Artur Żmijewski (born 10 April 1966) is a Polish film and stage actor.
Biography
Born in
Radzymin
Radzymin is a town in Poland and is one of the distant suburbs of the city of Warsaw. It is located in the powiat of Wołomin of the Masovian Voivodeship. The town has 8,818 inhabitants (as of 2008, but the surrounding commune is heavily popu ...
, Żmijewski graduated from the M. Konopnickiej High School in
Legionowo
Legionowo is a city in Masovia ( pl, Mazowsze), east-central Poland.
Location
Legionowo is located to the north-east of the center of Warsaw and only to the south of Zegrze Reservoir ( or ), near the Warsaw-Gdańsk railroad and Warsaw-Suwał ...
, and then in 1990 from the
Theatre Academy
Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage. The perfor ...
in
Warsaw
Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is official ...
.
In 1989–1991 he performed with the Contemporary Theatre (Teatr Współczesny), in 1991–1992 at the
Ateneum Theatre and Theatre Scene Presentations (Teatr Scena Prezentacje), and in 1998–2010 he appeared at the
National Theatre (all in Warsaw).
Since 2007 he has been a national
Goodwill Ambassador
Goodwill ambassador is a post-nominal honorific title, a professional occupation and/or authoritative designation that is assigned to a person who advocates for a specific cause or global issue on the basis of their notability such as a publi ...
for
UNICEF
UNICEF (), originally called the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund in full, now officially United Nations Children's Fund, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid t ...
. Since 2009 he has been an honorary citizen of Legionowo. He has a wife Paulina and three children Ewa (born 1993), Karol (born 2000), and Wiktor (born 2002).
Filmography
* 1984 ''Dzień czwarty'' as Insurgent
* 1986 ''Złota mahmudia'' as Mitko, The Fisherman
* 1989 ''
A Tale of Adam Mickiewicz's 'Forefathers' Eve'
''A Tale of Adam Mickiewicz's 'Forefathers' Eve ( pl, Lawa. Opowieść o 'Dziadach' Adama Mickiewicza) is a 1989 Polish drama film directed by Tadeusz Konwicki. It was entered into the 16th Moscow International Film Festival.
Cast
* Gustaw Holo ...
'' as Gustaw / Konrad
* 1989 ''Ostatni dzwonek'' as Jackowski
* 1989 ''
Inventory
Inventory (American English) or stock (British English) refers to the goods and materials that a business holds for the ultimate goal of resale, production or utilisation.
Inventory management is a discipline primarily about specifying the sh ...
'' as Tomasz
* 1990 ''Napoleon'' as Writer of Napoleon
* 1990 ''
Escape from the 'Liberty' Cinema'' as Krzysztof, Ex-Husband of The Censor
* 1991 ''3 dni bez wyroku'' as Adam 'Mruk' Niedzicki
* 1991 ''Ferdydurke (30 door key)'' as Kopyrda
* 1991–1992 ''Kim był Joe Luis'', as Maciek, Joniego's Friend
* 1991 ''Panny i Wdowy'' as Father Bradecki, Exiled Priest In Siberia
* 1992 ''Enak'' as Reporter
* 1992 ''
Pigs
The pig (''Sus domesticus''), often called swine, hog, or domestic pig when distinguishing from other members of the genus ''Sus'', is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is variously considered a subspecies of ''Sus ...
'' as Radosław Wolf, An Arms Dealer
* 1994 ''Psy II: Ostatnia krew'' as Radosław Wolf
* 1994 ''
Blood of the Innocent'' as Detective Marty Wusharksky
* 1994 ''Wyliczanka'' as Adam, Artur's Father
* 1995 ''Daleko od siebie'' as Marcin Borowski
* 1995 ''Ekstradycja'' as Wiesiek Cyrk
* 1995 ''Gnoje'' as Czesiek
* 1995 ''
Za co?'' as Józef Migurski
* 1996 ''Deszczowy żołnierz'' as Jerzy, Anny's Husband
* 1996 ''Słodko gorzki'' as Adam
* 1996 ''
Escape from Recsk'' as Gyula Molnar
* 1997 ''Gniew'' as Paweł
* 1997 ''Przystań'' as Rafał, Colleague of Jana
* 1998 ''13 posterunek'' as Santa Claus
* 1998 ''Amok'' as Broker
* 1998 ''
Demons of War'' as Biniek
* 1998 ''Matki, żony i kochanki'' as Piotr Rafalik, Tennis Player
* 1998 ''Złoto dezerterów'' as Lieutenant Pet
* 1998 ''Żona przychodzi nocą''
* 1999–2012 ''
Na dobre i na złe
''Na dobre i na złe'' (, ''For better and for worse'') is a Polish television medical drama series, broadcast on TVP2 since 7 November 1999. It is the longest-running weekly primetime drama on Polish television and one of the longest-running med ...
