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Andrzej Seweryn

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Polish-French actor

About Andrzej Seweryn

Andrzej Teodor Seweryn (Polish pronunciation: [ˈand͡ʐɛj sɛˈvɛrɨn]; born 25 April 1946) is a Polish actor and director. Regarded as one of the most successful Polish theatre actors, he starred in over 50 films, mostly in Poland, France, and Germany. He is also one of only three non-French actors to have been hired by the Paris-based Comédie-Française.

In 2017, he received the Polish Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of painter Zdzisław Beksiński in the biographical film The Last Family. In 2023, he was honoured with the Polish Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in drama film Śubuk. He is currently serving as director general of the Polski Theatre in Warsaw.

In 1990, he was ranked among the three greatest Polish dramatic actors after 1965 alongside Piotr Fronczewski and Wojciech Pszoniak.

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Known for
Schindler's List, The Mire, The Chairman's Ear
Born
1946-04-25
Artist type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Heilbronn
Associated area
Poland
Active period
1946-04-25
MusicBrainz description
de la comédie Française
ISNI
0000000114365009

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