Portrait of Jerzy Skolimowski

Jerzy Skolimowski

Directing

Biography

Jerzy Skolimowski is a Polish film director, screenwriter, dramatist and actor. He’s a graduate of the prestigious National Film School in Łódź. In 1967 he was awarded the Golden Bear prize for his film “Le départ”. He lived in Los Angeles for over 20 years where he painted in a figurative, expressionist mode and occasionally acted in films. He received the Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 2016 Venice Film Festival.

Born: May 5, 1938

Place of Birth: Łódź, Poland

Filmography

2025
A Decent Man

as Professor Jerzy

2023
Still Here

as Stanisław Czułkowski

2018
The Stolen Caravaggio

as Jerzy Kunze

2018
Julius

as Olgierd 'Chorwat' Szybenik

2012
The Avengers

as Georgi Luchkov

2009
Naznaczony

as Wojciech Radler

2007
2005
Le Cercle

as Self

2000
Before Night Falls

as Professor

1999
1999
1996
Mars Attacks!

as Dr. Zeigler

1991
30 Door Key

as dyrektor szkoły

1989
Torrents of Spring

as Wiktor Wiktorowicz

1987
Big Shots

as Doc

1985
White Nights

as Colonel Chaiko

1985
Hands Up!

as Andrzej Leszczyc, Zastawa (1967 footage) / Self (1981 footage)

1982
Moonlighting

as Boss (uncredited)

1981
Circle of Deceit

as Hoffmann

1972
A Slip-Up

as Auto Shop Owner

1971
Deep End

as Tube Passenger With Newspaper (uncredited)

1969
Altın Koza

as Self - Winner

1966
Barrier

as Waiter - Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1966
Sposób bycia

as Leopold

1965
Identification Marks: None

as Andrzej Leszczyc

1965
Walkover

as Andrzej Leszczyc

1960
Innocent Sorcerers

as Boxer (uncredited)