Benedek is a Hungarian name which can be either a surname or a given name. It is the Hungarian name equivalent to Benedict. It may refer to:

Surname

Barbara Benedek Barbara Benedek (born 1948) is an American screenwriter best known for co-writing the 1983 film ''The Big Chill (film), The Big Chill'', for which she received a Writers Guild of America Award and several award nominations. Career Benedek was a ...

(born 1948), American screenwriter * Dalma Ružičić-Benedek (born 1982), Hungarian-born Serbian sprint canoer * David Benedek (born 1980), former German-American professional snowboarder * Dvir Benedek (born 1969), Israeli actor, and chairman of the Israeli screen actors union Shaham * Elek Benedek (1859–1929), Hungarian journalist and writer * Elissa P. Benedek (born 1936), American clinical professor of psychiatry * Emily Benedek, American journalist and author * Gábor Benedek (born 1927), Hungarian modern pentathlete and Olympic champion * George Benedek (born 1928), American physicist * Giorgio Benedek (born 1941), Italian physicist, academic and researcher * János Benedek (born 1944), Hungarian former weightlifter and Olympic athlete * Jim Benedek (1941–2009), Hungarian-American soccer (association football) forward *

Joana Benedek Joana Benedek (, ; born Roxana Joana Benedek Godeanu on January 21, 1972) is a Romanian-born Mexican actress. She left her native land in search of work. She first moved to Venezuela before moving to Mexico. In Caracas she continued to study, b ...

(born 1972), Romanian-Mexican actress * László Benedek (1905–1992), Hungarian-American film director and cinematographer * Ludwig von Benedek (1804–1881), Austrian general * Miklós Benedek (1946–2024), Hungarian actor and writer * Therese Benedek, (1892–1977), Hungarian-American psychoanalyst, researcher, and educator *

Tibor Benedek Tibor Benedek (12 July 1972 – 18 June 2020) was a Hungarian professional water polo player and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olym ...

(born 1972), retired Hungarian water polo player and 3-time Olympic gold medalist * Wolfgang Benedek (born 1951), Austrian jurist and author

Given name

* Benedek I, Archbishop of Esztergom (died 1055), Hungarian prelate who served as Archbishop of Kalocsa from 1035 to 1046 and as Archbishop of Esztergom between 1046 and 1055 * Benedek Cseszneky de Milvány et Csesznek, Hungarian nobleman in the 17th century *

Benedek Éles Benedek Éles (born 6 September 1999) is a Hungarian handball player who plays for MOL Tatabánya KC. Career Club Benedek started his career in MKB-MVM Veszprém, the top Hungarian club. From there he transferred to Veszprém KKFT Felsőörs, ...

(born 1999), Hungarian handball player *

Benedek Eszterhas Benedek Eszterhas (born as ''Benedek Zerhas de Zerhashaz''; 1508 – before 25 August 1553) was a Hungarian noble from the kindred of Salamon, son of Márton Zerhas de Zerhashaz and his second wife Erzsébet Wad de Felszász. He had five siblings. ...

(1508–1553), Hungarian nobleman *

Benedek Fliegauf Benedek "Bence" Fliegauf (born 15 August 1974 in Budapest) is a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. Life and career Originally Fliegauf planned to become a writer. However, he had to abandon his plans due to a lack of finances. Instead, Fl ...

(born 1974), Hungarian film director and screenwriter *

Benedek Jávor Benedek Jávor (born 2 July 1972) is a Hungarian politician and a former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2014 to 2019. He is a member of Dialogue for Hungary, part of the European Green Party. Biography He finished his secondary s ...

(born 1972), Hungarian politician *

Benedek Kovács Benedek Bendegúz Kovács (born 18 May 1998) is a Hungarian swimmer. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8&n ...

(born 1998), Hungarian swimmer *

Benedek Litkey Benedek Litkey (26 March 1942 – 18 June 2011) was a Hungarian sailor. He competed in the Flying Dutchman event at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and official ...

(1942–2011), Hungarian sailor *

Benedek Murka Benedek Murka (born 10 September 1997) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Nemzeti Bajnokság II club Csákvár. He represented Hungary at youth level. Career In February 2015, Murka signed a year contract wi ...

(born 1997), Hungarian footballer *

Benedek Nagy Benedek Nagy (born 17 November 2001) is a Hungarian handball player for HBW Balingen-Weilstetten. Career Club Benedek started his career at Csanádi KSI SE. In 2016, he transferred to the Rév TSC team, from where he moved to Telekom Veszpr� ...

(born 2001), Hungarian handball player *

Benedek Oláh Benedek Márton Oláh (born 29 March 1991) is a Finnish table tennis player. He is the first Finnish Olympian in table tennis competition. Career In 2016, Oláh won an ITTF World Tour title in men's singles at the Nigeria Open. He competed ...

(born 1991), Finnish table tennis player, and Olympic athlete *

Benedek Váradi Benedek Váradi (born 5 February 1995) is a Hungarian professional basketball player for Falco KC Szombathely of the Hungarian Basketball League. Professional career Váradi has been the team captain of his club Falco KC, which he led to the C ...

(born 1995), Hungarian basketball player * Benedek Varju (born 2001), Hungarian footballer

Other uses

* Benedek Broadcasting, a former American television broadcast company {{disambiguation, given name, surname