Jan Peszek (born 13 February 1944) is a Polish theatre, film, and television actor.[1] Although primarily involved in theatre work, he has appeared in more than sixty films since 1970. He is most well known for his work with dramaturgist Bogusław Schaeffer.
Jan Peszek | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 February 1944 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966-present |
| Spouse | Teresa Peszek (married 1969–present) |
Biography
editPeszek was born in Szreńsk. In 1966 he finished his education in the AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Kraków, and made his debut the same year in Bertolt Brecht's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui staged at the Polish Theatre in Wrocław.[2]
In 1969 he got cast in his first film role in Andrzej Piotrowski's Znaki na drodze.[3]
In 2014 he received an award from the city Kraków for outstanding achievements in acting.[4]
He has two children, both of whom are engaged in the arts: Maria, a singer and Błażej, an actor. He has strongly criticised the conservative Prawo i Sprawiedliwość party and the affiliated TVP television network.[5]
Selected filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Znaki na drodze | |
| 1985 | Write and Fight | |
| 1988 | The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober | |
| 1990 | The Bet | |
| Escape from the 'Liberty' Cinema | ||
| 1990 | Korczak | |
| 2004 | The Welts | |
| 2023 | Warszawianka | Tadeusz Czepułkowski |
| 2024 | Inheritance | Władysław Fortuna |
References
edit- ^ polskiego, Encyklopedia teatru. "Jan Peszek". Encyklopedia teatru polskiego (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ "Jan Peszek | Życie i twórczość | Artysta". Culture.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ S.A, Wirtualna Polska Media (2010-11-12). "Jan Peszek". film.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ "FilmPolski.pl". FilmPolski (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ "Jan Peszek: Nie współpracuję z reżimem. Co mogą mi zrobić, zamknąć do więzienia? [WYWIAD]". Onet Kultura (in Polish). 2020-08-22. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
External links
edit- Jan Peszek at IMDb