Łukasz Nowicki (born 6 July 1973 in Kraków) is a Polish stage and film actor, journalist, and television presenter, associated with Telewizja Polska since 2010. From 2010–Q2 2023, host of Pytanie na śniadanie (TVP2), a breakfast television. Since 2011, he has been the host of the game show Postaw na milion. Nowicki has voice dubbed in well-known movies such as Avengers, Spirited Away and Toy Story 3.
Early life Łukasz Nowicki was born in 1973 in Kraków, the son of actor Jan Nowicki and his wife, Barbara Sobotta, a European athletics champion. At the beginning of their relationship, they did not take it seriously. After the birth of Łukasz, Jan's attitude towards the family changed; he became increasingly disengaged and was often absent, leaving Łukasz and his mother alone. After a few years, the couple separated. Łukasz's mother subsequently raised him on her own. According to Łukasz Nowicki's testimony, he was a victim of physical abuse by his father, stating that he remembers him primarily for "the beatings." From a young age, he was immersed in an environment filled with theatre and art, which influenced his decision to pursue a career in the arts.
Łukasz Nowicki has a half-sister on his father's side named Sajana Nowicka, born in 1973.
In high school, he was different from the rest of the kids as he had a good plans for the future, he wanted to become an actor. He had the interest to attend many theaters as a kid that lead to these interests.
After finishing high school, he was admitted to the Ludwik Solski State Theatre School in Kraków where he got in without any problem, graduating in 1998. He possessed a strong drive and was eager to maximize his playing time. While still a student, he made his on-screen debut with a minor role in the film The Seventh Room. That same year, he appeared alongside his father and Artur Żmijewski in the movie Rainy Soldier.
Łukasz received his diploma two years later, and his graduation performance was Three Sisters, based on Anton Chekhov’s play.
Personal life In August 2003, Nowicki married Polish-Czech singer Halina Mlynkova in Trans-Olza. Łukasz converted from Catholicism to Evangelicalism in order to marry Halina. They have one son together. The couple divorced after 9 years of marriage.
Nowicki's second marriage was to Olga Paszkowska, a psychotherapist, yoga instructor, and actor. The couple married in 2016, with the ceremony taking place in Bali, Indonesia. They have one daughter, Józefina Nowicka, born in 2018.
, Łukasz Nowicki and his family live in a big and luxurious flat in Warsaw. The family also owns an apartment in Albania.
Filmography
Cast YearTitleRoleNotes1990Naplo Apamnak, Anyamnak–1994Zabawa w kotyWaiter1995La settima stanzaStudentUncredited.1996Deszczowy żołnierzJan Szymański as a young man1997Nowe szaty cesarzaBalbin1997Matka Courage i jej dzieciSwiss woman1998Edith i MarleneTheo1999Prawo ojcaZdzisław Kaczor "Stick"2000Córy szczęściaRobert’s bodyguard2000Skarb sekretarzaUwe Muller2000PrzeprowadzkiBogdan Szczygieł, son of StanisławEp: 6-10.2000Prymas. Trzy lata z tysiąca–2000Kisvilma. Az utolso naploLaszlo Kovacs, Vilma’s father2001Enduro BojzHelicopter pilot; voice only2001ZłotopolscyBorys Stojan, Kowalski's masseurEp. 375.2001ZłotopolscyBorys Stojan, Kowalski's driver and masseurEp: 354, 355, 356, 358, 359, 362, 363, 372, 376.2001PrzeprowadzkiBogdan Szczygieł, son of StanisławEp: 6–10.2002Na dobre i na złeAdaś's fatherEp. 68.2002– 2010Jest sprawa...Uwe Muller2003Samo życieSzymon Sieniawski "Ludo", employee of the District Prosecutor’s Office, friend of Teresa Jankowska2003Pogoda na jutroVoice of the host of the "Claudia" show2003Męskie - żeńskieAndrzej, owner of the parrot "Jadzia"Christmas episode2003 - 2025Na WspólnejZygmunt Kraszewski, Renata's husbandEp: 744–745, 747, 752.2004A temetetlen halottJournalist2005Magda M.Sebastian’s bossEp. 