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Daniel Olbrychski

Acting

Born February 27, 1945 · Lowicz, Lódzkie, Poland

Also known as Daniel Olbrychsky · Daniel Olbrykhski · Daniel Olbrykhskiy

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Daniel Olbrychski (Polish pronunciation: [ɔlˈbrɨxskʲi]; born 27 February 1945) is a Polish actor best known for leading roles in several Andrzej Wajda movies and also known for playing a defector and spymaster Vassily Orlov, alongside Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie in the movie Salt.

Awards & recognition

  • Badge of Honor “Merits — Mazovia” · 2024
  • Pushkin Medal · 2007
  • Stanislavsky Award · 2007
  • Golden Medal — Merit to Culture · 2006
  • Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 2003
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  • Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta · 1998
  • Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 1991
  • Knight of the Legion of Honour · 1986
  • Gold Cross of Merit · 1974
  • Zbigniew Cybulski Award · 1969
  • Order of Friendship of Peoples

Filmography20 titles

The Tin Drum

1979as Jan Bronski

With Fire and Sword

1999as Tuhaj-Bej

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

1988as Interior Ministry Official

Bolero

1981as Karl Kremer

Liberation: The Battle of Berlin

1971

Chillers

as Roger

Rosa Luxemburg

1986as Leo Jogiches

Miracle

2018as Priest

Kill It and Leave This Town

2020as Old Man on the Train – Behemot (voice)

Salt

2010as Oleg Vasilyevich Orlov

Anthony Zimmer

2005as Nassaiev

Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes

1986as Scope

Dangerous Moves

1984as Tac-Tac, l'équipe de Liebskind

The Trout

1982as Saint-Genis

The Revenge

2002as Dyndalski

Pan Tadeusz: The Last Foray in Lithuania

1999as Gerwazy Rębajło

Marie Curie: The Courage of Knowledge

2016as Emile Amagat

Battle of Warsaw 1920

2011as Józef Piłsudski

Gebürtig

2002as Konrad Sachs

The New Order

2023as Oryst Grabowsky