Zbigniew Suszyński (born 26 July 1961, in

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) is a Polish film, television and theater

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. He has also provided voice-overs for commercials and television programs. He has been in dubbing roles in many animated films and TV shows, such as in ''

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'' as Radio, in ''

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and in ''

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'' as Verminous Snaptrap. He has played in many films like '' Shades of Fern'' (1984), '' The Young Magician'' (1986), '' Korczak'' (1990) and ''

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'' (1996).

Biography

He made his first TV appearance in the television series ''Jan Serce'' (1981). Whilst he was still studying acting, on 15 November 1986 he made his theatrical debut, playing the role of Orlando in a performance of

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at the

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''Studyjnego'83 Theatre in

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. ''In 1987 he graduated from the Acting Department of the

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. Between 1987-1990 he worked at the

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in Łódź. Subsequently he performed in theaters in Warsaw: New Theatre - ''Nowy'' (1990-1992), ''Scena Prezentacje'' (1991-1992, 2001, 2005), the Tadeusz Łomnicki Theatre - ''Na Woli'' (1997-1998) and the Warsaw Contemporary Theatre - ''Teatr Współczesny'' (since 1992). His most well known role as the lead actor was playing Krzysztof Buk in the film ''The Last Bell'' - ''Ostatni dzwonek. ''He has also played on screen as a supporting actor and made appearances as an extra. In the

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TV series ''Samo Życie'' (2002-2006) he played the role of a journalist and the Head of Sport at the fictional newspaper ''Samo Życie''. In the series, Criminal Bureau - ''Biuro kryminalne'' (2005) he was the Head of Homicide. He was also seen in other popular TV series: Extradition - ''Ekstradycja ''(1995), ''13 posterunek'' (2000), ''

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'' (2000), ''Fala zbrodni'' (2003), ''

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'' (2003), Wild - ''Dziki'' (2004) Far from the stretcher - ''Daleko od noszy ''(2004) ''Pensjonat pod Różą ''(2004), ''Glina'' (2004), '' Pierwsza miłość'' (2005),

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(2005-2006) and on ''

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'' (2006). He has played several roles on the big screen including in ''Samowolka'' (1993), ''Młode wilki'' (1995), ''Młode wilki 1/2'' (1997) and'' E=mc2'' (2002). Suszyński has also portrayed several dark characters, such as the ruthless and vile husband of Ewa, lawyer Bogdan Werner in Adam and Eve - ''Adam i Ewa ''(2000). He also voiced the main character in the game ''

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''. He is married to a teacher. They have a daughter, who is a graduate of

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Bibliography

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on e-teatr.pl (pol.) * {{DEFAULTSORT:Suszynski, Zbigniew Łódź Film School alumni Polish male film actors Polish male stage actors 1961 births Living people Actors from Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship