
Janusz Gajos
Known for Acting · 120 credits
- Born
- 1939-09-23 (age 86)
- Place of birth
- Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland
- Also known as
- Janusz Jerzy Gajos
Biography
Janusz Gajos (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjanuʂ ˈɡajɔs]; born 23 September 1939) is a Polish film, television and theatre actor as well as pedagogue and photographer. Professor of Theatre Arts and an Honorary Doctor of the National Film School in Łódź, he is considered one of the greatest Polish actors.
He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours including the Gold Cross of Merit (1974),[3] Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture (2007), five Polish Film Awards (2001, 2007, 2016, 2016, 2019), Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2011), and Diamond Lions Award at the Gdynia Film Festival (2015).
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Known For
TV Shows (20)

Dekalog
1989
as Michal

The Mire
2018
as Father of Anna Jass (voice) / Stefan Jassijej

In Treatment
2011
as Gustaw Staroń

Pitbull
2005
as Zbigniew Chyb "Benek"

Four Tank-Men and a Dog
1966
as Janek Kos

Ekstradycja
1995
as Fidur

Ekipa
2007
as Henryk Nowasz / Henryk Nowasz, były premier

The King of Warsaw
2020

Zespół adwokacki
1994
as były kochanek Elżbiety Siudy
The Butler
2022
as Bazyli Miotke

Kapitan Sowa na tropie
1965
as "listonosz", współpracownik Sowy (nie występuje w napisach) / "Listonosz", współpracownik Sowy (niewymieniony w czołówce)

4 Alternative Street
1986
as Jan Winnicki, towarzysz partyjny

Panny i wdowy
1992
as adwokat Andrzej Obłuka

Czterdziestolatek
1975
as Antek, brat Magdy Karwowskiej

Karino
1976
as Janczar

Przedwiośnie
2002
as Seweryn Baryka, ojciec Cezarego

Bez skrupułów
2020
as Nowicki

Vacations with Ghosts
1970
as "Antoniusz", asystent profesora

The Master and Margarita
1990
as Nieznajomy

Mistrz i Małgorzata
1990
as Nieznajomy
Movies (100)

Three Colors: White
1994
as Mikołaj

The War of the Worlds: Next Century
1981
as Water Supply Worker

Breaking the Limits
2017
as Marek Kotański

Lesser Evil
2009
as Mieczysław Nowak, ojciec Kamila

Blindness
2016
as ksiądz Cieciorka

Weiser
2001
as antykwariusz

Man of Iron
1981
as zastępca szefa Radiokomitetu

A Year of the Quiet Sun
1984
as szef szabrowników

Clergy
2018
as Archbishop Mordowicz

The Winner
2011
as Frank Goretzky

Fuks²
2024
as Mazur

The Butler
2018
as Bazyli Miotke

Convoy
2017
as Marek Nowacki, dyrektor więzienia

The Closed Circuit
2013
as Andrzej Kostrzewa

Barrier
1966
as Pallbearer (uncredited)

Decalogue IV
1989
as Michał
Talking Heads 2021
2021
as Self

The Revenge
2002
as Maciej Raptusiewicz

Death as a Slice of Bread
1994
as Miodek

The Conductor
1980
as Dignitary from Warsaw

Interrogation
1989
as Major Zawada "Kąpielowy"

From a Far Country
1981

The Pigs
1992
as Major Gross

The Codes
1966
as Monk

Big Bang
1986
as Janek

Squadron
1992
as Dobrowolski

Body
2015
as Janusz Koprowicz

There and Back
2002
as Andrzej Hoffman

Milioner
1977
as Józef Mikuła

Aquarium
1996
as pułkownik Nikołaj Krawcow

Soccer Poker
1989
as Jan Laguna

Jasminum
2006
as brat Zdrówko

Straszny sen Dzidziusia Górkiewicza
1994
as Radny Niezgoda, ojciec Bartosza

Happy New York
1997
as "Profesor"

An Uneventful Story
1983
as Aleksander Gnekker

The Contract
1982
as Bolesław Bartoszuk

A Gentle Creature
1996
as mąż, właściciel lombardu

Kocie ślady
1971
as Lt. Wojciech Góralczyk

Fluke
1999
as śledczy Mazur

Przedwiośnie
2001
as Seweryn Baryka

Bigda is Coming!
1999
as Mateusz Bigda

Daimler-Benz Limousine
1983
as Kuschmerek

Chopin: Desire for Love
2002
as Konstantin Pavlovich
Guilty of Innocence
1992
as Cinqueda

