Roman Polanski Polish Director Born 1933 in Paris

Roman Polanski (18 August 1933, Paris) is a Polish director. He is known for The Ghost Writer (2010) and Carnage (2011).

Early life

His education includes Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow and National Film School in Łódź.

Career

His screen career on record begins in 1953 with Three Stories. The 1970s brought Chinatown (1974, as Man with knife) and The Tenant (1976). His 1980s credits include Chassé-croisé (1982) and Frantic (1988). During the 1990s, he worked on A Pure Formality (1994) and The Ninth Gate (1999). Work from the 2000s includes The Revenge (2002, as Józef Papkin) and Rush Hour 3 (2007).

Roman Polanski’s credits add up to 71 films and one TV series from 1953 to 2023. His credits run up to The Palace in 2023. Behind the camera, he is listed as director on 39 titles, including The Pianist, and writer on 33 titles, including Rosemary's Baby. Listed genres include horror film and psychological horror film.

Recognition

Roman Polanski’s wins include the Academy Award for Best Director, awarded in 2003 for The Pianist. The list of wins also includes two BAFTA Awards (1975 and 2003) and the Silver Bear for Best Director (2010) for The Ghost Writer. A nomination for the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay in 1969 for Rosemary's Baby is also listed. In total, he has won 20 awards and earned 16 nominations.

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, widowed). He is the father of Morgane Polanski, and has 3 children in total.