Wojciech Paszkowski (; 28 February 1960 – 23 August 2024) was a stage, film, television and voice actor, and dubbing director.
Biography Wojciech Paszkowski was born on 28 February 1960 in Warsaw, Poland.
In 1986 he graduated from the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw, with a degree in acting. He debuted theatrically in 1985, in the play Złe zachowanie directed by Andrzej Strzelecki, in the Ateneum Theatre in Warsaw.
He spent most of his career in Warsaw. From 1985 to 1987 he performed in the Stołeczna Estrada, and from 1987 to 2000 in the Rampa Theatre. He also performed occasionally in Ateneum Theatre (1984–1986), Roma Musical Theatre (2000–2004, 2015–2021), and Studio Buffo (2004, 2011–2015), as well as outside the city, in the Danuta Baduszkowa Musical Theatre in Gdynia (1996), the Wojciech Bogusławski Theatre in Kalisz (1996), and the Grand Theatre in Łódź (2009).
Paszkowski also acted in television series such as The Clan (1998–1999, 2017–2018), L for Love (2001–2003, 2010, 2017), Król przedmieścia (2002), Plebania (2003–2005), Na Wspólnej (2005, 2015–2016), Mrok (2006), Na dobre i na złe (2006, 2020), Faceci do wzięcia (2007–2008), and Father Matthew (2015). Paszkowski was also a voice actor involved in Polish-language dubbing. Among his notable roles, he Andy Anderson in Life With Louis, Heinz Doofenshmirtz in Phineas and Ferb, Mike Wazowski in Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University, Maurice in Madagascar, Julius Caesar in Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, and Boba Fett and clone troopers in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. He also was a director of numerous dubbing productions for films and television series.
He suffered a stroke in 2018 and 2022. Following the first attack, he limited his professional activity, and underwent a rehabilitation.
Paszkowski died on 23 August 2024, at the age of 64. He was buried at the Skolimów Parish Cemetery in Konstancin-Jeziorna near Warsaw.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 1984 Kilka scen z życia Glebowa Television play 1985 Rośliny trujące Wedding guest Feature film 1986 Przygody Sindbada żeglarza i jego wuja Tarabuka Ship crewmember Television play 1988 Czarodziej z Harlemu Feature film 1989 Małżeństwo Marii Kowalskiej Lieutenant Television play 1991 Kolejka Television play1993 Three Colours: White Police officer Feature film Love Television play 1994 Żółta szlafmyca albo kolęda na nowy rok Christmas caroller Television play 1996 Film Television play 2003 O krasnalach i Wigilii Feature film; voice 2004 The Secret of Fern Flower Boss Feature film; voice 2006 Mokra bajeczka Short film; voice 2008 Król i królik Narrator Short film; voice 2009 Złoty środek Robert Feature film 2010 Esencja dnia Correspondent Short film; voice 2012 Stypan Short film 2018 La Campanella Short film
Television series Year Title Role Notes 1998–1999, 2017–2018 The Clan Stanisław Kowalik 19 episodes 1999 Czternaście bajek zKrólestwa Lailonii Leszka Kołakowskiego Ubi Voice; episode: "Jak bóg Maior utracił tron" (no. 8) 2000 Pucuś Journalist 3 episodes 2001–2003L for Love Police officer, Jacek Milecki's friend 6 episodes 2010 Bożena Chojnacka's friend Episode no. 726 2017 Franciszek Halicki 2 episode2002Król przedmieścia Veterinarian Episode: "Zdrowie" (no. 6) Medium Voice; episode: "Strefa X" (no. 13)Baśnie i bajki polskie WizardVoice; episode: "Szklana góra" (no. 1) Antoni2003 Black swan / Prince Voice; episode: "Lodowa góra" (no. 5) KacperVoice; episode: "Żywa woda" (no. 6) Dragon2004 NobelmanVoice; episode: "O kowalu i diable" (no. 7)Bird Blacksmith OstrogaVoice; episode: "Bazyliszek" (no. 8) Dragon Animal trainer Voice; episode: "Smok Wawelski" (no. 10) 2005 Older princeVoice; episode: "O królewnie zaklętej w żabie" (no. 13) Senator Gruby2003 Psie serce Dog Voice; 3 episodes Kosmici Mundek Ludzikiewicz 3 episodesPlebania Fake police officer Episode no. 2612005 Polish person Episode no. 498 Chicken Soup Fortune Ruszkowski Episode: "Zmiana klimatu" (no. 46)Na Wspólnej Danielewicz 3 episodes 2015–2016 Jurek Kamys 11 episodes2006 Mrok Trup Episode: "Temida" (no. 8) Kochaj mnie, kochaj! Mistrz 69Na dobre i na złe Janusz Szażyłło Episode: "Kocia mama" (no. 252) 2020 Gruchała Episode: "Gorzkie curkierki" (no. 788) 2007–2008 Faceci do wzięcia Stefan Makowski 3 episodes 2008Fantazy the Bear Fat Bill Voice; episode: "Busola Latariusza" (no. 12) Name Stealer Voice; episode: "Imieniny Fantazego" (no. 13) 2013 Hotel 52 Party attendant Episode no. 91 2015 Father Matthew Zygmunt Jakiewicz Episode: "Rave party" (no. 185) 2016 Bodo Pianist Episode no. 6 2023Kitty Kotty Robber Voice; episode: "Kitty Kotty Becomes a Policewoman" (no. 2) Microwave voice Voice; episode: "Kitty Kotty in Space" (no. 5)
References
External links Wojciech Paszkowski at IMDb Wojciech Paszkowski at FilmPolski.pl (in Polish) Wojciech Paszkowski at Filmweb (in Polish) Wojciech Paszkowski at Encyclopedia of Polish Theatre (in Polish)