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name: "Jerzy Stuhr"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jerzy-stuhr"
fi1m_id: "jerzy-stuhr"
imdb_id: "nm0836136"
tmdb_id: 1148
wikidata_id: "Q55369"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "18 April 1947"
died: "9 July 2024"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-23T04:14:24.802143+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Jerzy Stuhr

## Identity

Jerzy Stuhr

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jerzy-stuhr
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jerzy-stuhr
- **IMDb ID:** nm0836136
- **TMDB ID:** 1148
- **Wikidata ID:** Q55369
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerzy_Stuhr, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55369, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0836136/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1148

Actor. Born 18 April 1947 in Kraków, Poland. Died 9 July 2024.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 18 April 1947, Kraków, Poland
- **Died:** 9 July 2024
- **Active:** 1978–1994
- **Also known as:** Jerzy Oskar Stuhr
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerzy_Stuhr, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55369, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0836136/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1148

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Three Colors: White*](https://film.one/film/three-colors-white.md) (78)

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## Biography

Jerzy Oskar Stuhr (18 April 1947 – 9 July 2024) was a Polish actor and director. He studied Polish philology at Jagiellonian University and acting at the National Academy of Theatre Arts in Kraków. He served two terms as rector of the Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Kraków, from 1990 to 1996 and from 2002 to 2008.

Stuhr appeared in numerous films, including *Camera Buff* (1979), *Sexmission* (1984), *Decalogue X* (1989), *Three Colors: White* (1994) as Jurek, *Kiler* (1997), *We Have a Pope* (2011) and *A Brighter Tomorrow* (2023). He also worked as a screenwriter, voice actor and drama professor. He received the Polish Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for *Persona non grata* (2006) and the Polish Academy Life Achievement Award (2018).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Three Colors: White* (1994), Fi1m 78, as Jurek — [page](https://film.one/film/three-colors-white.md)

## Complete filmography (78)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *A Brighter Tomorrow* (2023), as Jerzy
- *I Will Not Starve* (2023), as Granata
- *My Agent* (2022), series, Actor
- *Sonata* (2022), as Henryk Skarżyński
- *Forgive Us Our Debts* (2018), as Professore
- *Citizen* (2014), as Jan Bratek · Producer, Director, Screenplay
- *Invisible World* (2013), as Segment "Tributo ao Público de Cinema" · Director, Writer
- *L'ultimo Papa Re* (2013), series, as Pierre-Jean Beckx (head of the Jesuits)
- *We Have a Pope* (2011), as Spokesman
- *Let It Be* (2010), as Sapiente
- *Mystification* (2010), as Witkacy
- *Gwiazda Kopernika* (2009), as Paul Van De Volder (voice)
- *Twists of Fate* (2007), as Rector · Director, Screenplay
- *The Perfect Afternoon* (2007), as Andrzej Mielczarek
- *The Caiman* (2006), as Jerzy Sturovsky, produttore polacco
- *Persona non grata* (2005), as Polish attaché Radca
- *Arje* (2004), as Arje
- *19. Południk* (2003), as ambasador Rosji
- *Tomorrow's Weather* (2003), as Józef Kozioł · Director, Writer
- *Show* (2003), Actor
- *Down House* (2001), as генерал Иволгин
- *The Big Animal* (2000), as Zygmunt Sawicki · Director
- *La vita altrui* (2000), as Riccardo Bauer
- *A Week in the Life of a Man* (1999), as Adam Borowski · Director, Writer
- *Killer 2* (1999), as Jerzy Ryba
- *Killer* (1997), as Commissioner Ryba
- *Love Stories* (1997), Various Characters, Director, Screenplay
- *Matka swojej matki* (1996), as Roman
- *Jury* (1995), as Minister
- *List of Lovers* (1995), as Gustaw · Screenplay, Director
- *Three Colors: White* (1994), as Jurek — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/three-colors-white.md)
- *Hijacking Agatha* (1993), as ojciec Agaty
- *Tango* (1992), as Edek
- *Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe* (1991), as prałat
- *Déjà vu* (1990), as Johnny Pollack
- *Dekalog* (1989), series, as Jerzy
- *Decalogue X* (1989), as Jerzy Janicki
- *Citizen Piszczyk* (1989), as Jan Piszczyk
- *King Size* (1988), as Nadszyszkownik Kilkujadek
- *The Death of John L.* (1988), as Coalminer from Bytom
- *Cupid's Bow* (1988), as Stanisław Ciąglewicz
- *Escape* (1987), as Czesio
- *Train for Hollywood* (1987), as Director Zdzich
- *Crime and Punishment* (1987), Actor
- *Blind Chance* (1987), as ZSMP Member (1)
- *The Mother of the Kings* (1987), as Hiszpan
- *Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes* (1986), as Chudy
- *Hero of the Year* (1986), as Lutek Danielak
- *Medium* (1985), as Georg Netz
- *O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization* (1985), as Soft
- *A Year of the Quiet Sun* (1984), as przewodnik Adzio
- *Sexmission* (1984), as Maksymilian Paradys
- *The War of the Worlds: Next Century* (1981), as Attorney
- *From a Far Country* (1981), as Engineer
- *Wizja lokalna 1901* (1981), as Wagner
- *A Party for Ten, Plus Three* (1980), as Man By Work Office (uncredited)
- *The Moth* (1980), as "Elegancki" w barze
- *The Calm* (1980), as Antek Gralak · Dialogue
- *As the Years Go By, As the Days Go By...* (1980), series, as Fikalski
- *Chance* (1980), as Zbyszek Ejmont
- *A Chance* (1980), as Zbyszek Ejmont
- *Camera Buff* (1979), as Filip Mosz · Dialogue
- *Provincial Actors* (1979), as Wojciech Głosowicz
- *Without Anesthesia* (1978), as Jerzy Porębowicz
- *Seans* (1978), as Tomek Partyka · Screenplay, Dialogue
- *Top Dog* (1978), as Lutek Danielak · Dialogue
- *November Night* (1978), as Wysocki
- *Skiz* (1977), as Wituś
- *Ich czworo* (1977), as Fedycki
- *Próba ciśnenia* (1977), as mężczyzna pod budką telefoniczną, towarzysz Elżbiety
- *The Scar* (1976), as Bednarz's assistant
- *Strach* (1975), Actor
- *Departures, Returns* (1974), series, Actor
- *The Keys* (1974), as Emcee (uncredited)
- *Through and Through* (1973), as Malisz's Brother
- *The Third Part of the Night* (1972), as Lab Technician (uncredited)
- *Milion za Laurę* (1971), as Highlander's Son (uncredited)
- *Dziady*, as Belzebub

