Maciej Jerzy Stuhr (born 23 June 1975) is a Polish actor, comedian and occasional film director. In 2022, he was the recipient of the Polish Academy Award for Best Actor.
Life and career In 1999, he majored in psychology from the Jagiellonian University before moving on to study acting at Kraków's National Academy of Theatre Arts, which he finished in 2003. He became known for his impressions of Polish actors and performers, such as Gustaw Holoubek and he established the cabaret Po Żarcie, where he wrote most of the material. In 2013, he received the Polish Film Award for Best Actor for his role in Władysław Pasikowski's drama film Aftermath.
Among others, he is known for his role of Kuba Brenner in Chłopaki nie płaczą (Boys Don't Cry) and Piotr in Krzysztof Kieślowski's Decalogue X.
In 2006, he was a co-host, alongside Sophie Marceau, of the 19th European Film Awards held in Warsaw. Since 2008, he's been a member of Nowy Teatr, led by artistic director Krzysztof Warlikowski. The same year, he was awarded the Zbigniew Cybulski Award for best young actor.
Personal life He is the son of actor Jerzy Stuhr and violinist Barbara Kóska. He has a younger sister named Marianna (born 1982). His ancestors came to Kraków from Lower Austria in 1879. In 2015, he married Katarzyna Błażejewska.
He is also notable for his support of the LGBT community in Poland, working with Campaign Against Homophobia.
Selected filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 1988Decalogue XPiotr 1991V.I.P.Child 1991Les Enfants du VentOlek 1993Uprowadzenie AgatyJournalist 1997Love StoriesStudent Ikonowicz 1999Chłopaki nie płacząKuba Brenner 1999KrugerandyPanicz 1999Fuks Aleks 1999O dwóch takich, co nic nie ukradli Kiciuś 1999Wszystkie pieniądze świata Burek 2001The Spring to ComeHipolit 2001Julie Walking HomePiotr 2001Poranek kojotaKuba 2001Wszyscy święci 2003Baśń o ludziach stądNewton 2003Tomorrow's WeatherSon 2004The WeddingMateusz 2004GlinaArtur Banaś 2005Solidarność, Solidarność...Tomek 2006FundacjaDarek Koliba 2006Francuski numerChwastek 2007TestosteroneSebastian Tretyn 2007KorowódTomek 2007Wino truskawkoweJanek 200833 Scenes from LifePiotr, husband of Julia 2008Glina 2Artur Banaś 2009Operacja DunajFlorian 2009MistyfikacjaŁazowski 2010Śluby panieńskieGustaw 2011DaasJoseph II 2011Listy do M.Mikołaj (Santa) 2012ObławaHenryk Kondolewiz 2012Pokłosie Józek Kalina 2012Traffic DepartmentZaręba 2013Walesa. Man of HopePriest 2016Planet SingleTomek 2016-2017, 2023BelferPaweł ZawadzkiLead role 2018Planet Single 2Tomek 2018JuliuszDamian 2020The HaterPaweł Rudnicki2020Angel of DeathPiotr Wolnicki 2021Return to LegolandAlek 2024InheritanceDawid Kłos2026The DollMichał Szuman
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External links
Maciej Stuhr at filmpolski.pl Maciej Stuhr at filmweb.pl Maciej Stuhr at stopklatka.pl