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George Karja

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Stunts
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George Karja
"Next year, He's coming to town"

ROUGH DOG #movie NOW IN PRODUCTION © 2023 - All rights reserved. La Kátana Films in Association with Imani Films presents. 

A George Karja Film.  DOP: Vladytsky

1st #teaser #firstlook #advance #sneakpeek #promo #Coming2024 #upcoming2024
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George Karja is an award-winning film director, producer, and founder of La Kátana Films, an independent production company based in Madrid, Spain. A multifaceted actor and martial artist, Karja specializes in action cinema, bringing a unique blend of performance and physical discipline to his work. He has trained in various martial arts since the age of nine, with a strong foundation in Shaolin Kung Fu and Wushu, skills that have allowed him to craft complex, high-impact fight choreography and direct dynamic action sequences.

Throughout his career, Karja has performed a wide range of high-risk scenes and stunts. He is also the founder and director of LK Stunts, a specialized academy that trains professional actors and stunt performers for on-screen combat and physical storytelling.

In addition to his work as a director and producer, Karja frequently contributes as an action sequence coordinator, post-production supervisor, and executive producer across various fiction and documentary projects.

His professional approach is marked by a bold, modern visual style, always seeking innovation and emotional impact in storytelling.

George Karja is a visionary filmmaker demanding, daring, and deeply committed to his craft. A creator of intense emotions and cinematic experiences, he knows exactly what he wants to express and how to connect with an increasingly diverse and discerning audience.
BornFebruary 13, 1980
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BornFebruary 13, 1980
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    • Awards
      • 23 wins & 8 nominations total

    Photos158

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    Known for

    2018 - La Kátana Films - All rights reserved
    Lady of the Damned Forest
    2.6
    • Director
    • 2017
    Illustrated Poster Designed by: Miloš Design
    Cold Light
    • Director(directed by)
      The Transylvanian Dragon - Homage to Shaw Brothers’ Classic Kung Fu Cinema
      The Evaluator
      TV Series
      • Director
      “It’s About to Get Rough.” Official Poster for ROUGH DOG. Coming Soon.
      Rough Dog
      • Director

        Credits

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        Director



        • Cold Light
          • Director (directed by)
          • Completed
        • Rough Dog
          • Director
          • Post-production
        • The Evaluator
          • Director
          • In Production
          • TV Series



        • Alexander Torres in Kill or Die (2020)
          Kill or Die
          8.5
          TV Mini Series
          • Director
          • 2020
        • 2018 - La Kátana Films - All rights reserved
          Lady of the Damned Forest
          2.6
          • Director
          • 2017
        • Roberto Rey, Daniela M. Xandru, and Fran Mas in SAYÓN: The Executioner (2010)
          SAYÓN: The Executioner
          8.4
          TV Series
          • Director
          • 2010–2014
        • Paca Gabaldón, Jero García, Karina Moscol, George Karja, Juan Capilla, and Marius Constantin Cirja in Primer asalto (2012)
          Primer asalto
          Short
          • Director
          • 2012
        • Roberto Rey, Steven Dasz, Antonio Esquivias, Andrew Dasz, David Prado, Claudia Gisela, George Karja, and Roberto Blanco Zamora in Lágrimas de sangre (2009)
          Lágrimas de sangre
          Video
          • Director
          • 2009
        • La Dama del Bosque Maldito (2009)
          La Dama del Bosque Maldito
          3.1
          Video
          • Director
          • 2009
        • Icaria
          Short
          • Director
          • 2007
        • George Karja, José Manuel Mora, and José Antonio Jiménez Granado in The Jail (2005)
          The Jail
          Short
          • Director
          • 2005

        Actor



        • Rough Dog
          • R.D.
          • Post-production
        • The Evaluator
          • Kyler
          • In Production
          • TV Series



        • Ana Garberí in The Nanny's Night (2021)
          The Nanny's Night
          3.3
          • Police Officer
          • 2021
        • Croqueta Kai (2020)
          Croqueta Kai
          6.7
          Short
          • Bad Guy
          • 2020
        • 2018 - La Kátana Films - All rights reserved
          Lady of the Damned Forest
          2.6
          • Allan
          • 2017
        • Why?! (2015)
          Why?!
          5.6
          • Skinhead
          • 2015
        • Roberto Rey, Steven Dasz, Antonio Esquivias, Andrew Dasz, David Prado, Claudia Gisela, George Karja, and Roberto Blanco Zamora in Lágrimas de sangre (2009)
          Lágrimas de sangre
          Video
          • Kung-fu fighter
          • 2009
        • La Dama del Bosque Maldito (2009)
          La Dama del Bosque Maldito
          3.1
          Video
          • The monstrous creature of the forest (uncredited)
          • 2009
        • George Karja, José Manuel Mora, and José Antonio Jiménez Granado in The Jail (2005)
          The Jail
          Short
          • Eduardo
          • 2005

