Marek Tadeusz Kondrat (born 18 October 1950) is a Polish

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and theatre actor,

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and

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. He is regarded as one of the most popular and successful Polish actors of his generation. He gained nationwide recognition by starring in such films as '' Man of Iron'' (1981), ''C.K. Dezerterzy'' (1985), ''

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'' (1992), '' Colonel Kwiatkowski'' (1996), '' Sir Thaddeus'' (1999), '' Operacja Samum'' (1999) and '' Day of the Wacko'' (2002). His numerous accolades include the Zbigniew Cybulski Award for his role in '' Hotel Pacific'' (1979), the Knight's Cross of the

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for his outstanding contributions to Polish cinema (2002) and the Polish Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the

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film '' Day of the Wacko'' (2003).

Career

He is a graduate of the Jan Śniadecki High School No. 30 in

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. In 1972, he graduated from the National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw (PWST). He played his first role as a child in 1961 film ''Historia żółtej ciżemki.'' Between 1972 and 1973, he worked at the

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Silesian Theatre in

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. He also worked at the Dramatic Theatre in Warsaw (1973–1984, 1987–1988), French Institute (1984), New Theatre (1985–1986), Comedy Theatre (1989), Za Dalekim (1990), Ateneum Theatre (1992–1999) and Zygmunta Hübner's Theatre (2002). His most notable roles, which made him one of the most popular actors in

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, are featured in such films as Janusz Majewski's 1975 film '' Hotel Pacific'',

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's 1976 film ''Smuga cienia'' where he played the role of

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, Krzysztof Zanussi's 1981 biographic film ''From a Far Country'', Janusz Majewski's 1985 comedy film ''C.K. Dezerterzy'', Kazimierz Kutz's 1996 film '' Pułkownik Kwiatkowski'', Marek Koterski's 2002 film '' Day of the Wacko'' and 2006 film '' We're All Christs.'' Since 1998 he has been cooperating with ING Bank Śląski. In 2002, he was awarded the Commander's Cross of the

. In the summer of 2006, he read the novel "Casino Royale" on RMF FM. In 2007, he planned to revolutionize the Polish domestic wine market by introducing Winarium wine stores in every city with a population of over 100,000. On March 5, 2007 he announced the end of his acting career, he played the last role in the film ''Mała matura 1947'' (2010). He was the co-author of the book ''E-lementarz Internet'', published in 2009. He ran a chain of restaurants called "Prohibicja", which he founded with Zbigniew Zamachowski, Wojciech Malajkat and

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. He completed a wine connoisseur course in

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Personal life

In 1972, Kondrat married Ilona (''née'' Gagajek) with whom he has two sons: Wojciech and Mikołaj. The couple divorced in 2009. On 19 September 2015 he married Antonina Turnau, daughter of Grzegorz Turnau.

Awards

* 1979 – Leon Schiller Award * 1979 – Zbigniew Cybulski Award by "Ekran" magazine, * 1980 – Award for "Zegarek" role, "Igraszki z diabłem", "Sułkowski" at IV Polish TV Festival in

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* 1987 – "Gwiazda Sezonu" at LLF in Łagowie * 1993 – Award for "Mazep" role in Theatr Ateneum in

* 1995 – Wiktor (most popular actor) * 1995 – Złota Odznaka w plebiscycie "TeleRzeczpospolitej" – "Złota piątka" (Gold five) * 1996 – First Place at III "Złota Piątka Telerzypospolitej" * 1997 – Hand on Stars avenue * 1997 – " Złota Kaczka" in category: best polish actor; for 1996 * 1998 – Wiktor '97 in category: best actor and SuperWiktor '97 * 1998 – " TeleKamera 1998", award from "TeleTydzień" readers in category: actors (16 January) * 1999 – Wiktor '98 in category: best actor (20 February) * 1999 – Statue "Feniks" * 1999 – 7 May at Piotrowska avenue in

Łódź Łódź is a city in central Poland and a former industrial centre. It is the capital of Łódź Voivodeship, and is located south-west of Warsaw. Łódź has a population of 655,279, making it the country's List of cities and towns in Polan ...

shows Kondrat star * 2003 – " Złota Kaczka" in category: best polish actor; for 2002 (24 February)

Movie awards

* 2006 – " The Call of the Toad" – Eagle, Polish movie award * 2005 – "Trzeci" – Viareggio (MFF) "Platinum Award " for best actor * 2003 – "Dzień Świra" – Eagle, Polska Nagroda Filmowa w kategorii: best male role * 2002 – "Weiser" – Orzeł, Polska Nagroda Filmowa (nominacja) w kategorii: best male role; for year 2001 * 2002 – " Dzień świra" –

