Szabolcs Thuróczy (born 24 December 1971) is a Hungarian actor.
Biography Thuróczy was born on 24 December 1971 in Nyíregyháza. His mother is a primary school teacher. His father is a lawyer, and his older brother also has a law degree. In 1990, he started studying law in the evening program of the Attila József University in Szeged, graduating in 1996. He has never worked in the legal field. On the other hand, he has no formal qualification in acting.
In 1990, while still attending high school, he responded to a casting call for students regarding a role in an adaptation of Danton's Death by Georg Büchner, directed by at the in Nyíregyháza. His audition was successful, which marked the beginning of his acting career.
From 1990 and 1992, Thuróczy played at the Zsigmond Móricz Theatre. During this period, he performed in Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, one of Sándor Zsótér's early directorial works. In 1994–95, he was a member of the in Szolnok, under the directorship of György Spiró. He moved to Budapest in 1995, where he first appeared in 's adaptation of The Misanthrope, directed by Zsótér at the . After his graduation, he spent one year in London. In 1998, he joined Béla Pintér and Company, becoming one of its founding members.
Thuróczy made his film debut with a starring role in Anarchisták (2001), directed by . He also participated in writing the film's screenplay.
Personal life He has a son from a former relationship, (born 1994), whom he first met when Martinkovics was ten years old. Later, he also became an actor; they played father and son in the 2025 television series . He also has two daughters.
Thuróczy has been a supporter of the football club Ferencvárosi TC since childhood. He played football during his school years.
Acting credits
Film Year Title Role Notes 2001 Anarchisták Gavrilo Also co-writer 2011 Csicska István Balogh Short film 2014 White God (Fehér isten) Old man 2016 Kills on Wheels (Tiszta szívvel) Rupaszov 2019 (Drakulics elvtárs) Miklós Esvégh 2021 Becsúszó szerelem Alex 2022 Barna Keserű Zoltán Somogyi 2024 Sanyi
Television Year Title Role Notes 2011–2013 Iván Béres 2015–2018 Aranyélet Attila Miklósi 2021–2023 Tiltott zónák Himself Documentary series 2022 The Informant (A besúgó) Imre Kiss 2022–2023 Sándor Hódos Miniseries 2023–2024 Laci Nagybani 2025 Miniseries
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResult 2002Award of the Municipality of BudapestBest Male PerformanceÖl, butít (Béla Pintér and Company) 2016Best Actor in a FilmSzerdai gyerekActor of the Year 2017Best Actor in a Film Kills on WheelsBest Actor2019Best Actor in a Television series Aranyélet2022Best Actor2023Best Supporting Actor
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