Maciej Gracjan Zakościelny (born 7 May 1980) is a Polish film, television and theatre actor.
Life and career He was born on 7 May 1980 in Stalowa Wola. In 2004, he began his studies at the National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw but didn't complete them. He began his acting career by appearing on TV series such as Plebania, , , and Na dobre i na złe. He played his first major film role in Jerzy Hoffman's 2003 film An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God. In 2004, he started performing at the Współczesny Theatre in Warsaw and joined the cast of the popular TV crime drama Kryminalni playing the character of Marek Brodecki. He appeared in Ryszard Zatorski's 2005 romantic comedy (Just Love Me). Between 2008 and 2014, he starred in the historical television series Czas honoru playing the role of Bronek Woyciechowski, one of the Silent Unseens. Between 2017 and 2019, he played a role in the (Diagnosis) TV show, which earned him a nomination for the Telekamera Award for Best Actor.
Personal life He received an education in music and plays the violin. In 2009, he performed at the Jazz Jamboree Festival alongside singer Marianna Wróblewska and jazz pianist Beata Przybytek.
Since 2014, he has been in a relationship with model Paulina Wyka with whom he has two sons.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes2002Na jelenieEmil2003Stara baśń. Kiedy słońce było bogiemWramot2005Solidarność, Solidarność...Janek2006Just Love MeMichał2007Dlaczego nie!JanNightwatchingEgremont2008And a wamr heart (Serce na dłoni)Assistant Konstanty2015Letters to Santa 2Robert "Redo" Bartosiewicz20167 rzeczy, których nie wiecie o facetachKordian Bachleda-MostowiczPo prostu przyjaźńGrzesiek2018303 Squadron (film)Jan "Donald" Zumbach2019I'll Find YouŁukasz1800 gramówpatron Paweł RaszyńskiMiszmasz, czyli kogel-mogel 3Piotr Wolański2020Jak zostać gwiazdą?singer Olo Zawistowski, father "Ostrej"2021Koniec świata, czyli kogel-mogel 4Piotr Wolański
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2001–2002PlebaniaMarek Bednarek2002–2004Na dobre i na złeIgor Kurowski2002Samo życieAntoni KnapikSforaPaweł Lipski Sfora: Bez litości2004An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a GodWramot2004–2008Crime Detectivesassistant commissioner Marek Brodecki2008–2014Days of HonorBronek Wojciechowski2012Reguły gryAdam Morawski, Natasza's fiancéTrue LawKonrad Nałęczep. 242015–2016Strażacyaspirant Adam Wojnar2017–2019Diagnosisdr Michał Wolski2020RysaPiotr Wasilewski, Monika's partner
TV Theater 2002: Sesja Kastingowa 2004: Książę nocy – Marek 2007: Pierwszy września – Eugeniusz 2007: Rodzinne show – Dusty 2010: Operacja Reszka – Kazimierz 2010: Komedia romantyczna – Marcin Ciamciara 2011: Getsemani – Geoff Benzine 2017: Marszałek – adjutant Piłsudski
Theater Teatr Scena Prezentacje (Warsaw) 2004: Czas odnaleziony – Morel
Teatr Współczesny (Warsaw) 2005: Porucznik z Inishmore – Joey 2006: Udając ofiarę – Wierchuszkin 2008: To idzie młodość – Kandydat na...
Scena na Woli im. Tadeusza Łomnickiego (Warsaw) 2011: Amazonia – Krzysztof
Dubbing in Polish 2000: Bob Budowniczy i niezapomniane święta - Bożego Narodzenia 2003: Cheaper by the Dozen (Fałszywa dwunastka) – Charlie Baker 2004: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter i więzień Azkabanu) – Stan Shunpike 2006: 6teen (6 w pracy) – Jonesy 2006: Eragon – Eragon 2006: Shark Bait (Sposób na rekina) – Pi (Pyś) 2008: Prince of Persia (videogame) – Prince 2016: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Fantastyczne zwierzęta i jak je znaleźć) – Newt Scamander
See also Polish cinema Polish Film Awards
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