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Adam Woronowicz
Woronowicz in 2013
Born (1973-12-25) 25 December 1973 (age 50)
Białystok, Poland
NationalityPolish
Alma materAleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw
OccupationActor
Years active1995–present
SpouseAgnieszka Woronowicz
Children4

Adam Woronowicz (Polish pronunciation: [vɔrɔ'nɔvʲit͡ʂ]; born 25 December 1973)[1] is a Polish character actor. He has appeared in more than 90 films since 1995.[2] He received seven Polish Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nominations, winning once for the 2010 drama film, The Christening.[3][4]

Life and career

Woronowicz was born in Białystok and in 1997 graduated from the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw.[5] He performed in a various Warsaw theatres since 1990s. He plays on stage in TR Warszawa.[6] His first notable film role was in the 2002 romantic period drama Chopin: Desire for Love. In 2009 he played Jerzy Popiełuszko in the drama film Popieluszko: Freedom Is Within Us.[7] The following years he played many supporting roles in films include Reverse (2009), The Christening (2010), Walesa: Man of Hope (2013), Body (2015), Demon (2015), Breaking the Limits (2017), Cold War (2018), All My Friends Are Dead (2020), and The In-Laws (2021).

On television, Woronowicz was a regular cast member in a number of series, such as Days of Honor (2012), Blood from the Blood (2015) and Pakt (2015–16). From 2017 to 2019 he starred alongside Maja Ostaszewska in the medical drama series, Diagnosis. From 2021 to 2023 he played Sylwester Hepner in the crime drama series The Convict opposite Agata Kulesza, and later in 2021 began starring in the sitcom The Office PL.[8]

Selected filmography

Woronowicz in 2020

References

  1. ^ "Adam Woronowicz" (in Polish). filmpolski.pl. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Adam Woronowicz" (in Polish). www.filmweb.pl. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Orły | 2011". pnf.pl.
  4. ^ "Adam Woronowicz". Filmweb.
  5. ^ "FilmPolski.pl". FilmPolski.
  6. ^ "Adam Woronowicz". www.e-teatr.pl. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Popieluszko. Wolnosc jest w nas (2009). Full Cast & Crew". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Wyborcza.pl". wyborcza.pl.