        Stunts



        • Historia de policías
          • fight choreography
          • Released
          • Short
          • 2024
        • Aves de corral
          • stunt coordinator
          • Post-production
          • 2026
        • Cold Light
          • Action Design
          • fight choreographer
          • stunt coordinator
          • Completed
        • Blowback
          • Action Design
          • action director
          • fight choreographer (Spain segment) ...
          • Completed
        • Rough Dog
          • Action Design
          • fight choreographer
          • stunt coordinator
          • Post-production
        • The Evaluator
          • action director
          • fight choreographer
          • fight performer ...
          • In Production
          • TV Series



        • Sisters from Another Mother (2023)
          Sisters from Another Mother
          Short
          • action design and stunt coordinator
          • 2023
        • Iris Cirvian Morena, Elisabeth Angulo, José Fopiani, George Karja, Dani Bravo, Marcos de la Rosa, and Pau Blanch in Vagabond (2021)
          Vagabond
          7.9
          Short
          • action director
          • fight choreographer
          • stunt coordinator
          • 2021
        • Alexander Torres, Kenji Shimohira, Javier Seisdedos, Mur Vera, Elisabeth Angulo, José Fopiani, George Karja, and Marcos de la Rosa in Sunfaia: Escandalosa (2021)
          Sunfaia: Escandalosa
          Video
          • Fight Choreographer
          • action director
          • stunt coordinator
          • 2021
        • Alexander Torres in Kill or Die (2020)
          Kill or Die
          8.5
          TV Mini Series
          • fight choreographer
          • stunt coordinator
          • 2020
        • Croqueta Kai (2020)
          Croqueta Kai
          6.7
          Short
          • fight choreographer
          • 2020
        • 2018 - La Kátana Films - All rights reserved
          Lady of the Damned Forest
          2.6
          • action coordinator
          • monster suit actor
          • stunt coordinator (uncredited) ...
          • 2017
        • Roberto Rey, Daniela M. Xandru, and Fran Mas in SAYÓN: The Executioner (2010)
          SAYÓN: The Executioner
          8.4
          TV Series
          • Action designed by
          • action director
          • fight choreographer ...
          • 2013–2014
        • Paca Gabaldón, Jero García, Karina Moscol, George Karja, Juan Capilla, and Marius Constantin Cirja in Primer asalto (2012)
          Primer asalto
          Short
          • fight coordinator
          • 2012

        • In-development projects at IMDbPro

        Videos17

        ACTION REEL 2020
        Demo Reel 3:13
        ACTION REEL 2020
        Lady of the Damned Forest - BEHIND THE SCENES #2 - Stunt Work with George Karja
        Demo Reel 2:39
        Lady of the Damned Forest - BEHIND THE SCENES #2 - Stunt Work with George Karja
        Lady of the Damned Forest - BEHIND THE SCENES #2 - Stunt Work with George Karja
        Demo Reel 2:39
        Lady of the Damned Forest - BEHIND THE SCENES #2 - Stunt Work with George Karja
        Lady of the Damned Forest - TV broadcast. Released on DARK TV Spain.
        Trailer 0:37
        Lady of the Damned Forest - TV broadcast. Released on DARK TV Spain.
        Lady of the Damned Forest - Trailer #3 - (RED BAND)
        Trailer 1:01
        Lady of the Damned Forest - Trailer #3 - (RED BAND)
        Lady of the Damned Forest - Final Movie Trailer - OBSCURA Film Festival Berlin
        Trailer 1:26
        Lady of the Damned Forest - Final Movie Trailer - OBSCURA Film Festival Berlin
        Lady of the Damned Forest - Official Trailer #2
        Trailer 1:09
        Lady of the Damned Forest - Official Trailer #2

        Personal details

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          • Instagram #1
          • Instagram #2
        • Born
          • February 13, 1980
          • Cugir, Romania
        • Spouse
          • Natalia AguilarSeptember 20, 2008 - September 11, 2011 (divorced)
        • Relatives
            Marius Constantin Cirja(Sibling)

        Did you know

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        • Trivia
          He produces, directs, and stars in his own action films, taking full creative control-coordinating the stunts, choreographing every fight scene, and performing all his own stunts without doubles.
        • Nicknames
          • Karja
          • Kar-Ja
          • Khardja
          • The Transylvanian Dragon

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