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Roman Polanski

Roman Polanski

Director and writer. Born 18 August 1933 in Paris, France.

DirectorWriterActorPolish-French
7
Titles on Fi1m1 acting · 6 directing
85
Average Fi1m scoreas director · 6 titles
1
Oscar1 won · 4 nominated
Born
18 August 1933, Paris, France
Active
1960–2007
Frequently works with
Gérard Brach, Robert Evans
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Academy Awards1 won · 4 nominated

  • Won2003Best Director · The Pianist
  • Nominated2003Best Picture · The Pianist
  • Nominated1981Best Director · Tess
  • Nominated1975Best Director · Chinatown
  • Nominated1969Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · Rosemary's Baby

BAFTA Film Awards2 won

  • Won2003Best Direction · The Pianist
  • Won1975Best Direction · Chinatown

Berlin International Film Festival1 won

  • Won2010Best Director · The Ghost Writer
Other awards13 won · 8 nominated
  • Won2020César Award for Best Adaptation: César Award for Best Adaptation · An Officer and a Spy
  • Won2020César Award for Best Director: César Award for Best Director · An Officer and a Spy
  • Nominated2019European Film Award for Best Director: European Film Award for Best Director · An Officer and a Spy
  • Nominated2019European Film Award for Best Film: European Film Award for Best Film · An Officer and a Spy
  • Nominated2019European Film Award for Best Screenwriter: European Film Award for Best Screenwriter · An Officer and a Spy
  • Won2014César Award for Best Director: César Award for Best Director · Venus in Fur
  • Nominated2012European Film Award for Best Screenwriter: European Film Award for Best Screenwriter · Carnage
  • Won2011César Award for Best Director: César Award for Best Director · The Ghost Writer
  • Won2011Honorary Lumière Award: Honorary Lumière Award
  • Won2010European Film Award for Best Director: European Film Award for Best Director · The Ghost Writer
  • Won2010European Film Award for Best Film: European Film Award for Best Film · The Ghost Writer
  • Won2010European Film Award for Best Screenwriter: European Film Award for Best Screenwriter · The Ghost Writer
  • Nominated2010European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film: European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film · The Ghost Writer
  • Won2006European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award: European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Nominated2006European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film: European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film · Oliver Twist
  • Won2003César Award for Best Director: César Award for Best Director · The Pianist
  • Nominated2002European Film Award for Best Director: European Film Award for Best Director · The Pianist
  • Nominated2002European Film Award for Best Film: European Film Award for Best Film · The Pianist
  • Won2000honorary citizen of Łódź: honorary citizen of Łódź
  • Won1999European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award: European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award
  • Won1980César Award for Best Director: César Award for Best Director · Tess

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.