'' as Dr. Jakub Burski (episodes 1–472)
* 1999 ''Headquarters: Warsaw'' as Karol
* 1999 ''
Ostatnia misja'' as Deputy Inspector Krzysztof Myszkowski
* 1999 ''Pierwszy milion'' (TV series) as Piotr Leja
* 2000 ''Pierwszy milion'' as Likwidator
* 2000 ''Wyrok na Franciszka Kłosa'' as Aschel
* 2001 ''
In Desert and Wilderness'' as Władysław Tarkowski, the father of Staś
* 2001 ''Miś Kolabo'' as Lieutenant
* 2002 ''Sfora'' as Roman Kruk, New Collaborator with Olbrychta
* 2004 ''Ławeczka'' as Piotr Kot
* 2004 ''Nigdy w życiu!'' as Adam
* 2006 ''Bezmiar sprawiedliwości'' as Jerzy Kuter
* 2006 ''Bezmiar sprawiedliwości'' (TV series) as Jerzy Kuter
* 2006 ''Fałszerze – powrót Sfory'' as Roman Kruk
* 2006 ''
Just Love Me'' as Adam
* 2006 ''
We're All Christs''
* 2007 ''
Katyń'' as Andrzej, Captain of The 8th Cavalry Regiment
* 2007 ''Odwróceni'' as Sub-Inspector Paweł Sikora
* 2007 ''Świadek koronny'' as Sub-Inspector Paweł Sikora
* 2008 ''Złodziej w sutannie'' as Father Wójcik
* 2008 ''
Ojciec Mateusz
''Ojciec Mateusz'' ( English: ''Father Matthew'') is a Polish television drama series, which has aired on TVP1 since November 11, 2008. It is a Polish version of the Italian detective series '' Don Matteo'' broadcast in Italy by Rai ...
'' as Father Mateusz Żmigrodzki
* 2010 ''Mała matura 1947'' as Tadeusz Taschke, Ludwik's Father
* 2012 ''
My Father's Bike
''My Father's Bike'' ( pl, Mój rower) is a 2012 Polish comedy film directed by Piotr Trzaskalski. The film premiered at the Gdynia Film Festival, where Trzaskalski and Wojciech Lepianka won best screenplay.
Cast
*Michał Urbaniak as Wlodzimierz S ...
'' as Paweł
* 2013 ''Oszukane'' as Father of Twins
* 2014 ''
Kamienie na szaniec'' as Stanisław Bytnar, Father of
Jana Bytnara, aka "Rudy"
* 2016 ''Pitbull. Niebezpieczne Kobiety'' as Szelka
* 2017 ''
Breaking the Limits'' as Jerzy's Father
Polish dubbing
* 1973: ''
Robin Hood
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'', as Robin Hood
* 2000: ''
The Road to El Dorado
''The Road to El Dorado'' is a 2000 American animated adventure film produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. It was the third animated feature produced by DreamWorks. The film was directed by Eric "Bibo" Berger ...
'', as Tulio
* 2001:
In Desert and Wilderness, as Władysław Tarkowski
* 2005: ''
Madagascar
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'', as the lion Alex
* 2005: ''
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope'', as Hans Frank
* 2005: ''
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his ...
'', as a friend
* 2007: ''
Donkey Xote'', as Don Quichote de La Mancha
* 2007: ''
Enchanted'', as Robert
* 2008: ''
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'', as the lion Alex
* 2010: ''
Merry Madagascar
''Merry Madagascar'' is a Christmas special first broadcast on the NBC network on November 17, 2009, which starred the characters from the film series ''Madagascar'', and takes place sometime between the first and second film. It is the second Dr ...
'', as the lion Alex
* 2012: ''
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted'', as the lion Alex
* 2014: ''
Mr. Peabody & Sherman'', as Mr Peabody
Awards
* 1989 – Viareggio (MFF) "Platinum Award" for best actor in the film ''Stan posiadania''
* 1990 – Nagroda Szefa Kinematografii for filmmaking in the field of feature films for the movie ''Lawa''
* 1991 –
FPFF Gdynia, nomination for lead actor in the film ''3 dni bez wyroku''
* 1992 –
Zbigniew Cybulski Award
* 2001 – The "Telekamera" in the actors category (the prize is awarded by the readers of the "Tele Tydzień" TV magazine)
* 2002 – The "Telekamera" in the actors category
* 2002 – The "Telemaska" best actor television/theatre for the 2001/2002 season
* 2003 – The "Telekamera" in the actors category
* 2003 – The "Telemaska" best actor television/theatre for the 2002/2003 season
* 2003 – "Stefan Treugutta Award" for a theater performance in "Edward II"
* 2003 – "Viva Najpiękniejsi Award" granted by the readers of "Viva!" magazine
* 2004 – "Golden Telekamera" prize
* 2005 – Golden
Cross of Merit[na podstawi]
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* 2010 – "Wiktora 2009" award for the most popular actor on television
* 2011 – "Telekamera 2011" for the Ojciec Mateusz TV series, in which he plays the leading role
References
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External links
*
Artur Żmijewski
at Filmweb
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1966 births
Living people
People from Radzymin
Polish male film actors
Polish film actors
Polish theatre directors
Polish television actors
Polish male stage actors
Polish male television actors
Polish male voice actors
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors
Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw alumni