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Jerzy Skolimowski

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  • Actor
  • Director
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Jerzy Skolimowski in Essential Killing (2010)
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Born in Lódz, Poland, in 1938. Director, playwright, scriptwriter, and actor. Graduated in ethnology, literature and history from Warsaw University in 1959. Graduated from Lódz Film Academy in directing in 1962. Feature debut: _Identification Marks - None_ (Rysopis, 1964, scr., dir, act.), awarded in Warsaw 1964 and Arnhem 1965. Other films: _Walkover_ (Walkower, 1965, scr., act.), awarded in Mannheim; _The Barrier_ (Bariera, 1966, scr.), awarded in Bergamo 1966 and Valladolid 1968; _Le Depart_ (1967, scr., belg. prod.), Grand Prix in Wets Berlin); _Dialogue 20-40-60_ (Dialog 20-40-60, 1968, scr. - Polish part of "The Twenty Years Olds", czech. prod.); _Hands Up!_ (Rece do gory!, 1967)
BornMay 5, 1938
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BornMay 5, 1938
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  • Awards
    • 40 wins & 49 nominations

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Jerzy Skolimowski in Mars Attacks! (1996)
Jeremy Irons and Jerzy Skolimowski in Moonlighting (1982)
Sinéad Cusack, Jerzy Skolimowski, and Naomi Watts in Eastern Promises (2007)
Jerzy Skolimowski
Agata Buzek, Jerzy Skolimowski, Wojciech Mecwaldowski, Anna Maria Buczek, and Paulina Chapko at an event for 11 Minutes (2015)
Jerzy Skolimowski at an event for 11 Minutes (2015)

Known for

Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
The Avengers
8.0
  • Georgi Luchkov
  • 2012
Essential Killing (2010)
Essential Killing
6.1
  • Writer
  • 2010
11 Minutes (2015)
11 Minutes
5.7
  • Writer
  • 2015
Cztery noce z Anna (2008)
Cztery noce z Anna
6.8
  • Writer
  • 2008

Credits

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Writer

  • The Palace
    • Writer
    • Completed
    • 2023
  • EO (2022)
    EO
    • Writer
    • 2022
  • Olga Jackowska in Organek: Czarna Madonna (2017)
    Organek: Czarna Madonna
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • 11 Minutes (2015)
    11 Minutes
    • written by
    • 2015
  • Essential Killing (2010)
    Essential Killing
    • screenplay
    • 2010
  • Cztery noce z Anna (2008)
    Cztery noce z Anna
    • written by
    • 2008
  • 30 Door Key (1991)
    30 Door Key
    • scenario
    • 1991
  • Torrents of Spring (1989)
    Torrents of Spring
    • screenplay
    • 1989
  • Jodie Foster in Mesmerized (1985)
    Mesmerized
    • based on the original work by
    • 1985
  • Success Is the Best Revenge (1984)
    Success Is the Best Revenge
    • scenario
    • 1984
  • Moonlighting (1982)
    Moonlighting
    • original screenplay
    • 1982
  • Rece do góry (1981)
    Rece do góry
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • The Shout (1978)
    The Shout
    • screenplay
    • 1978
  • Poslizg (1972)
    Poslizg
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • Deep End (1970)
    Deep End
    • written by
    • 1970
  • Claudia Cardinale, Peter McEnery, and Eli Wallach in The Adventures of Gerard (1970)
    The Adventures of Gerard
    • co-scenario
    • 1970

Actor

  • Warszawianka
    • In Production
    • TV Series
  • Juliusz (2018)
    Juliusz
    • Chorwat
    • 2018
  • The Stolen Caravaggio (2018)
    The Stolen Caravaggio
    • Jerzy Kunze
    • 2018
  • Day of the Siege (2012)
    Day of the Siege
    • King Jan III Sobieski
    • 2012
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    The Avengers
    • Georgi Luchkov
    • 2012
  • Naznaczony (2009)
    Naznaczony
    • Wojciech Radler
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts in Eastern Promises (2007)
    Eastern Promises
    • Stepan
    • 2007
  • Javier Bardem in Before Night Falls (2000)
    Before Night Falls
    • Professor
    • 2000
  • Operation Simoon (1999)
    Operation Simoon
    • Hayes
    • 1999
  • L.A. Without a Map (1998)
    L.A. Without a Map
    • Minister
    • 1998
  • Pierce Brosnan, Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Danny DeVito, and Annette Bening in Mars Attacks! (1996)
    Mars Attacks!
    • Dr. Zeigler
    • 1996
  • 30 Door Key (1991)
    30 Door Key
    • Headmaster
    • 1991
  • Torrents of Spring (1989)
    Torrents of Spring
    • Victor Victorovich
    • 1989
  • Big Shots (1987)
    Big Shots
    • Doc
    • 1987
  • Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines in White Nights (1985)
    White Nights
    • Colonel Chaiko
    • 1985
  • Moonlighting (1982)
    Moonlighting
    • Boss (uncredited)
    • 1982

Director

  • EO (2022)
    EO
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2022
  • W domu (2020)
    W domu
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Olga Jackowska in Organek: Czarna Madonna (2017)
    Organek: Czarna Madonna
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2017
  • 11 Minutes (2015)
    11 Minutes
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Essential Killing (2010)
    Essential Killing
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Cztery noce z Anna (2008)
    Cztery noce z Anna
    • Director
    • 2008
  • 30 Door Key (1991)
    30 Door Key
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Torrents of Spring (1989)
    Torrents of Spring
    • Director
    • 1989
  • The Lightship (1985)
    The Lightship
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Success Is the Best Revenge (1984)
    Success Is the Best Revenge
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Moonlighting (1982)
    Moonlighting
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Rece do góry (1981)
    Rece do góry
    • Director
    • 1981
  • The Shout (1978)
    The Shout
    • Director
    • 1978
  • David Niven, Gina Lollobrigida, and John Moulder-Brown in King, Queen, Knave (1972)
    King, Queen, Knave
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Deep End (1970)
    Deep End
    • Director
    • 1970

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White Nights
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White Nights
White Nights
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White Nights

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Skolimowski
  • Born
    • May 5, 1938
    • Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland
  • Spouses
      Elzbieta Czyzewska1959 - 1965 (divorced)
  • Children
      Michal Skolimowski
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    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    His film Rece do góry (1981) (aka Hands Up!) was banned from distribution. It appeared as a surprise special event at the Cannes Festival in 1981.
  • Quotes
    As a poet my mind is trained along the path of poetic associations - I'm not afraid to wander away from direct narrative - I feel safe with a story that tempts you to believe or disbelieve.

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