Famous Polish Actors

Best known for his portrayal of Frank Pickle in the British sitcom The Vicar of Dibley, John Bluthal was a veteran Polish-born Australian comedian and actor. He had an illustrious career in the UK and had appeared in a number of Carry On and Pink Panther movies.

Andrzej Bogucki was a Polish actor, operetta singer, and songwriter. He is best remembered for his efforts to save the life of Polish Jewish pianist Władysław Szpilman during World War II when Poland was occupied by the Nazis. Andrzej Bogucki and his wife were honored with the Righteous Among the Nations award in 1978 for their actions during the war.

Andrzej Piaseczny is a Polish singer, songwriter, television personality, and actor. He took part in the 2001 Eurovision Song Contest where he represented Poland with the dance song 2 Long. Having won several awards over the years, Andrzej Piaseczny is one of the most decorated and celebrated gay singers in Poland.

Maciej Maleńczuk is a Polish guitarist, vocalist, and poet. He is best known for his song Vladimir which went viral in several Discord servers in late 2018, earning Maleńczuk worldwide fame. Maciej Maleńczuk is also known for his association with his former music groups Homo Twist and Püdelsi where he was the leader. 

Richard Boleslavsky was a Polish film and theatre actor, director, and teacher of acting. In 1922, Richard started teaching a new system of acting in New York City, which came to be known as Method acting in the USA. Richard Boleslavsky is also credited with founding the American Laboratory Theatre. Among his pupils were Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg.

As a teenager, Polish singer Andrzej Zaucha was a master in canoeing. Her later worked as a typesetter. Though never trained in music, he delivered hits such as Byłaś serca biciem. He was killed by French director Yves Goulais, who suspected him of having an affair with his wife.