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Roman Polanski is a Polish film director, producer, writer and actor. Having made films in Poland, Britain, France and the USA he is considered one of the few "truly international filmmakers. Roman Polanski's parents returned to Poland from France in 1936, three years before World War II began: on Germany's invasion in 1939 as a Jewish family they were all sent to the Krakow ghetto... See full bio »

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Rajmund Roman Liebling
in Paris, France
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2008 Quiet Chaos
Steiner
 
2007 Rush Hour 3
Detective Revi (uncredited)
 
2002 The Revenge
Józef Papkin
 
2000 Scene by Scene (TV series)
– Roman Polanski (2000)
 
2000 Tribute to Alfred Lepetit (short)
 
1994 A Pure Formality
Inspector
 
1992 Back in the U.S.S.R.
Kurilov
 
1989 En attendant Godot (TV movie)
Lucky
 
1988 Frantic
Taxi Driver Who Hands Over the Matches to Dr. Walker (uncredited)
 
1982 Chassé-croisé
 
1976 The Tenant
Trelkovsky
 
1974 Chinatown
Man with Knife
 
1974 Andy Warhol's Dracula
Man in Tavern (uncredited)
 
1972 What?
Mosquito (uncredited)
 
1969 The Magic Christian
Solitary Drinker
 
1967 The Fearless Vampire Killers
Alfred, Abronsius' Assistant
 
1965 Repulsion
Spoon Player (uncredited)
 
1962 Knife in the Water
Young Boy (voice) (uncredited)
 
1961 The Fat and the Lean (short)
The lean (uncredited)
 
1961 Samson
 
1961 Ostroznie, Yeti!
Driver
 
1960 Niewinni czarodzieje
Dudzio
 
1960 Do widzenia, do jutra
Romek
 
1960 Zezowate szczescie
Jola's Tutor (uncredited)
 
1959 Speed
Musician
 
1959 The Lamp (short)
A passer-by (uncredited)
 
1959 Gdy spadaja anioly (short)
Old woman
 
1958 What Will My Wife Say to This?
Dancer
 
1958 Dwaj ludzie z szafa (short)
Bad boy (uncredited)
 
1957 Koniec nocy
Little One
 
1957 Wraki
 
1956 Nikodem Dyzma
Boy at Hotel (uncredited)
 
1955 Zaczarowany rower
Adas
 
1955 A Generation
Mundek
 
1955 Godzina bez slonca (short)
 
1955 Rower (short)
Boy who wants to buy a bicycle
 
1953 Trzy opowiesci
Genek 'The Little' (segment "Jacek")
 
Show ShowDirector (32 titles)
2014 D (pre-production)
 
2011 Carnage
 
2010 The Ghost Writer
 
2007 To Each His Own Cinema (segment "Cinéma Erotique")
 
2005 Oliver Twist
 
2002 The Pianist
 
1999 The Ninth Gate
 
1994 Death and the Maiden
 
1993 The King of Ads (documentary)
 
1992 Bitter Moon
 
1988 Frantic
 
1986 Pirates
 
1979 Tess
 
1976 The Tenant
 
1974 Chinatown
 
1972 What?
 
1971 Macbeth
 
1968 Rosemary's Baby
 
1967 The Fearless Vampire Killers
 
1966 Cul-de-sac
 
1965 Repulsion
 
1964 The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (segment "La Rivière de Diamants")
 
1962 Knife in the Water
 
1962 Mammals (short)
 
1961 The Fat and the Lean (short)
 
1959 Gdy spadaja anioly (short)
 
1959 The Lamp (short)
 
1958 Dwaj ludzie z szafa (short)
 
1957 Morderstwo (short)
 
1957 Break Up the Dance (short)
 
1957 Usmiech zebiczny (short)
 
1955 Rower (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (31 titles)
2011 Carnage (screenplay)
 
2010 The Ghost Writer (screenplay)
 
1999 The Ninth Gate (screenplay)
 
1992 Bitter Moon (screenplay)
 
1988 Frantic (written by)
 
1986 Pirates (written by)
 
1979 Tess (screenplay)
 
1976 The Tenant
 
1974 Chinatown (uncredited)
 
1972 What?
 
1972 A Day at the Beach
 
1971 Macbeth
 
1971 The Boat on the Grass
 
1968 Rosemary's Baby (screenplay)
 
1968 The Girl Across the Way (writer)
 
1967 The Fearless Vampire Killers (story and screenplay)
 
1966 Cul-de-sac
 
1965 Love Story (TV series)
– The Girl Opposite (1965) (writer)
 
1965 Repulsion (original screenplay)
 
1964 The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (segment "La Rivière des Diamants")
 
1964 A Taste for Women (screenplay)
 
1962 Knife in the Water
 
1962 Mammals (short) (scenario)
 
1961 The Fat and the Lean (short) (scenario)
 
1959 The Lamp (short) (writer)
 
1959 Gdy spadaja anioly (short) (scenario)
 
1958 Dwaj ludzie z szafa (short) (scenario)
 
1957 Usmiech zebiczny (short) (uncredited)
 
1957 Break Up the Dance (short)
 
1957 Morderstwo (short) (uncredited)
 
1955 Rower (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (11 titles)
2010 The Ghost Writer (producer)
 
2007 To Each His Own Cinema (producer - segment "Cinéma Érotique")
 
2005 Oliver Twist (producer)
 
2002 The Pianist (producer)
 
1999 The Ninth Gate (producer)
 
1999 Castelnuovo (producer)
 
1992 Bitter Moon (producer)
 
1972 Afternoon of a Champion (documentary) (producer)
 
1972 A Day at the Beach (producer)
 
1966 G.G. Passion (short) (co-producer)
 
1961 The Fat and the Lean (short) (producer)
 
1960 Zezowate szczescie (assistant director)
 
1957 Koniec nocy (assistant director)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2002 The Pianist (voice dubbing: Michal Zebrowski - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (8 titles)
2011 Tower Heist (special thanks)
 
