Janusz Gajos | |
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Born |
Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland | 23 September 1939
Education | National Film School in Łódź |
Occupation(s) | film actor, stage actor, pedagogue |
Years active | 1964-present |
Spouse | Elżbieta Brożek |
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Janusz Gajos (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjanuʂ ˈɡajɔs]; born 23 September 1939) [1] is a Polish film, television and theatre actor as well as pedagogue and photographer. Professor of Theatre Arts and an Honorary Doctor of the National Film School in Łódź, he is considered one of the greatest Polish actors. [2]
He was born in Dąbrowa Górnicza. At the age of 11, he moved to Będzin where in 1957, he graduated from the High School No 3. In 1965 he graduated from the National Film School in Łódź as one of its best students despite having been rejected during entrance exams three times. [3] He debuted while he was still in film school in children's film Panienka z okienka directed by Maria Kaniewska in 1964. [3] Shortly afterwards he was cast in a role of Janek Kos in a widely popular TV World War II series Czterej pancerni i pies (Four Tank Men and a Dog). He starred in numerous other films and theatrical plays, notably in Krzysztof Kieślowski's Three Colors: White, Ryszard Bugajski's Interrogation, Andrzej Wajda's Man of Marble, Wojciech Marczewski's Escape from the 'Liberty' Cinema, Władysław Pasikowski's Pigs, Andrzej Wajda's The Revenge, Małgorzata Szumowska's Body and Wojciech Smarzowski's Clergy. [4]
He performed in numerous theatres throughout his acting career including Stefan Jaracz Theatre in Łódź as well as the Komedia Theatre, Polish Theatre, Kwadrat, the Dramatic Theatre and the National Theatre in Warsaw. In 2003, he became an academic teacher at the National Film School in Łódź. He is also known for performing in popular Olga Lipińska's Cabaret. [5]
In 2010, he officially endorsed the candidacy of Bronisław Komorowski in the 2010 Polish Presidential Elections [6] as well as the 2015 Polish Presidential Elections. [7]
In 2007, he received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis. [8] In 2011, he was awarded the Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta. [9] He is a five-time winner of the Polish Film Awards including the Polish Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2016. [10]
Janusz Gajos | |
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Born |
Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland | 23 September 1939
Education | National Film School in Łódź |
Occupation(s) | film actor, stage actor, pedagogue |
Years active | 1964-present |
Spouse | Elżbieta Brożek |
Signature | |
Janusz Gajos (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjanuʂ ˈɡajɔs]; born 23 September 1939) [1] is a Polish film, television and theatre actor as well as pedagogue and photographer. Professor of Theatre Arts and an Honorary Doctor of the National Film School in Łódź, he is considered one of the greatest Polish actors. [2]
He was born in Dąbrowa Górnicza. At the age of 11, he moved to Będzin where in 1957, he graduated from the High School No 3. In 1965 he graduated from the National Film School in Łódź as one of its best students despite having been rejected during entrance exams three times. [3] He debuted while he was still in film school in children's film Panienka z okienka directed by Maria Kaniewska in 1964. [3] Shortly afterwards he was cast in a role of Janek Kos in a widely popular TV World War II series Czterej pancerni i pies (Four Tank Men and a Dog). He starred in numerous other films and theatrical plays, notably in Krzysztof Kieślowski's Three Colors: White, Ryszard Bugajski's Interrogation, Andrzej Wajda's Man of Marble, Wojciech Marczewski's Escape from the 'Liberty' Cinema, Władysław Pasikowski's Pigs, Andrzej Wajda's The Revenge, Małgorzata Szumowska's Body and Wojciech Smarzowski's Clergy. [4]
He performed in numerous theatres throughout his acting career including Stefan Jaracz Theatre in Łódź as well as the Komedia Theatre, Polish Theatre, Kwadrat, the Dramatic Theatre and the National Theatre in Warsaw. In 2003, he became an academic teacher at the National Film School in Łódź. He is also known for performing in popular Olga Lipińska's Cabaret. [5]
In 2010, he officially endorsed the candidacy of Bronisław Komorowski in the 2010 Polish Presidential Elections [6] as well as the 2015 Polish Presidential Elections. [7]
In 2007, he received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis. [8] In 2011, he was awarded the Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta. [9] He is a five-time winner of the Polish Film Awards including the Polish Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2016. [10]