## Gallery

- ![Jerzy Stuhr](https://film.one/media/person/84217/gallery-b9a9caab58fd.jpg) Jerzy Stuhr — Grzegorz Gołębiowski, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Jerzy_Stuhr_27_stycznia_2018_%28cropped2%29.jpg/1280px-Jerzy_Stuhr_27_stycznia_2018_%28cropped2%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![23. Buchmesse in Krakau (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/84217/gallery-b6980dd5d2bd.jpg) 23. Buchmesse in Krakau (2019) — Silar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/02019_0192_%282%29_23._Buchmesse_in_Krakau.jpg/1280px-02019_0192_%282%29_23._Buchmesse_in_Krakau.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jerzy Stuhr (born April 18th 1947 in Kraków) is one of the most popular Polish actors. He also works as a screenplay writer, film director, and drama professor. (2006)](https://film.one/media/person/84217/gallery-9ffe0c0df2e6.jpg) Jerzy Stuhr (born April 18th 1947 in Kraków) is one of the most popular Polish actors. He also works as a screenplay writer, film director, and drama professor. (2006) — Michal Osmenda from Brussels, Belgium, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/A_Week_in_the_Life_of_a_Man%2C_Dublin_%28296691092%29.jpg/1280px-A_Week_in_the_Life_of_a_Man%2C_Dublin_%28296691092%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ceduľa Artist´s Mission Award (Hercova misia) na MFF Art Film pripevnená na starom moste slávy v Trenčianských Tepliciach. (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/84217/gallery-1d4212866728.jpg) Ceduľa Artist´s Mission Award (Hercova misia) na MFF Art Film pripevnená na starom moste slávy v Trenčianských Tepliciach. (2024) — Pilifo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Art_Film_Fest_%282003%29_%E2%80%93_Jerzy_Stuhr.jpg/1280px-Art_Film_Fest_%282003%29_%E2%80%93_Jerzy_Stuhr.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jerzy Stuhr](https://film.one/media/person/84217/gallery-460fc4254052.jpg) Jerzy Stuhr — Image via TMDB
- ![15. GoEast Festival, Wiesbaden 2015: Der polnische Regisseur Jerzy Stuhr sowie eine Dolmetscherin (links). Bei der Deutschlandpremiere des Films "Bürger"](https://film.one/media/person/84217/gallery-ddea32a372c2.jpg) 15. GoEast Festival, Wiesbaden 2015: Der polnische Regisseur Jerzy Stuhr sowie eine Dolmetscherin (links). Bei der Deutschlandpremiere des Films "Bürger" — Oliver Abels, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/GoEast_2015_Jerzy_Stuhr.JPG/1280px-GoEast_2015_Jerzy_Stuhr.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![15. GoEast Festival, Wiesbaden 2015: Der polnische Regisseur Jerzy Stuhr und die Festivalleiterin Gaby Babic (Rechts) sowie eine Dolmetscherin (links). Bei der ](https://film.one/media/person/84217/gallery-b6171f3dd146.jpg) 15. GoEast Festival, Wiesbaden 2015: Der polnische Regisseur Jerzy Stuhr und die Festivalleiterin Gaby Babic (Rechts) sowie eine Dolmetscherin (links). Bei der  — Oliver Abels, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/GoEast_2015_Jerzy_Stuhr_und_Gaby_Babic.JPG/1280px-GoEast_2015_Jerzy_Stuhr_und_Gaby_Babic.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 12 won, 1 nominated

- Knight of the Order of the Smile 2014: Knight of the Order of the Smile (won)
- Order of the Smile 2014: Order of the Smile (won)
- Honoris Gratia 2012: Honoris Gratia (won)
- Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta 2011: Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta (won)
- Annual award ACFK 2007: Annual award ACFK (won)
- Laur Krakowa XXI wieku 2007: Laur Krakowa XXI wieku (won)
- Golden Medal for Merit to Culture 2005: Golden Medal for Merit to Culture (won)
- Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 2000: Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (won)
- Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta 1997: Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta (won)
- European Film Award for Best Actor 1997: European Film Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *Love Stories*
- Paszport Polityki 1997: Paszport Polityki (won)
- Złote Lwy 1997: Złote Lwy (won)
- City of Kraków Award 1995: City of Kraków Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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