Cezary Żak (born on 22 August 1961 at Brzeg Dolny, Poland) is a Polish actor, known for his roles in the television series Miodowe lata (The Honeymooners), Ranczo (TV series), Ranczo (where he unusually played two lead roles) and ''Ludzie Chudego'' (Lean People). He is married to Polish actress Katarzyna Żak, with whom he has two daughters, Alexandra and Susanna. His cousin is satirist Tadeusz Drozda. He is also the owner of a language school in Gliwice.

Biography

In 1985 he graduated from the Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Wrocław. He made his theater debut on March 15, 1986 playing the role of social activist Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz in ''Panna Tutli Putli'' staged by the Wrocławski Teatr Współczesny (Wrocław Contemporary Theatre). In 1993 he was awarded the Society of Friends of the Theatre in Wroclaw for a young actor. In 1994, he received another award (award for ''Kontrabasistę'' dir. Susskind and trophy from the President of Toruń at the XXVIII National Theatre Festival for One Actor in Toruń). During 1985-1986 and 1990-1995 he appeared at the Wrocław Contemporary Theatre, and from 1995-1996 at the Teatr im. Norwida in Jelenia Góra. From 1997 to 2006 he's been an actor at the Teatr Powszechny (Universal Theatre) in Warsaw. In the nineties, he hosted the game show ''Ace, Queen, Jack'' shown on the Polsat television network.

Filmography

1990s

* ''Sensacje XX wieku'' (TV) (1983-2005) as Hermann Göring * ''Nagłe zawirowanie czyli most'' (1993) * ''Czterdziestolatek 20 lat później'' (1993) as a chauffeur * ''Magneto w Autrement'' (1993) as a priest * ''Obcy musi fruwać'' (1993) * ''Polska śmierć'' (1994) * ''At Full Gallop, Cwał'' (1995) * ''Daleko od siebie'' (1995) as a pathologist * ''Gracze'' (1995) as the priest Jaworski * ''Sobowtór'' (1995) * ''Odwiedziny'' (1995) * ''Wielka forsa'' (1995) * ''Ostatni raz'' (1995) * ''Maszyna zmian'' (1995) as a cop * ''Matki, żony i kochanki'' (1995) * ''Pułkownik Kwiatkowski'' (1995) as Lieutenant Brzóska * ''The Secret of Sagal'' (TV) (1996) * ''Ekstradycja'' (TV) (1996) * ''Nocne graffiti'' (1996) as the captain of the guard * ''Wirus'' (1996) as a scooter thief * ''Odwiedź mnie we śnie'' (1996) as Garus * ''Opowieści weekendowe: Słaba wiara, Słaba wiara'' (1996) as a driver * ''Klan (TV series), Klan'' (TV) (1997-2006) as Józio * ''Taekwondo'' (1997) as the owner of the restaurant * ''Młode wilki 1/2'' (1997) as a lawyer * ''Musisz żyć'' (1997) as a psychologist * ''Królowa złodziei'' (1997) * ''Kroniki domowe'' (1997) as chairman * ''Kiler'' (1997) as a barman * ''Gniew'' (1997) as a cop * ''A Trap, Pułapka'' (1997) * ''Prostytutki'' (1997) as the German * ''Gwiezdny Pirat'' (TV) (1998) as Max Rajner * ''13 posterunek'' (TV) (1998) as a telephone lineman * ''Miodowe lata'' (TV) (1998-2003) as Karol Krawczyk * ''Niemcy'' (''Germans'') (1998) as an officer of the Gestapo * ''Na dobre i na złe'' (''For better and for worse'') (TV) (1999-2006) as Roman Ziętek * ''Tygrysy Europy'' (TV) (1999) as Mr Lolek * ''Ajlawju'' (1999) as Rysiek * ''Fuks'' (1999) as a taxi driver * ''Świat według Kiepskich'' (TV special for a TV series) (1999/2000) as Karol Krawczyk * ''Wszystkie pieniądze świata'' (1999) as Svoboda

2000s

* ''Wielkie rzeczy: Sieć'' (2000) as a cable fitter * ''Wielkie rzeczy: System'' (2000) as a cable fitter * ''Słoneczna włócznia'' (2001) as mayor * ''Garderoba damska'' (2001) as a man * ''Day of the Wacko'' (2002) as a dentist * ''The Revenge (film), Zemsta'' (2002) as a chef Perełka * ''Un gars, une fille#Poland, Kasia i Tomek'' (TV) (2002-2003) as Marcin, a friend of Tomek's from years ago * ''Zróbmy sobie wnuka'' (2003) * ''Dziupla Cezara'' (TV) (2004) as Karol Krawczyk * ''Pensjonat pod Różą'' (TV) (2004-2006) * ''Całkiem nowe lata miodowe'' (TV - a continuation of Miodowe lata) (2004) as Karol Krawczyk * ''Sublokatorzy'' (2004) as the priest Marian * ''RajUstopy'' (2005) as Piotr * ''My baby'' (2006) * ''We're All Christs, Wszyscy jesteśmy Chrystusami'' (2006) as a paramedic * ''Oficerowie'' (2006) as Rysio, TV producer Max * ''Czeka na nas świat'' (2006) as a rich man * ''Ranczo (TV series), Ranczo'' (TV) (2006 - 2016) two different roles as a priest, and his brother the mayor * ''Tajemnica twierdzy szyfrów'' (TV) (2007) as Harry Sauer * ''Halo Hans!'' (TV) (2007) as Colonel Jabłuszenko * ''Ranczo Wilkowyje'' (2007) (film based on the TV series Ranczo) two different roles as a priest, and his brother the mayor * ''Trzeci oficer'' (TV) (2008) as producer

2010s

* ''Ciacho'' (2010) * ''Ludzie Chudego'' (TV) (2010-2011) as Commissioner Tadeusz ''Skinny'' Chudziszewski * ''Hotel 52'' (TV) (2012) as Lesław

Polish dubbing

* ''Kajko i Kokosz'' (2005) as Kokosz (voice) * ''El Ratón Pérez, Stefan Malutki'' (2006) as Stefan Malutki * ''Garfield's Fun Fest, Garfield: Festyn humoru'' (2008) as Garfield (character), Garfield * ''WALL-E'' (2008) as the Captain * ''G-Force (film), Załoga G'' (2009) as Ben * ''Garfield's Pet Force, Garfield: Koty górą'' (2009) as Garfield * ''Shrek Forever After, Shrek Forever'' (2010) as Pichcik * ''SeeFood, Mniam!'' (2011) * ''Żółwik Sammy 2'' (2012) as Filip * ''Rycerz Blaszka. Pogromca smoków'' (2013) as Kelwin Popiołek * ''Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return'' (2014) as Sowa Mądralek

External links

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Info at Polish site Filmweb

Info at Polish site Film Polski

Info at Polish site Stopklatka
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zak, Cezary Polish male stage actors Polish male film actors Polish male voice actors 1961 births Living people Polish male television actors People from Brzeg Dolny