besnik Çinari was born on 8 April 1954 in Shkoder, Albania. He is an actor, known for Fundi i marrëzisë (1995).
- Editorial Department
Kolec Daija was born on 13 July 1930 in Shkodër, Albania. Kolec is known for Komisari i Dritës (1966), Rruga e lavdishme (1952) and Takimet ne Helsinki (1962).