Aboutboul portrayed Russian nuclear physicist Dr. Leonid Pavel in 2012’s “The Dark Knight Rises,” the third and final film in Christopher Nolan’s “Batman” trilogy. Dr. Pavel is kidnapped by Bane (Tom Hardy) in the movie, which made over $1 billion at the box office.

Aboutboul, whose career spanned more than 40 years, got his big acting break in the film “Ricochets” in 1986. He went on to star in “Rambo III” (1988), “Body of Lies” (2008), “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012) and “London Has Fallen” (2016). He also appeared in TV series like “Homeland,” “Twin Peaks,” and “The Leftovers.”

Aboutboul is credited in more than 100 films, according to IMDB. In the U.S., he is most known for his roles in "The Dark Knight Rises," the "Snowfall" TV series, and "Rambo III".