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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Roman Polanski's parents returned to Poland from France just two years... more
Trivia:
(September 1997) Reuters reports that Polanski is returning to face sentencing on statutory... more
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another
52 wins
&
25 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(804 articles)
Prison is no place for Roman Polanski
(From The Guardian - Film News. 2 December 2009, 4:05 PM, PST)
Polanski starts house arrest on Friday
(From digitalspy. 2 December 2009, 2:21 PM, PST)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 2 December 2009, 4:05 PM, PST)
Polanski starts house arrest on Friday
(From digitalspy. 2 December 2009, 2:21 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Roman Polañski
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
- Caos calmo (2008) .... Steiner
... aka Quiet Chaos (Europe: English title: festival title) (International: English title) - Rush Hour 3 (2007) (uncredited) .... Detective Revi
- Zemsta (2002) .... Józef Papkin
... aka The Revenge (USA) - Hommage à Alfred Lepetit (2000)
... aka Tribute to Alfred Lepetit (International: English title) - Una pura formalità (1994) .... Inspector
... aka A Pure Formality (USA)
... aka Une pure formalité (France) - Back in the U.S.S.R. (1992) .... Kurilov
- En attendant Godot (1989) (TV) .... Lucky
- Chassé-croisé (1982)
- Le locataire (1976) .... Trelkovsky
... aka The Tenant (USA) - Chinatown (1974) .... Man with Knife
- Dracula cerca sangue di vergine... e morì di sete!!! (1974) (uncredited) .... Man in Tavern
... aka Andy Warhol's Dracula (USA)
... aka Andy Warhol's Young Dracula
... aka Blood for Dracula (UK)
... aka Dracula
... aka Dracula cerca sangue di vergine (Italy: video title)
... aka Dracula vuole vivere: cerca sangue di vergine! (Italy)
... aka Du sang pour Dracula (France)
... aka Young Dracula - Che? (1972) (uncredited) .... Mosquito
... aka Diary of Forbidden Dreams (USA: recut version)
... aka Quoi? (France)
... aka Was? (West Germany)
... aka What? (International: English title) - The Magic Christian (1969) .... Solitary drinker
- Dance of the Vampires (1967) .... Alfred, Abronsius' Assistant
... aka The Fearless Vampire Killers (USA)
... aka The Fearless Vampire Killers or: Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are in My Neck (USA: DVD box title) - Repulsion (1965) (uncredited) .... Spoon Player
- Nóz w wodzie (1962) (voice) (uncredited) .... Young Boy
... aka Knife in the Water (USA)
... aka Nóż w wodzie (Poland) - Samson (1961)
- Ostroznie, Yeti! (1961) .... Driver
... aka Beware of Yeti! - Le gros et le maigre (1961) (uncredited) .... The lean
... aka The Fat and the Lean (International: English title) - Niewinni czarodzieje (1960) .... Dudzio
... aka Innocent Sorcerers (International: English title: literal title) - Do widzenia, do jutra (1960) .... Romek
... aka Good Bye, Till Tomorrow
... aka See You Tomorrow - Zezowate szczescie (1960) (uncredited) .... Jola's Tutor
... aka Bad Luck - Lotna (1959) .... Musician
... aka Speed (International: English title) - Gdy spadaja anioly (1959) .... Old woman
... aka When Angels Fall
... aka When Angels Fall Down... - Lampa (1959) (uncredited) .... A passer-by
... aka The Lamp (International: English title) (USA) - Co rekne zena? (1958) .... Dancer
... aka Call My Wife
... aka What Will My Wife Say to This? (International: English title)
... aka Zadzwoncie do mojej zony (Poland: second copyright title) - Dwaj ludzie z szafa (1958) (uncredited) .... Bad boy
... aka Two Men and a Wardrobe - Koniec nocy (1957) .... Little One
... aka End of the Night - Wraki (1957)
... aka The Wrecks - Nikodem Dyzma (1956) (uncredited) .... Boy at Hotel
- Pokolenie (1955) .... Mundek
... aka A Generation - Godzina bez slonca (1955)
- Rower (1955) .... Boy who wants to buy a bicycle
... aka Bicycle (literal English title) - Zaczarowany rower (1955) .... Adas
... aka Magical Bicycle - Trzy opowiesci (1953) .... Genek 'The Little' (segment "Jacek")
... aka Three Stories
Writer:
- The Ghost (2010) (post-production) (writer)
- The Ninth Gate (1999) (screenplay)
... aka La neuvième porte (France)
... aka La novena puerta (Spain) - Bitter Moon (1992) (screenplay)
... aka Lunes de fiel (France) - Frantic (1988) (writer)
... aka Frantic (France) - Pirates (1986) (writer)
- Tess (1979) (screenplay)
- Le locataire (1976) (writer)
... aka The Tenant (USA) - Chinatown (1974) (uncredited)