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(Festiwal Polskich Filmów Fabularnych) best male role * 2001 – "Prawo ojca" – Orzeł, Polska Nagroda Filmowa (nominacja) w kategorii: best male role; for year 2000 * 1999 – "Złoto dezerterów" – Orzeł, Polska Nagroda Filmowa (nominacja) w kategorii: best male role; for year 1998 * 1999 – "Prawo ojca" – Gdynia (FPFF) "Złoty Klakier", nagroda Radia Gdańsk dla reżysera najdłużej oklaskiwanego filmu * 1999 – "Prawo ojca" – Gdynia (Festiwal Polskich Filmów Fabularnych) Jury award * 1995 – "Pułkownik Kwiatkowski" – Gdynia (Festiwal Polskich Filmów Fabularnych) best male role * 1977 – "Zaklęte rewiry" – Panama (MFF) * 1976 – "Zaklęte rewiry" – Złota Kamera (przyznawana przez pismo "Film")

Filmography

* '' Maszyna losująca'' (2007), * '' Ryś'' (2007), as Kreda * '' Wszyscy jesteśmy Chrystusami'' (2006), as Adaś Miauczyński (55) * '' The Call of the Toad'' (2005), as Marczak * '' Solidarność, Solidarność...'' (2005), as Marek ("Sushi") * '' Trzeci'' (2004), as Stary * '' Superprodukcja'' (2003), as Folksdojcz * '' Haker'' (2002), as inspektor policji * '' Dzień świra'' (2002), as Adaś Miauczyński * '' Pieniądze to nie wszystko'' (2001), as Tomasz Adamczyk * '' Weiser'' (2000), as Paweł Heller * '' Prawo ojca'' (1999), jako Michał Kord * ''

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'' (1999), as Hrabia * '' Operacja Samum'' (1999), as Józef Mayer * '' With Fire and Sword'' (1999) as Jan II Kazimierz Waza * '' Kiler-ów 2-óch'' (1999) * ' (1999) * '' Złoto dezerterów'' (1998) * '' Siedlisko'' (1998) * '' Ekstradycja 3'' (1998) * '' Pułapka'' (1997) * '' Pokój 107'' (1997) * '' Kiler'' (1997) * '' Słodko gorzki'' (1996) * '' Słaba wiara w opowieści weekendowe'' (1996) * '' Nocne graffiti'' (1996) * '' Ekstradycja 2'' (1996) * '' Autoportret z kochanką'' (1996) * '' Pułkownik Kwiatkowski'' (1995) * '' Ekstradycja'' (1995) * '' Zawrócony'' (1994) * '' Szczur'' (1994) * '' Panna z mokrą głową'' (1994) * '' Taranthriller'' (1993) * '' Straszny sen Dzidziusia Górkiewicza'' (1993) * '' Skutki noszenia kapelusza w maju'' (1993) * '' Lepiej być piękną i bogatą'' (1993) * '' Koloss'' (1993) * '' Człowiek z ...'' (1993) * '' Wszystko, co najważniejsze'' (1992) * ''

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'' (1992) * ''

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'' (1992) * '' Enak'' (1992) * '' Czy ktoś mnie kocha w tym domu ?'' (1992) * '' V.I.P.'' (1991) * '' Obywatel świata'' (1991) * '' Kuchnia polska'' (1991) * '' Po własnym pogrzebie'' (1989) * '' Po upadku. Sceny z życia nomenklatury'' (1989) * '' Lawa'' (1989) * '' Czarny wąwóz'' (1989) * '' Weryfikacja'' (1986) * '' Mrzonka'' (1985) * '' C. K. Dezerterzy'' (1985) * '' Rok spokojnego słońca'' (1984) * '' Kobieta w kapeluszu'' (1984) * '' Dom wariatów'' (1984), as Adaś Miauczyński * '' Bez końca'' (1984) * '' Pastorale heroica'' (1983) * ''

Epitafium dla Barbary Radziwiłłówny ''An Epitaph for Barbara Radziwill'' () is a Polish historical film. It was released in 1982. Directed by Janusz Majewski. Cast *Aleksandra Śląska Aleksandra Śląska (4 November 1925 – 18 September 1989) was a Polish film actress. ...

'' (1982) * '' Danton'' (1982) * ''

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'' (1981) * '' Dziecinne pytania'' (1981) * '' Dreszcze'' (1981) * ''

Człowiek z żelaza ''Man of Iron'' () is a 1981 film directed by Andrzej Wajda. It depicts the Solidarity (Polish trade union), Solidarity labour movement and its first success in persuading the Polish government to recognize workers' right to an independent unio ...

'' (1981) * '' Grzechy dzieciństwa'' (1980) * '' Lekcja martwego języka'' (1979) * '' Sprawa Gorgonowej'' (1977) * '' Pokój z widokiem na morze'' (1977) * '' Smuga cienia'' (1976) * '' Zaklęte rewiry'' (1975) * '' Koniec wakacji'' (1974) * '' Między brzegami'' (1962) * '' Historia żółtej ciżemki'' (1961) as Wawrzek

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kondrat 1950 births Living people Male actors from Kraków Polish male actors Polish male stage actors Polish theatre directors Polish male film actors Polish film directors Polish male child actors Wine merchants 21st-century Polish businesspeople Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw alumni