Jan Peszek

Jan Peszek (born 13 February 1944) is a Polish theatre, film, and television actor.[1] Although primarily involved in theatre work, he has appeared in more than sixty films since 1970. He is most well known for his work with dramaturgist Bogusław Schaeffer.

Jan Peszek
Born (1944-02-13) 13 February 1944
Szrensk, Poland
OccupationActor
Years active1966-present
SpouseTeresa Peszek (married 1969–present)

Biography

Peszek was born in Szreńsk. In 1966 he finished his education in the AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Kraków, and made his debut the same year in Bertolt Brecht's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui staged at the Polish Theatre in Wrocław.[2]

In 1969 he got cast in his first film role in Andrzej Piotrowski's Znaki na drodze.[3]

In 2014 he received an award from the city Kraków for outstanding achievements in acting.[4]

Jan Peszek's handprint and signature in Międzyzdroje

He has two children, both of whom are engaged in the arts: Maria, a singer and Błażej, an actor. He has strongly criticised the conservative Prawo i Sprawiedliwość party and the affiliated TVP television network.[5]

Selected filmography
Year Title Role
1969 Znaki na drodze
1985 Write and Fight
1988 The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober
1990 The Bet
Escape from the 'Liberty' Cinema
1990 Korczak
2004 The Welts

References
  1. polskiego, Encyklopedia teatru. "Jan Peszek". Encyklopedia teatru polskiego (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  2. "Jan Peszek | Życie i twórczość | Artysta". Culture.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  3. S.A, Wirtualna Polska Media (2010-11-12). "Jan Peszek". film.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  4. "FilmPolski.pl". FilmPolski (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  5. "Jan Peszek: Nie współpracuję z reżimem. Co mogą mi zrobić, zamknąć do więzienia? [WYWIAD]". Onet Kultura (in Polish). 2020-08-22. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
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