Jerzy Skolimowski

Jerzy Skolimowski

87 · Born: May 5, 1938

Personal Details

BornMay 5, 1938 Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland
Spouse
  • Elzbieta Czyzewska

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Ewa Piaskowska

    ( May 12, 2025 to May 12, 2025 )
  • Joanna Szczerbic

    ( May 12, 2025 to Mar 8, 2014 )

Biography

Born in Lódz, Poland, in the year 1938, a remarkable individual emerged to leave an indelible mark on the world of film, theatre, and literature. This multi-talented artist, a master of his craft, wears many hats as a director, playwright, scriptwriter, and actor.

With a solid educational foundation, this individual earned a degree in ethnology, literature, and history from the prestigious Warsaw University in 1959. Furthermore, they graduated from the Lódz Film Academy in directing in 1962, laying the groundwork for a successful career in the film industry.

The cinematic journey of this artist began with the feature film "_Identification Marks - None_" (Rysopis, 1964),a project that showcased their exceptional skills as a scriptwriter, director, and actor. This film earned them accolades at the Warsaw Film Festival in 1964 and the Arnhem Film Festival in 1965.

The list of notable films in this individual's repertoire is extensive, with "_Walkover_" (Walkower, 1965) being another standout, awarded at the Mannheim Film Festival. Other notable films include "_The Barrier_" (Bariera, 1966),"_Le Depart_" (1967),and "_Hands Up!_" (Rece do gory!, 1967),all of which received critical acclaim at various film festivals worldwide.

Notably, "_The Barrier_" (Bariera, 1966) earned awards at the Bergamo Film Festival in 1966 and the Valladolid Film Festival in 1968, while "_Le Depart_" (1967) took home the Grand Prix at the Wets Berlin Film Festival. Additionally, "_Dialogue 20-40-60_" (Dialog 20-40-60, 1968) was a part of the collaborative project "The Twenty Years Olds," produced in the Czech Republic.

Career

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2018
Juliusz
Juliusz as Olgierd 'Chorwat' Szybenik
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2012
Day of the Siege
Day of the Siege as John III Sobieski
{"id":49,"title":"The Avengers","year":"2012","character":"Georgi Luchkov","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-avengers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3nqejufrr9d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3nqejufrr9d0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Avengers
The Avengers as Georgi Luchkov
{"id":312,"title":"Eastern Promises","year":"2007","character":"Stepan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eastern-promises","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1uo1ijg5trd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1uo1ijg5trd0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
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2000
{"id":55058,"title":"L.A. Without a Map","year":"1999","character":"Minister","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/la-without-a-map","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55058.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55058.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":5362,"title":"Mars Attacks!","year":"1996","character":"Dr. Zeigler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mars-attacks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3b5unan2kqsg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3b5unan2kqsg.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Mars Attacks!
Mars Attacks! as Dr. Zeigler
{"id":59694,"title":"30 Door Key","year":"1991","character":"dyrektor szko\u0142y","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/30-door-key","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59694.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59694.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
30 Door Key
30 Door Key as dyrektor szkoły
{"id":60693,"title":"Torrents of Spring","year":"1989","character":"Wiktor Wiktorowicz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/torrents-of-spring","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60693.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Torrents of Spring
Torrents of Spring as Wiktor Wiktorowicz
{"id":7899,"title":"Big Shots","year":"1987","character":"Doc","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/big-shots","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7899.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7899.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":6090,"title":"White Nights","year":"1985","character":"Colonel Chaiko","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/white-nights","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5sfm4ide67e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5sfm4ide67e0.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
White Nights
White Nights as Colonel Chaiko
{"id":35746,"title":"Moonlighting","year":"1982","character":"Boss (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/moonlighting","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35746.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35746.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Moonlighting
Moonlighting as Boss (uncredited)
{"id":124687,"title":"Circle of Deceit","year":"1981","character":"Hoffmann","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/circle-of-deceit-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_124687.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_124687.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
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1972
{"id":29199,"title":"Deep End","year":"1970","character":"Tube Passenger With Newspaper (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deep-end","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_29199.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_29199.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Deep End
Deep End as Tube Passenger With Newspaper (uncredited)
{"id":220904,"title":"Identification Marks: None","year":"1965","character":"Andrzej Leszczyc","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/identification-marks-none","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220904.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220904.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Identification Marks: None
Identification Marks: None as Andrzej Leszczyc
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2011
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2023
The Palace
The Palace as Writer
{"id":26896,"title":"Mesmerized","year":"1985","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mesmerized","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26896.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26896.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Mesmerized
Mesmerized as Writer
{"id":220298,"title":"Knife in the Water","year":"1962","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/knife-in-the-water","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3944a1sa8g5g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3944a1sa8g5g.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
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2015
11 Minutes
11 Minutes as Director, Writer
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2010
Essential Killing
Essential Killing as Director, Screenplay
{"id":59694,"title":"30 Door Key","year":"1991","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/30-door-key","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59694.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59694.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
30 Door Key
30 Door Key as Director, Screenplay
{"id":60693,"title":"Torrents of Spring","year":"1989","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/torrents-of-spring","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60693.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Torrents of Spring
Torrents of Spring as Director, Screenplay
{"id":14723,"title":"The Lightship","year":"1985","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lightship","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14723.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14723.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
The Lightship
The Lightship as Director
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1984
Success Is the Best Revenge
Success Is the Best Revenge as Director, Screenplay
{"id":35746,"title":"Moonlighting","year":"1982","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/moonlighting","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35746.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35746.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Moonlighting
Moonlighting as Director, Screenplay
{"id":13343,"title":"The Shout","year":"1978","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-shout","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13343.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13343.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
The Shout
The Shout as Director, Screenplay
{"id":86711,"title":"King, Queen, Knave","year":"1972","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/king-queen-knave","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86711.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86711.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
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1970
Deep End
Deep End as Director, Screenplay
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The Adventures of Gerard
The Adventures of Gerard as Director, Screenplay
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1967
The Departure
The Departure as Director, Screenplay
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1965
Identification Marks: None
Identification Marks: None as Director, Screenplay