- Che? (1972) (writer)
... aka Diary of Forbidden Dreams (USA: recut version)
... aka Quoi? (France)
... aka Was? (West Germany)
... aka What? (International: English title) - The Tragedy of Macbeth (1971) (writer)
... aka Macbeth (USA) - Le bateau sur l'herbe (1971) (writer)
... aka The Boat on the Grass (USA) - A Day at the Beach (1970) (writer)
- Rosemary's Baby (1968) (screenplay)
- La fille d'en face (1968) (writer)
... aka The Girl Across the Way (International: English title) - Dance of the Vampires (1967) (story and screenplay)
... aka The Fearless Vampire Killers (USA)
... aka The Fearless Vampire Killers or: Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are in My Neck (USA: DVD box title) - Cul-de-sac (1966) (writer)
- "Love Story" (1 episode, 1965)
- The Girl Opposite (1965) TV episode (writer) - Repulsion (1965) (original screenplay)
- Les plus belles escroqueries du monde (1964) (segment "La Rivière des Diamants")
... aka De wereld wil bedrogen worden (Netherlands)
... aka Le più belle truffe del mondo (Italy)
... aka The Beautiful Swindlers
... aka The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
... aka World's Greatest Swindles - Aimez-vous les femmes? (1964) (screenplay)
... aka A Taste for Women (USA)
... aka Do You Like Women? - Nóz w wodzie (1962) (writer)
... aka Knife in the Water (USA)
... aka Nóż w wodzie (Poland) - Ssaki (1962) (scenario)
... aka Mammals (USA) - Le gros et le maigre (1961) (scenario)
... aka The Fat and the Lean (International: English title) - Gdy spadaja anioly (1959) (scenario)
... aka When Angels Fall
... aka When Angels Fall Down... - Lampa (1959) (writer)
... aka The Lamp (International: English title) (USA) - Dwaj ludzie z szafa (1958) (scenario)
... aka Two Men and a Wardrobe - Usmiech zebiczny (1957) (uncredited)
... aka A Toothful Smile (UK)
... aka Teeth Smile - Morderstwo (1957) (uncredited)
... aka A Murderer
... aka Murder - Rozbijemy zabawe (1957) (writer)
... aka Break Up the Dance (International: English title) (USA) - Rower (1955) (writer)
... aka Bicycle (literal English title)
Director:
- The Ghost (2010) (post-production)
- Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) (segment "Cinéma Erotique")
... aka Chacun son cinéma (France: short title)
... aka To Each His Own Cinema (International: English title) - Oliver Twist (2005)
... aka Oliver Twist (France) (Italy) - The Pianist (2002)
... aka Der Pianist (Germany)
... aka Le pianiste (France)
... aka Pianista (Poland) - The Ninth Gate (1999)
... aka La neuvième porte (France)
... aka La novena puerta (Spain) - Death and the Maiden (1994)
... aka La jeune fille et la mort (France) - Bitter Moon (1992)
... aka Lunes de fiel (France) - Frantic (1988)
... aka Frantic (France) - Pirates (1986)
- Tess (1979)
- Le locataire (1976)
... aka The Tenant (USA) - Chinatown (1974)
- Che? (1972)
... aka Diary of Forbidden Dreams (USA: recut version)
... aka Quoi? (France)
... aka Was? (West Germany)
... aka What? (International: English title) - The Tragedy of Macbeth (1971)
... aka Macbeth (USA) - Rosemary's Baby (1968)
- Dance of the Vampires (1967)
... aka The Fearless Vampire Killers (USA)
... aka The Fearless Vampire Killers or: Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are in My Neck (USA: DVD box title) - Cul-de-sac (1966)
- Repulsion (1965)
- Les plus belles escroqueries du monde (1964) (segment "La Rivière de Diamants")
... aka De wereld wil bedrogen worden (Netherlands)
... aka Le più belle truffe del mondo (Italy)
... aka The Beautiful Swindlers
... aka The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
... aka World's Greatest Swindles - Nóz w wodzie (1962)
... aka Knife in the Water (USA)
... aka Nóż w wodzie (Poland) - Ssaki (1962)
... aka Mammals (USA) - Le gros et le maigre (1961)
... aka The Fat and the Lean (International: English title) - Gdy spadaja anioly (1959)
... aka When Angels Fall
... aka When Angels Fall Down... - Lampa (1959)
... aka The Lamp (International: English title) (USA) - Dwaj ludzie z szafa (1958)
... aka Two Men and a Wardrobe - Morderstwo (1957)
... aka A Murderer
... aka Murder - Rozbijemy zabawe (1957)
... aka Break Up the Dance (International: English title) (USA) - Usmiech zebiczny (1957)
... aka A Toothful Smile (UK)
... aka Teeth Smile - Rower (1955)
... aka Bicycle (literal English title)
Producer:
- Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) (producer) (segment "Cinéma Érotique")
... aka Chacun son cinéma (France: short title)
... aka To Each His Own Cinema (International: English title) - Oliver Twist (2005) (producer)
