Jacek Borcuch
Jacek Borcuch (born 17 April 1970 in Kwidzyn, Poland) is a Polish actor, film director and screenwriter.
Early life and education
[edit]He studied philosophy at the University of Warsaw and acting at the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw and the Vocal-Acting Studio at the Musical Theatre in Gdynia.
Career
[edit]Acting
[edit]Borcuch began his professional career in 1990 as a theatre actor. He performed at the Musical Theatre in Gdynia, Rampa Theatre in Warsaw, the Opera and Operetta in Szczecin, and in Television Theatre productions before focusing on cinema.
His film debut came in 1995 with an episodic role in Marek Koterski's Nic śmiesznego. In 1999, he played one of the lead roles in Krzysztof Krauze's The Debt (Dług). His acting credits also include Krzysztof Zanussi's Supplement and Persona Non Grata, and Juliusz Machulski's How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh?.
He is also a member of the music group Physical Love.
Directing and screenwriting
[edit]In 1999, Borcuch made his directorial debut with Kallafiorr, in which he also starred and wrote the screenplay.
His most acclaimed work is All That I Love (Wszystko, co kocham, 2009), which was:
- Poland's submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 83rd Academy Awards
- Winner of the Golden Clapper and Golden Kangaroo at the 34th Gdynia Film Festival
- Winner of the Golden Duck Award for best Polish love story film
- Winner of Best Screenplay and Audience Award at the 13th Polish Eagle Awards
- The first Polish film selected for the main competition at the Sundance Film Festival
His subsequent films Lasting (Nieulotne, 2013) and Dolce Fine Giornata (Słodki koniec dnia, 2019) also premiered at Sundance and were selected for its main competition.
In television, Borcuch directed the series Mrok and episodes of Samo życie, Magda M., Bez tajemnic, and Prawo Agaty.
Personal life
[edit]He is the older brother of composer Daniel Bloom. From 2004 to 2012, he was married to actress Ilona Ostrowska. They have a daughter, Miłosława (born 2006).
Filmography
[edit]As actor
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Żołnierz królowej Madagaskaru | Traveller | |
| 1995 | Nic śmiesznego | Young man | |
| 1995 | Gracze | Policeman | |
| 1995 | Sleeping Beauty | Prince Phillip | Voice dubbing |
| 1996 | Tajemnica Sagali | Postman Karol | Episodes 8, 10, 12 |
| 1996 | Ekstradycja 2 | Journalist | Press conference |
| 1997 | Złotopolscy | Guy in pub | Episode 3 |
| 1997 | Sposób na Alcybiadesa | Heniek | |
| 1998 | Biały Kruk | Young Erwin | |
| 1998 | Ekstradycja 3 | Journalist | Episodes 1, 5, 9 |
| 1999 | Kallafiorr | Blum | Also director and screenwriter |
| 1999 | The Debt | Stefan Kowalczyk | |
| 1999–2000 | Na dobre i na złe | Daniel Stolarski | |
| 2002 | Suplement | Party guest | |
| 2004 | Czwarta władza | Marcin Wirski | |
| 2005 | Persona Non Grata | Roman | |
| 2005 | Kryminalni | Tomasz Pawlicki | Episode 18 |
| 2006 | Loneliness on the Net | Jacek | |
| 2008 | Ile waży koń trojański? | Director | |
| 2025 | Wzgórze psów | Jacek | Episodes 3, 5 |
As director
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kallafiorr | Also actor and screenwriter |
| 2004 | Tulipany | Also screenwriter |
| 2004–2005 | Samo życie | TV series |
| 2005 | Magda M. | TV series |
| 2006 | Mrok | TV series |
| 2009 | All That I Love | Also screenwriter; Sundance selection |
| 2011–2012 | Bez tajemnic | TV series |
| 2012 | Lasting (Nieulotne) | Also screenwriter; Sundance selection |
| 2012–2015 | Prawo Agaty | TV series |
| 2018 | Dolce Fine Giornata | Also screenwriter; Sundance selection |
| 2020 | Dzisiaj są moje urodziny | Also screenwriter |
| 2022 | Warszawianka | |
| 2025 | Wzgórze psów | TV series |
As screenwriter
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Kallafiorr |
| 2004 | Tulipany |
| 2009 | All That I Love |
| 2012 | Lasting (Nieulotne) |
| 2018 | Dolce Fine Giornata |
| 2020 | Dzisiaj są moje urodziny |