15.20051409. Afera na zamku BartensteinLaw enforcement officer2006Magda M.Grzegorz ZabranieckiEp: 18, 20–22, 25, 29, 30.2007Kochaj mnie, kochaj!Dr. Bartek Milewski2007Tajemnica twierdzy szyfrówIvan Biriukov, Soviet paratrooper commander2007Hela w opałachBenek Kostka, Kacper’s coachEp. 41.2008Hela w opałachBenek Kostka, Kacper’s coachEp: 43, 45, 46.200839 i półRyszard KądziołkaEp: 2, 11, 12.2009NianiaSecurity guardEp. 122.2009NaznaczonyJournalist Grypiński "Grippen"Ep: 3-4.2009Grzeszni i bogaciBig BobEp. 2.2010NowaPiotr Cieślik, Marta’s husbandEp. 4.2010FenomenScreenwriter Stanisław2010–2011Prosto w serceLawyer MakowskiEp: 120, 127, 137, 142, 144, 146–147, 151–154.2011Rodzinka.plPiotrek’s dadEp. 1.2011Hotel 52Lawyer Łukasz HartmanEp. 29.2012Prawo AgatyMaciekEp: 9-11, 13-22.2012Ojciec MateuszDamian Tarkowski, Bilska’s husbandEp. 99.2012Barwy SzczęściaSławomir WolskiEp: 716, 718-719, 722-723, 731, 736, 745, 749, 762-763, 765, 771, 780, 782, 805, 808, 829-830, 832.2012– 2014Piąty StadionPlaying himselfEp. 1.2013Ojciec Mateusz–Ep. 121.2013Barwy SzczęściaSławomir WolskiEp: 870, 872, 875, 878.2013–2014Wrzuć na luuuzLucjan, Paweł’s friendEp: 3–4, 7, 10.2014Na dobre i na złeJournalistEp. 548.2014Barwy SzczęściaLawyer Sławomir Wolski, Kasia’s friendEp: 1064, 1066, 1070.2015Zbrodnia. Sezon drugiMariusz Walicki2015Historia kobietyMarta’s boss2016Po prostu przyjaźńJacek Nowak, Alina’s husband2016Ojciec MateuszManager KarolEp. 200.2017KursMan2019Serce do walkiMarek Kucharczyk, father of Piotr and Andrzej2019– 2021Domowe rozgrywkiPlaying himselfEp: 1–5.2021Otwórz oczyVoice of the "black cube"Ep: 1–5.Source
Polish dubbing YearTitleRole1963The Sword in the StonePelinore1981The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie1992Batman: The Animated Series1995Timon and PumbaaAnteater1995Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic1996Walter Melon1997Leisure Suit Larry 7: Love for SailWilly1998Silver SurferSilver Surfer1998The New Addams FamilyCramp1999Wakko's WishTom Bodett1999Courage the Cowardly DogComputer1999Toy Story 2Buzz Astral1999The Iron GiantKent Mansley2000Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer2000Pokémon: Kesshō Tō no TeiōDoctor Spencer Hale / Entei2001Black & WhiteBad alter ego2001GothicSnaf / Scatty / Herek / Garp / Harlok / Balor / Senyan2001Sen to Chihiro no KamikakushiAkio Ogino, father Chihiro2002Czarne orły2002Jak powstawało "Quo Vadis"2002Kadry z historii "Kadru" 1956 - 20012002Muminki: W Dolinie MuminkówSnufkin2003Polish Nobel Prize Winners2003Tomorrow's WeatherPresenter of the "Claudia" program2004Teczki2005Still alive. Film o Krzysztofie Kieślowskim2006Cars2006Ale sie kręci2006Gothic 32007TMNT2009Toy Story Mania!Buzz Lightyear2010Toy Story 3Buzz Lightyear2010Mass Effect 2Commander Shepard2010ArcaniaSnaf2011Toy Story: Small FryBuzz Lightyear2011Spooky BuddiesDazzle2011Hawaiian VacationBuzz Lightyear2011MotorStorm ApocalypseBig Dog2012The AvengersThor2012Partysaurus RexBuzz Lightyear2012Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar AdventureBuzz Lightyear2013Toy Story of TerrorBuzz Lightyear2014The Seventh DwarfChwatek2014Toy Story That Time ForgotBuzz Lightyear2014Miłość potrzebna od zaraz2015Le Petit PrincePoliceman2015Disney Infinity 3.0Buzz Aldrin2016Ratchet and ClankCaptain Qwark2018The PredatorTraeger2018Ralph Breaks the InternetBuzz Lightyear2018Gwent: The Witcher Card GameVilgefortz2019Toy Story 4Buzz Lightyear2020Cyberpunk 2077Skippy2021Open Your Eyes"Czarna kostka" (Black cube)2024Myśmy już byliSource
Voice-over YearTitle1999Jerzy Grotowski. Próba portretu / Esquisse d’un portrait2000Kobiety, gazety i łzy2002Kadry z historii "Kadru" 1956–20012002Czarne orły2003Polscy nobliści2004Teczki2005Still alive2006Ale się kręci!2009Wielka wojna na Wschodzie2014Miłość potrzebna od zaraz2023Anna Achmatowa. Requiem2024Myśmy już byliSource
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