Roman Polanski Polish Actor Born 1933 in Paris
Roman Polanski · film director and actor · Polish
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Biography
Roman Polanski is a Polish actor born on 18 August 1933 in Paris. Roman Polanski is 93 years old. He is recognised for appearances in Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) and The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011).
The earliest credit on record for Roman Polanski is Three Stories (1953). His filmography here covers 71 films and one TV series from 1953 to 2023. He has taken on roles such as Józef Papkin in The Revenge (2002), Man with knife in Chinatown (1974) and korepetytor Joli in Bad Luck (1960). The most recent title listed is The Palace (2023). His off-screen credits include director on 39 titles, including The Palace, and writer on 33 titles, including The Palace.
In genre terms, the records list horror film and psychological horror film.
Awards on record come to 20 wins and 16 nominations. The earliest win listed is BAFTA Award for Best Direction in 1975 for Chinatown. The list of wins runs up to César Award for Best Director in 2020 for An Officer and a Spy.
Filmography
72 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Palace | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2019 | An Officer and a Spy | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2017 | Based on a True Story | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2013 | Seduced and Abandoned | Film | |
| 2013 | Venus in Fur | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2012 | A Therapy | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2011 | Carnage | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2011 | Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir | Film | |
| 2011– | The Story of Film: An Odyssey | TV series | |
| 2010 | The Ghost Writer | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2008 | Quiet Chaos | Film | |
| 2008 | Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired | Film | |
| 2007 | Rush Hour 3 | Film | |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema | Director | Film |
| 2005 | Oliver Twist | Director | Film |
Show all 72 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Pianist | Director | Film |
| 2002 | The Revenge | Józef Papkin | Film |
| 2000 | Sven Nykvist: Light Keeps Me Company | Film | |
| 1999 | The Ninth Gate | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1998 | The Story of X | Film | |
| 1994 | A Pure Formality | Film | |
| 1994 | Death and the Maiden | Director | Film |
| 1994 | Grosse Fatigue | Film | |
| 1992 | Back in the USSR | Film | |
| 1992 | Bitter Moon | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1988 | Frantic | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1986 | Pirates | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1982 | Chassé-croisé | Film | |
| 1979 | Tess | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1976 | The Tenant | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1974 | Blood for Dracula | Film | |
| 1974 | Chinatown | Man with knife, Writer, Director | Film |
| 1973 | Power And Corruption | Director | Film |
| 1972 | Weekend of a Champion | Director | Film |
| 1972 | What? | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1971 | Ciao Federico! Fellini Directs Satyricon | Film | |
| 1971 | Macbeth | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1970 | A Day at the Beach | Writer | Film |
| 1970 | The Boat on the Grass | Writer | Film |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian | Film | |
| 1968 | Rosemary's Baby | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1968 | The Girl Across the Way | Writer | Film |
| 1967 | The Fearless Vampire Killers | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1966 | Cul-de-sac | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1965 | Repulsion | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1964 | A Taste for Women | Writer | Film |
| 1964 | The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1962 | Knife in the Water | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1961 | Mammals | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1961 | Samson | Film | |
| 1961 | The Fat and the Lean | Director | Film |
| 1960 | Bad Luck | korepetytor Joli | Film |
| 1960 | Do widzenia, do jutra | Film | |
| 1960 | Innocent Sorcerers | Dudek | Film |
| 1959 | Speed | Film | |
| 1959 | The Lamp | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1959 | When Angels Fall | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1958 | Eroica | kolędnik | Film |
| 1958 | Two Men and a Wardrobe | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1957 | Canal | Film | |
| 1957 | Koniec nocy | "Mały" | Film |
| 1957 | Murder | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1957 | Rozbijemy zabawę | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1957 | Uśmiech zębiczny | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1957 | Wraki | Film | |
| 1956 | Nikodem Dyzma | Film | |
| 1955 | A Generation | Mundek, bojownik ZWM | Film |
| 1955 | Trzy Starty | brat Basi | Film |
| 1953 | Three Stories | Film | |
| La Rivière de diamants | Director | Film | |
| Oliver Twist | Director | Film | |
| Rower | Director | Film |
Awards and nominations
20 won, 16 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | César Award for Best Adaptation | An Officer and a Spy | Won |
| 2020 | César Award for Best Director | An Officer and a Spy | Won |
| 2014 | César Award for Best Director | Venus in Fur | Won |
| 2011 | César Award for Best Director | The Ghost Writer | Won |
| 2011 | Honorary Lumière Award | Won | |
| 2010 | European Film Award for Best Director | The Ghost Writer | Won |
| 2010 | European Film Award for Best Film | The Ghost Writer | Won |
| 2010 | European Film Award for Best Screenwriter | The Ghost Writer | Won |
| 2010 | Silver Bear for Best Director | The Ghost Writer | Won |
| 2006 | European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |
| 2003 | Academy Award for Best Director | The Pianist | Won |
| 2003 | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | The Pianist | Won |
| 2003 | César Award for Best Director | The Pianist | Won |
| 2000 | honorary citizen of Łódź | Won | |
| 1999 | European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award | Won |
Show all 36 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | César Award for Best Director | Tess | Won |
| 1975 | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | Chinatown | Won |
| Commander of the Legion of Honour | Won | ||
| Golden Medal for Merit to Culture | Won | ||
| National Board of Review Award for Best Film | Won | ||
| 2019 | European Film Award for Best Director | An Officer and a Spy | Nominated |
| 2019 | European Film Award for Best Film | An Officer and a Spy | Nominated |
| 2019 | European Film Award for Best Screenwriter | An Officer and a Spy | Nominated |
| 2012 | European Film Award for Best Screenwriter | Carnage | Nominated |
| 2010 | European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film | The Ghost Writer | Nominated |
| 2010 | European Film Award for Best Director | The Ghost Writer | Nominated |
| 2010 | European Film Award for Best Film | The Ghost Writer | Nominated |
| 2010 | European Film Award for Best Screenwriter | The Ghost Writer | Nominated |
| 2006 | European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film | Oliver Twist | Nominated |
| 2003 | Academy Award for Best Director | The Pianist | Nominated |
| 2003 | Academy Award for Best Picture | The Pianist | Nominated |
| 2002 | European Film Award for Best Director | The Pianist | Nominated |
| 2002 | European Film Award for Best Film | The Pianist | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy Award for Best Director | Tess | Nominated |
| 1975 | Academy Award for Best Director | Chinatown | Nominated |
| 1969 | Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Rosemary's Baby | Nominated |
Personal life
He has been married to Emmanuelle Seigner since 1989. Earlier marriages on record are to Barbara Kwiatkowska-Lass (1959 to 1962, divorced) and Sharon Tate (1968 to 1969, ended by death). He is the father of Morgane Polanski, and has 3 children in total. Education on record includes Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow and National Film School in Łódź.
Roman Polanski Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old is Roman Polanski?
Roman Polanski is 93 years old, born on 18 August 1933 in Paris.
What is Roman Polanski known for?
Roman Polanski is known for Seduced and Abandoned (2013) and Carnage (2011).
What is Roman Polanski’s nationality?
Roman Polanski is Polish, born in Paris.
How tall is Roman Polanski?
Roman Polanski is 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) tall.
Who is Roman Polanski married to?
Roman Polanski is married to Emmanuelle Seigner; they married in 1989.
Has Roman Polanski won any awards?
Yes. 20 awards are on record, including César Award for Best Adaptation (2020) for An Officer and a Spy.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q51552), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Georges Biard · CC BY-SA 3.0
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