Quick Facts
Born:
1936-03-28
Birthplace:
Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Credits:
82 Total Roles
Zdeněk Svěrák
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Zdeněk Svěrák (born 28 March 1936 in Prague) is a Czech actor, humorist and scriptwriter. He is one of the most popular Czech cultural personalities. In 1989, he was a member of the jury at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.
In 1958, he graduated in Czech language and literature at the Faculty of Education of Charles University in Prague. He has worked in a wide variety of capacities. His work contains more than 300 musical texts, plays and more than ten movies. Among his film scripts are Kolya (Czech: Kolja, Academy Award winning film) and The Elementary School (Czech: Obecná Škola, nomination for Academy Award), both directed by his son Jan Svěrák. With his close friend Ladislav Smoljak, he created the fictional personality (universal genius, inventor, sportsman, criminalist, poet, writer and philosopher) Jára Cimrman who won the voting for The Greatest Czech in 2005 (only the fact that Cimrman is fictional prevented him from actually winning). Zdeněk Svěrák also founded a charity organization Paraple (in English, "Umbrella") which focuses on helping paralyzed individuals.
Zdeněk Svěrák (born 28 March 1936 in Prague) is a Czech actor, humorist and scriptwriter. He is one of the most popular Czech cultural personalities. In 1989, he was a member of the jury at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.
In 1958, he graduated in Czech language and literature at the Faculty of Education of Charles University in Prague. He has worked in a wide variety of capacities. His work contains more than 300 musical texts, plays and more than ten movies. Among his film scripts are Kolya (Czech: Kolja, Academy Award winning film) and The Elementary School (Czech: Obecná Škola, nomination for Academy Award), both directed by his son Jan Svěrák. With his close friend Ladislav Smoljak, he created the fictional personality (universal genius, inventor, sportsman, criminalist, poet, writer and philosopher) Jára Cimrman who won the voting for The Greatest Czech in 2005 (only the fact that Cimrman is fictional prevented him from actually winning). Zdeněk Svěrák also founded a charity organization Paraple (in English, "Umbrella") which focuses on helping paralyzed individuals.
Known For
Kolya
František Louka
My Sweet Little Village
malíř
Empties
Josef Tkaloun
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!
Šlajs
The Elementary School
Fan Souček, Eda's dad
Kooky
Hergot (voice)
Run, Waiter, Run!
Pařízek
Larks on a String
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Zdeněk Svěrák 90 MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Cimrmani zblízka MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Kouzelný kopec MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Perspektiva Ivana Mládka MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Léta s Jaromírem Hanzlíkem MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Chinaski: Každej ví kulový MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Bethlehem Light MOVIE | Karel Šejnoha |
| 2021 | Minišou Karla Šípa TV | Self |
| 2017 | Psaní do nebe MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Barefoot MOVIE | Headmaster |