... aka Oliver Twist (France) (Italy) - The Pianist (2002) (producer)
... aka Der Pianist (Germany)
... aka Le pianiste (France)
... aka Pianista (Poland) - The Ninth Gate (1999) (producer)
... aka La neuvième porte (France)
... aka La novena puerta (Spain) - Castelnuovo (1999) (producer)
- Bitter Moon (1992) (producer)
... aka Lunes de fiel (France) - Afternoon of a Champion (1972) (producer)
... aka Weekend of a Champion (UK: alternative title) - A Day at the Beach (1970) (producer)
- G.G. Passion (1966) (co-producer)
- Le gros et le maigre (1961) (producer)
... aka The Fat and the Lean (International: English title)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
- Zezowate szczescie (1960) (assistant director)
... aka Bad Luck - Koniec nocy (1957) (assistant director)
... aka End of the Night
Miscellaneous Crew:
- The Pianist (2002) (voice dubbing: Michal Zebrowski) (uncredited)
... aka Der Pianist (Germany)
... aka Le pianiste (France)
... aka Pianista (Poland)
Thanks:
- Le code a changé (2009) (thanks)
... aka Change of Plans (Europe: English title: festival title) - Northern Lights (2009/II) (special thanks for inspiration)
- Cadillac Records (2008) (special thanks)
- Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007) (special thanks)
... aka The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
... aka Le scaphandre et le papillon (France) - Twist by Polanski (2006) (V) (special thanks)
- Carne de tu carne (1983) (dedicatee)
Self:
- AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
- Roman Polanski (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Chinatown: The Legacy (2007) (V) .... Himself
- Chinatown: The Beginning and the End (2007) (V) .... Himself
- Chinatown: Filming (2007) (V) .... Himself
- "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Rush Hour 3 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Cease to Exist (2007) .... Himself
- Il était une fois... Tess (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- Aleja gówniarzy (2007) .... Himself
... aka Absolute Beginner (International: English title) - Il etait une fois... Tess (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- The 2006 European Film Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- Twist by Polanski (2006) (V) .... Himself
- "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 30 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - 'Tess': From Novel to Screen (2004) (V) .... Himself
- 'Tess': The Experience (2004) (V) .... Himself
- Filming 'Tess' (2004) (V) .... Himself
- Claude Berri, le dernier nabab (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- Roman Polanski and Jerzy Skolimowski on 'Knife in the Water' (2003) (V) .... Himself
- Knife in the Water: A Ticket to the West (2003) (V) .... Himself
- A Story of Survival: Behind the Scenes of 'The Pianist' (2003) (V) .... Himself
- Dean Tavoularis, le magicien d'Hollywood (2003) .... Himself
- The Making of 'The Pianist' (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- A British Horror Film (2003) (V) .... Himself
- 2002 World Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- Die zehn Gebote der Kreativität (2001) (TV) .... Himself
... aka The 10 Commandments of Creativity (USA) - Rosemary's Baby: A Retrospective (2000) (V) .... Himself
- "Biography" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000)
- Roman Polanski: Reflections of Darkness (2000) TV episode .... Himself
- Charles Manson: Journey Into Evil (????) TV episode .... Himself - Ljuset håller mig sällskap (2000) .... Himself - Interviewee
... aka Light Keeps Me Company (Europe: English title)
... aka Sven Nykvist: Light Keeps Me Company (USA: DVD title) - "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Mia Farrow (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Chinatown Revisited with Roman Polanski, Robert Evans and Robert Towne (1999) (V) .... Himself
- "Sen kväll med Luuk" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Episode #5.2 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - "Wetten, dass..?" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Wetten, dass..? aus Duisburg (1998) TV episode .... Himself - "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Roman Polanski (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Dracula: The True Story (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- Elle s'appelait Françoise (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- Empire of the Censors (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- Grosse fatigue (1994) .... Himself
