Cezary Żak (born on 22 August 1961) is a Polish actor, known for his roles in the television series Miodowe lata (The Honeymooners), Ranczo (where he unusually played two lead roles) and Ludzie Chudego (Chudy's People).
He is married to Polish actress Katarzyna Żak, with whom he has two daughters, Alexandra and Susanna. His cousin is satirist Tadeusz Drozda.
He is also the owner of a language school in Gliwice.
Biography
In 1985 he graduated from the Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Wrocław. He made his theater debut on March 15, 1986 playing the role of social activist Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz in Panna Tutli Putli staged by the Wrocławski Teatr Współczesny (Wrocław Contemporary Theatre). In 1993 he was awarded the Society of Friends of the Theatre in Wroclaw for a young actor. In 1994, he received another award (award for Kontrabasistę dir. Susskind and trophy from the President of Toruń at the XXVIII National Theatre Festival for One Actor in Toruń).
During 1985-1986 and 1990-1995 he appeared at the Wrocław Contemporary Theatre, and from 1995-1996 at the Teatr im. Norwida in Jelenia Góra. From 1997 to 2006 he's been an actor at the Teatr Powszechny (Universal Theatre) in Warsaw. In the nineties, he hosted the game show Ace, Queen, Jack shown on the Polsat television network.
Filmography 1990s Sensacje XX wieku (TV) (1983-2005) as Hermann Göring Nagłe zawirowanie czyli most (1993) Czterdziestolatek 20 lat później (1993) as a chauffeur Magneto w Autrement (1993) as a priest Obcy musi fruwać (1993) Polska śmierć (1994) Cwał (1995) Daleko od siebie (1995) as a pathologist Gracze (1995) as the priest Jaworski Sobowtór (1995) Odwiedziny (1995) Wielka forsa (1995) Ostatni raz (1995) Maszyna zmian (1995) as a cop Matki, żony i kochanki (1995) Pułkownik Kwiatkowski (1995) as Lieutenant Brzóska The Secret of Sagal (TV) (1996) Ekstradycja (TV) (1996) Nocne graffiti (1996) as the captain of the guard Wirus (1996) as a scooter thief Odwiedź mnie we śnie (1996) as Garus Opowieści weekendowe: Słaba wiara|Słaba wiara (1996) as a driver Klan (TV) (1997-2006) as Józio Taekwondo (1997) as the owner of the restaurant Młode wilki 1/2 (1997) as a lawyer Musisz żyć (1997) as a psychologist Królowa złodziei (1997) Kroniki domowe (1997) as chairman Kiler (1997) as a barman Gniew (1997) as a cop Pułapka (1997) Prostytutki (1997) as the German Gwiezdny Pirat (TV) (1998) as Max Rajner 13 posterunek (TV) (1998) as a telephone lineman Miodowe lata (TV) (1998-2003) as Karol Krawczyk Niemcy (Germans) (1998) as an officer of the Gestapo Na dobre i na złe (For better and for worse) (TV) (1999-2006) as Roman Ziętek Tygrysy Europy (TV) (1999) as Mr Lolek Ajlawju (1999) as Rysiek Fuks (1999) as a taxi driver Świat według Kiepskich (TV special for a TV series) (1999/2000) as Karol Krawczyk Wszystkie pieniądze świata (1999) as Svoboda
2000s Wielkie rzeczy: Sieć (2000) as a cable fitter Wielkie rzeczy: System (2000) as a cable fitter Słoneczna włócznia (2001) as mayor Garderoba damska (2001) as a man Day of the Wacko (2002) as a dentist Zemsta (2002) as a chef Perełka Kasia i Tomek (TV) (2002-2003) as Marcin, a friend of Tomek's from years ago Zróbmy sobie wnuka (2003) Dziupla Cezara (TV) (2004) as Karol Krawczyk Pensjonat pod Różą (TV) (2004-2006) Całkiem nowe lata miodowe (TV - a continuation of Miodowe lata) (2004) as Karol Krawczyk Sublokatorzy (2004) as the priest Marian RajUstopy (2005) as Piotr My baby (2006) Wszyscy jesteśmy Chrystusami (2006) as a paramedic Oficerowie (2006) as Rysio, TV producer Max Czeka na nas świat (2006) as a rich man Ranczo (TV) (2006 - 2016) two different roles as a priest, and his brother the mayor Tajemnica twierdzy szyfrów (TV) (2007) as Harry Sauer Halo Hans! (TV) (2007) as Colonel Jabłuszenko Ranczo Wilkowyje (2007) (film based on the TV series Ranczo) two different roles as a priest, and his brother the mayor Trzeci oficer (TV) (2008) as producer
2010s Ciacho (2010) Ludzie Chudego (TV) (2010-2011) as Commissioner Tadeusz Skinny Chudziszewski Hotel 52 (TV) (2012) as Lesław
2020s The Doll (2026) Santo Subito! (TBA)
Polish dubbing Kajko i Kokosz (2005) as Kokosz (voice) Stefan Malutki (2006) as Stefan Malutki Garfield: Festyn humoru (2008) as Garfield WALL-E (2008) as the Captain Załoga G (2009) as Ben Garfield: Koty górą (2009) as Garfield Shrek Forever (2010) as Pichcik Mniam! (2011) Żółwik Sammy 2 (2012) as Filip Rycerz Blaszka. Pogromca smoków (2013) as Kelwin Popiołek Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014) as Sowa Mądralek
External links
Info at Polish site Filmweb Info at Polish site Film Polski Info at Polish site Stopklatka