Wojciech Solarz is a Polish actor, director, screenwriter and producer. He is known for his roles in the Polish films 80 Million (2011) and Bodo (2017).
Wiki/Biography
Wojciech Antoni Solarz was born on Friday, April 13, 1979 (Age 42; as of 2021), from Mihalin, Wyszków County, Mazovia Voivodeship, Poland. His star sign is Aries. He attended Jan Zamoyski Secondary School XVIII in Warsaw. In 2002, he graduated from the Alexander Zelverowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw, Poland. He also studied acting at the Wajda School in Warsaw.
appearance
Height (approx.): 6′
Eye Color: Brown
Hair color: Brown
Family and Race
He is married to Polish theater and film actress Camilla Bahr. They have one daughter. As of 2021, the couple is divorced.
Wojciech Solarz with his ex-wife and children
Profession
theater
On 17 June 2000, he made his stage debut in Trans-Atlantyk as “Ignaś” at the Montenya Theatre in Warsaw. He then starred in Hamlet (2001), Warsaw (2001), Prince of the Night (2004), Secret Agent (2006) and Cosmos (2006). From 2003 to 2004, he worked at the Ateneum Theatre in Warsaw. From 2004 to 2012, he worked at the National Theatre in Warsaw.
Wojciech Solarz performs in the play “Chłopcy z Placu Broni” at the National Theatre
He also did vocal performances. His first role in radio theatre was in the play “Wodospadanie Niagarą za ojczyzną” (2000) at Teatr Polskiego Radia. At Teatr Polskiego Radia he acted in plays such as “Pornography” (2004) and “Heart of Darkness” (2004).
Movie
In 2004, he made his debut in the Polish film Teraz ja, playing Hanki and Pawła’s neighbor.
He then had regular roles in the Polish films Solidarity, Solidarity (2005) and Love Me Is Love (2006). He rose to fame as “Christian (young actor)” in the Polish film Strike (2006).
Wojciech Solarz, “Strike” (2006)
He played leading roles in the Polish films U Pana Boga w ogródku (2007), U Pana Boga za miedza (2009), Sniadanie do lózka (2010), 80 Millions (2011), Bodo (2017) and O mnie sie nie martw. In between, he also had supporting roles in the Polish films Walesa: Man of Hope (2013), Warsaw ’44 (2014), The Performer (2015), Miszmasz czyli Kogel Mogel 3 (2019) and Fierce (2020).
TV drama
In 2005, he made his television debut in the Polish TV series “Oficer”, playing the role of “Junior – Kruszon’s younger brother”.
He is known for his supporting and recurring roles in the TV series Sprawiedliwi (2010), Time of Honor (2013), Nie rób scen (2015), Drunk History: Pol litra historii (2017) and Kod genetyczny (2020). In 2021, he played the main character “Krynicki” in the Polish Netflix series Sexify.
Sexify by Wojciech Solarz (2021)
Written, directed and produced
In 2008, he made his debut as a screenwriter and director with the short film Tajemnica Alberta.
He also directed and wrote the short films Odwyk (2011) and Norbert Juras i syn (2011). He made his Polish debut as writer-director with Okna, okna (2018); the film was also his debut as a producer.
Awards and Achievements
“Okna, okna” award record (2018)
- O’Neal Rose Film Awards – Honorable Mention for Best Comedy Film 2020
- Montevideo World Film Festival to present a feature film in 2020
Wojciech Solarz Certificate from the Montevideo World Film Festival
- ÉCU European Independent Film Festival – Platinum Award for Best Actor 2019
- 2019 European Independent Film Awards – Gold Award for Best Screenplay
- Olympus Film Festival – Best Comedy Award 2019
- The 4th Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Foreign Language Film 2019
- Multimedia Optimistic Film Festival – Special Award 2018
- 2018 Solanin Film Festival – Non-Film Award
AwardsBob Bree (2014)
- Solanin Film Festival – Special Award – 2013 Independent Film Award for “Punk Rock, Absurdity and Controversy”
- 2013 National Comedy Film Festival Brown Garnet
- International Youth Film Festival – Main Awards 2013
- 2013 Independent Comedy Film Festival “Barejada” Special Jury Award
- Optimistic Film Festival 2013 Best Independent Fiction Film Award “Multimedia Happy Ending”
“80 Million” won the award (2011)
- 2012 Tadeusz Szymkow Film and Television Festival Supporting Male Performance Award
- 2012 Polish Feature Film Festival – Złoty Klakier Award
- Polish Film Festival in the United States – 2012 Film Festival Organizing Committee Chairman’s Special Award for “Special Universal Values”
Awards for “Aldwick” (2011)
- Polish Independent Film Awards Jan Machulski – Best Actor 2012
- CK OFF Independent Film Festival – 2012 Filmmaker Award
- International Short Film Forum “Cinemaforum” – Grand Prize 2011
- Gliwice Off Film Festival GOFFR – 2011 Feature Film Optimistic Film Festival Multimedia Happy Ending – 2011 Goldfish Award
“Tajemnica Alberta” Award (2008)
- Polish Independent Film Festival – Honorable Mention for Performance and Creation 2009
- KAN Amateur and Independent Film Festival – Feature Films 2009
- Kult Off Kino Festival (TVP Kultura) Award – Best Non-Film 2009
- 2009 Polish Feature Film Festival – Independent Film Competition
- Polish Independent Film Festival – Honorable Mention 2009
- Polish Feature Film Festival – Honorable Mention for Independent Film 2009
Award-winning “U Pana Boga w ogródku” (2007)
- 2007 Polish Feature Film Festival Special Jury Award
- 2007 Polish Film Association Silver Ticket Award
Drama Awards
- 2002 Warsaw International Theatre School Festival “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Supporting Actor Award
- In 2002, he won the Best Actor Award at the 35th Drama School Festival for his performances in A wódki nie starczy and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
- 53rd Kalisz Theatre Conference – Best Actor Award for Wuthering Heights 2013
- Festiwal Lato z Muzami – Special Award “Robi swoje!” 2015
notes: He has also received other awards and nominations for his work.
Favorite Things
- Sports: tennis, football
- Tennis players: Hubert Hurkacz, Rafael Nadal
- Football player: Diego Maradona
- Politician: Mahatma Gandhi
Facts/Trivia
- He is multilingual and fluent in Polish (native), English, Russian and French.
- He has voiced the Polish versions of several American films, such as Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster (2004), Bionicle: Web of Shadows (2005), Fanboy & Chum Chum (2009) and Level Up (2012).
- He also provided voice acting for the American television series Justice League (2001-06).
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