Maciej Stuhr

Maciej Jerzy Stuhr (born 23 June 1975) is a Polish actor, comedian and occasional film director.[1]

Maciej Jerzy Stuhr
John Maciej Stuhr
Born (1975-06-23) 23 June 1975
Kraków
NationalityPolish
OccupationActor, comedian
Spouse(s)Samanta Janas (1999-2014, div.);
Katarzyna Błażejewska (m. 2015)
Children2

Life and career

In 1999, he majored in psychology from the Jagiellonian University before moving on to study acting at Kraków's National Academy of Theatre Arts, which he finished in 2003. He became known for his impressions of Polish actors and performers, such as Gustaw Holoubek and he established the cabaret Po Żarcie, where he wrote most of the material. In 2013, he received the Polish Film Award for Best Actor for his role in Władysław Pasikowski's drama film Aftermath.[2]

Among others, he is known for his role of Kuba Brenner in Chłopaki nie płaczą (Boys Don't Cry) and Piotr in Krzysztof Kieślowski's Decalogue X.[3]

In 2006, he was a co-host, alongside Sophie Marceau, of the 19th European Film Awards held in Warsaw.[4] Since 2008, he's been a member of Nowy Teatr, led by artistic director Krzysztof Warlikowski.[5] The same year, he was awarded the Zbigniew Cybulski Award for best young actor.[6]

Personal life

He is the son of actor Jerzy Stuhr and violinist Barbara Kóska. He has a younger sister named Marianna (born 1982). His ancestors came to Kraków from Lower Austria in 1879.[7] In 2015, he married Katarzyna Błażejewska.[8]

He is also notable for his support of the LGBT community in Poland, working with Campaign Against Homophobia.[9]

Selected filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1988 Decalogue X Piotr
1991 V.I.P. Child
1991 Les Enfants du Vent Olek
1993 Uprowadzenie Agaty Journalist
1997 Love Stories Student Ikonowicz
1999 Chłopaki nie płaczą Kuba Brenner
1999 Krugerandy Panicz
1999 Fuks Aleks
1999 O dwóch takich, co nic nie ukradli Kiciuś
1999 Wszystkie pieniądze świata Burek
2001 The Spring to Come Hipolit
2001 Julie Walking Home Piotr
2001 Poranek kojota Kuba
2001 Wszyscy święci
2003 Baśń o ludziach stąd Newton
2003 Pogoda na Jutro Son
2004 The Wedding Mateusz
2004 Glina Artur Banaś
2005 Solidarność, Solidarność... Tomek
2006 Fundacja Darek Koliba
2006 Francuski numer Chwastek
2007 Testosterone Sebastian Tretyn
2007 Korowód Tomek
2007 Wino truskawkowe Janek
2008 33 Scenes from Life Piotr, husband of Julia
2008 Glina 2 Artur Banaś
2009 Operacja Dunaj Florian
2009 Mistyfikacja Łazowski
2010 Śluby panieńskie Gustaw
2011 Daas Joseph II
2011 Listy do M. Mikołaj (Santa)
2012 Obława Henryk Kondolewiz
2012 Pokłosie Józek Kalina
2012 Traffic Department Zaręba
2013 Walesa. Man of Hope Priest
2016 Planet Single Tomek
2016-2017 Belfer Paweł Zawadzki
2018 Planet Single 2 Tomek
2018 Juliusz Damian
2020 The Hater Paweł Rudnicki

References
  1. https://film.wp.pl/maciej-stuhr-zadebiutowal-jako-rezyser-salwy-smiechu-na-widowni-i-gromkie-brawa-po-projekcji-milczenia-polskich-owiec-6178438055368321a
  2. "Maciej Stuhr". Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  3. "Maciej Stuhr". Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  4. "European Film Awards 2006". Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  5. "Maciej Stuhr". Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  6. "Maciej Stuhr". Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  7. "Wrastanie w Kraków". Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  8. "Maciej Stuhr ożenił się w tajemnicy". Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  9. https://gwiazdy.wp.pl/maciej-stuhr-wspiera-srodowisko-lgbt-musimy-miec-poczucie-swojej-tozsamosci-swojej-sily-6214911537842305a


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