Jerzy Skolimowski

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.

Known For

The Avengers

Georgi Luchkov

Mars Attacks!

Dr. Zeigler

Eastern Promises

Stepan

Deep End

Tube Passenger With Newspaper (uncredited)

White Nights

Colonel Chaiko

The Day of the Siege: Sep...

John III Sobieski

Before Night Falls

Professor

L.A. Without a Map

Minister

Moonlighting

Boss (uncredited)

Big Shots

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