Andrzej Zielinski was born on October 14th, 1962, in Tarnow, Poland. He is a renowned Polish film, theatre, and television actor, known for his versatility in acting in both Polish and English.
He has appeared in numerous notable films, including "The Pianist" by Roman Polanski, "Vent d'est" (Wind From East) by Robert Enrico, and "Egregor" by Stanislav Kapralov. Zielinski is particularly recognized for his ability to create psychologically nuanced characters, such as villains, intelligent individuals, and psychopathic gangsters.
He has worked with world-renowned directors, including those who have won prestigious awards like the Palme d'Or at the Cannes International Film Festival. He has shared the screen with notable actors like Adrien Brody, Malcolm McDowell, Rutger Hauer, Ron Silver, and Roy Scheider, as well as Polish stars like Krystyna Janda and Agata Kulesza.
Zielinski's personal charm, unconventional male beauty, sense of humor, and sarcasm have made him a favorite among directors, producers, and audiences alike.
He graduated from the Acting Department of the State School of Theater in Cracow in 1986 and has been a resident of Warsaw for many years. He has worked on the stages of J. Slowacki Theater in Cracow and the Ateneum Theater in Warsaw, and has been an actor of the Wspólczesny Theater in Warsaw since 2001.
Zielinski has received numerous awards for his performances, including three Feliks Warszawski awards for best leading male roles and the Aleksander Zelwerowicz award. He is also a three-time winner of the Sopot Festival of the Polish Radio Theater and the Polish Television Theater "Two Theaters".
In addition to his work in film and theatre, Zielinski has also been active in dubbing, providing voices for movies and computer games.
He values a quiet life on the outskirts of Warsaw, enjoys cooking, loves animals, and spends his free time skiing in the mountains and exploring his favorite European city, Rome.