2009 Le code a changé (thanks)
 
2009 Northern Lights (documentary) (special thanks for inspiration)
 
2008 Cadillac Records (special thanks)
 
2008 A Federal Case (acknowledgment)
 
2007 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (special thanks)
 
2006 Twist by Polanski (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1983 Carne de tu carne (dedicatee)
 
Show ShowSelf (65 titles)
2013 Seduced And Abandoned (documentary) (filming)
Himself
 
2011 JacK Waltzer: On the Craft of Acting (documentary)
Himself
 
1980-2011 La nuit des Césars (TV series documentary)
Himself - César de la meilleure adaptation - César du meilleur réalisateur / Himself - César du meilleur réalisateur
– 36e cérémonie des César (2011) … Himself - César de la meilleure adaptation - César du meilleur réalisateur
– 5ème nuit des Césars (1980) … Himself - César du meilleur réalisateur
 
2010 Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Ciak Point Torino 2008 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Roman Polanski (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Chinatown: The Legacy (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Chinatown: The Beginning and the End (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Chinatown: Filming (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Rush Hour 3 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Absolute Beginner
Himself
 
2007 Il était une fois... Tess (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The 2006 European Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Polanski par Polanski (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Twist by Polanski (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1992-2005 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 October 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Filming 'Tess' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 'Tess': The Experience (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 'Tess': From Novel to Screen (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Claude Berri, le dernier nabab (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Roman Polanski and Jerzy Skolimowski on 'Knife in the Water' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Knife in the Water: A Ticket to the West (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 A Story of Survival: Behind the Scenes of 'The Pianist' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Dean Tavoularis, le magicien d'Hollywood (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Making of 'The Pianist' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 A British Horror Film (video short)
Himself
 
2002 2002 World Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 The 10 Commandments of Creativity (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Rosemary's Baby: A Retrospective (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 9 March 2000 (2000) … Himself - Guest
 
2000 Ljuset håller mig sällskap (documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
1995-1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Roman Polanski: Reflections of Darkness (1999) … Himself
– Charles Manson: Journey Into Evil (1995) … Himself
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Mia Farrow (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Chinatown Revisited with Roman Polanski, Robert Evans and Robert Towne (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 Sen kväll med Luuk (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.2 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Duisburg (1998) … Himself
 
1998 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Roman Polanski (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Dracula: The True Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Elle s'appelait Françoise (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Empire of the Censors (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Dead Tired
Himself
 
1994 Chico Hamilton: Dancing to a Different Drummer (documentary)
 
1993 Hollywood U.K. (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Contributor
– Northern Lights (1993) … Himself - Contributor
– Strangers in the City (1993) … Himself
 
1992 Behind the Scenes: A Portrait of Pierre Guffroy (documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Le divan (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 October 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 The 19th Annual Rudolph Valentino Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Bains de minuit (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1986 La tarde (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 December 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1984 Clive James Meets Roman Polanski (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1982 7 sur 7 (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 9 January 1982 (1982) … Himself - Guest
 
1980 A fondo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1972 Afternoon of a Champion (documentary)
 
1972 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Roman Polanski (1972) … Himself
 
1970 Ciao, Federico! (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1969 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 NET Festival (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Film Generation: Cinema of the Absurd (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Wedding of the Doll (documentary)
Himself
 
1968 The New Cinema (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1968 Mia and Roman (documentary short)
Himself
 
1967 Valley of the Dolls: A World Premiere Voyage (TV movie)
Himself
 
1967 Hollywood Backstage (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 June 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 Roman Polanski (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1966 Late Show London (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1966) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (38 titles)
2012 Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Story of Film: An Odyssey (TV series documentary)
 
2010 A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (TV series documentary)
 
2010 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2010 Gilles Jacob: CIitizen Cannes (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Cinema 3 (TV series)
 
2003-2010 Larry King Live (TV series)
 
2009 Access Hollywood (TV series)
 
2009 À l'abordage - L'aventure de pirates (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Dateline NBC (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Il falso bugiardo
Himself
 
2008 Final Days of an Icon (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Erika Rabau: Puck of Berlin (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2007 Cease to Exist (documentary)
Himself - Motion Picture Director
 
2007 Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Fearmakers Collection (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
 
2007 Vinte na Galega (TV series)
 
2006 La imagen de tu vida (TV series)
 
2006 Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969 (video)
Himself
 
2006 ¿De qué te ríes? (TV movie)
Alfred
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2003 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (documentary)
 
2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2002 The Kid Stays in the Picture (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
1999 Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Playboy: The Story of X (video documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Hollywood Babylon (TV series)
 
1978 The Evolution of Snuff (documentary)
Himself
 
1967 Lionpower from MGM (short)
(uncredited)
 

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Autobiography: "Roman", William Morrow & Co. (1984) See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Biographical Movies  | 11 Print Biographies  | 4 Interviews  | 64 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Roman Polañski

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on François Truffaut, Claude Lelouch, and Jean-Luc Godard] People like Truffaut, Lelouch and Godard are like little kids playing at being revolutionaries. I've passed through this stage. I lived in a country where these things happened seriously. See more »

Trivia:

He was convicted of the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl and fled to Europe to avoid and escape arrest and incarceration, in the United States of America. See more »

Trademark:

Likes to arrange shots from the protagonist's perspective and slowly pan around the room to points of interest as the character notices them. See more »

Nickname:

Romek See more »

Star Sign:

Leo