Idol
1985
as Józef Winiecki, redaktor naczelny

Escape from the Liberty Cinema
1990
as Censor Rabkiewicz

Citizen
2014
as Janusz Gajos

The Master and Margarita
1990
as nieznajomy

Four Tankmen and a Dog Part One
1968
as Janek Kos

Playing with the Devil
1980
as Omnimor

Wahadełko
1981
as Michał Szmańda

Kung-fu
1980
as Maciek, redaktor naczelny

Poznań 56
1996
as profesor w wagonie

Karino
1977
as Janczar

Pitbull
2005
as Zbigniew 'Benek' Chyb

Przedstawienie Hamleta we wsi Głucha Dolna
1987
as Mate Bukara
Solidarność, Solidarność...
2005
as Bank Manager

Beniamiszek
1976
as handlarz
Mały
1970
as Julek "The Little"

Wedle wyroków twoich...
1984
as kierowca

The Yellow Scarf
2000

Angel in Love
2005
as "Lupin", kloszard warszawski

The Card Index
1979
as Journalist

Bicz Boży
1967
as Kleń
A Time of Betrayal
1997
as Niccolo Machiavelli

Four Tankmen and a Dog Part Two
1968
as Janek Kos

Stajnia na Salvatorze
1967
as Michał Słowiński

Odd Oddballs, or: Jan Brzechwa’s The Tale of Palemon the Corsair
1986
as Narrator

Full Moon
1979
as Janek

Zapomniany diabeł
1985
as Trepifajksel / Maciej

Solid Gold
2019
as Nowicki

Myshkin
1986
as Parfyon Rogozhin

Inner State
1989
as Jakub Jasiński, komandor jachtklubu Stoczni Gdańskiej
Przemytnicy
1985
as Józef Trofida

It's Me, the Thief
2000
as Roman Wyskocz

Egzekutor
1999
as Kowalik 'Zadzior'

What Will You Do When You Catch Me?
1978
as Store Manager
Norymberga
2006
as pułkownik

Młynarski. Piosenka finałowa
2017
as Self

The Secret of Little Rose
2023
as Chairman Marczuk

A Lady from the Window
1964
as Pietrek

Last Mission
1999
as Piotr Sobczak

Kolacja na cztery ręce
1990
as Bach

Four Tankmen and a Dog Part Four
1968
as Janek Kos
Return to Earth
1967
as Soldier escorting the Speaker (uncredited)

Płaszcz
1999
as Generał Gromotrubow

Bezkresne łąki
1976
as uczestnik narady
Żabusia
1988

Zaczarowane podwórko
1974
as 2 role: milicjant, Hiszpan

Stardust
1982
as Sąsiad Jabłonka

The Fog
1976
as oficer informacji

Ławeczka
1988
as ON

Four Tankmen and a Dog Part Three
1968
as Janek Kos

The Gift of the Magi
1972
as Juliusz Tomala
Cyrograf dojrzałości
1970
as Janek
Niedziela pewnego małżeństwa w mieście przemysłowym średniej wielkości
1977
as Franek Milewski, brat Witolda

Rozmowy przy wycinaniu lasu
1999
as Bimber

Obok prawdy
1965
as Zyga

Zwariowana noc
1967
as Stanko
Zygmunt Hübner. Gra z rzeczywistością
2017
as Self
About Janusz Gajos
Janusz Gajos (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjanuʂ ˈɡajɔs]; born 23 September 1939) is a Polish film, television and theatre actor as well as pedagogue and photographer. Professor of Theatre Arts and an Honorary Doctor of the National Film School in Łódź, he is considered one of the greatest Polish actors. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honours including the Gold Cross of Merit (1974),[3] Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture (2007), five Polish Film Awards (2001, 2007, 2016, 2016, 2019), Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polo… With 120 credits spanning from 1964 to 2024, Janusz Gajos has appeared in 100 films and 20 TV shows.
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Most Popular Janusz Gajos Movies
- Three Colors: White (1994) — as Mikołaj
- The War of the Worlds: Next Century (1981) — as Water Supply Worker
- Breaking the Limits (2017) — as Marek Kotański
- Lesser Evil (2009) — as Mieczysław Nowak, ojciec Kamila
- Blindness (2016) — as ksiądz Cieciorka
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