... aka Dead Tired - Chico Hamilton: Dancing to a Different Drummer (1994)
- "Hollywood U.K." .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1993)
- Northern Lights (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Contributor
- Strangers in the City (1993) TV episode .... Himself - L'envers du décor: Portrait de Pierre Guffroy (1992) .... Himself
... aka Behind the Scenes: A Portrait of Pierre Guffroy (International: English title) - "Le divan" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
- Episode dated 4 October 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself - "La tarde" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
- Episode dated 19 December 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself - Clive James Meets Roman Polanski (1984) (TV) .... Himself
- "A fondo" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
- Episode dated 10 November 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Afternoon of a Champion (1972)
... aka Weekend of a Champion (UK: alternative title) - Ciao, Federico! (1971) (uncredited) .... Himself
- "Playboy After Dark" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
- Episode #1.4 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Wedding of the Doll (1968) .... Himself
- Mia and Roman (1968) .... Himself
- Roman Polanski (1966) (TV) .... Himself
- "Late Show London" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
- Episode #1.11 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
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"Access Hollywood"
- Episode dated 1 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - À l'abordage - L'aventure de pirates (2009) (V) .... Himself
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"Dateline NBC"
- The Devil's Business (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Il falso bugiardo (2008) .... Himself
- Final Days of an Icon (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- Erika Rabau: Puck of Berlin (2008) .... Himself
- Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) .... Himself
- Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) .... Himself
- Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (2007) (TV) .... Himself
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"British Film Forever"
- Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (V) .... Himself
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"La tele de tu vida"
- Episode #1.15 (2007) TV episode .... Himself -
"La imagen de tu vida"
- Episode #1.5 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969 (2006) (V) .... Himself
- ¿De qué te ríes? (2006) (TV) .... Alfred
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"Cinema mil"
- Episode #1.11 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.6 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV) .... Himself
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"Larry King Live"
- Episode dated 24 February 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
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"Biography"
- Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence (2002) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (2001) (V) .... Himself
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"E! True Hollywood Story"
- Last Days of Sharon Tate (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind (1999) (V) .... Himself
- Playboy: The Story of X (1998) (V) .... Himself
- Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992) .... Himself
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"Hollywood Babylon"
- Hitchcock/Loren (1992) TV episode .... Himself - The Evolution of Snuff (1978) .... Himself
- Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited)
Additional Details
Other Works:
Director of the stage musical "Tanz Der Vampire", which is based on his film Dance of the Vampires (1967) (a.k.a. "The Fearless Vampire Killers") and has been seen by more than 5 million people worldwide. The musical had its premiere in Vienna, Austria in 1997 followed by Germany (Stuttgart, Hamburg, Berlin, Oberhausen), Poland (Warsaw), Japan (Tokyo), and Hungary (Budapest).
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Publicity Listings:
3 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 11 Print Biographies | 4 Interviews | 35 Articles | 6 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo
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