Ondřej Vetchý

Ondřej Vetchý (born 16 May 1962) is a Czech actor.

Ondřej Vetchý
Ondřej Vetchý in 2014
Born	(1962-05-16) 16 May 1962 Jihlava, Czechoslovakia
Alma mater	Prague Conservatory
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1978–present
Spouse	Irena Vetchá Puškášová

He is among the busiest and most successful Czech actors of his generation. He is currently employed at The Drama Club (DC) in Prague.

Notable performances

• 2005 – Katurian in The Pillowman, DC
• 2004 – Carluccio in The Businessman from Smyrna by Carlo Goldoni, DC
• 2002 – Count Paolo Grazia in Mask and The Face by Luigi Chiarelli, DC
• 2000 – Samson Martin - Kennedy Phillips in Wild Spring by Arnold Wesker, Divadlo Ungelt
• 1999 – Vincent van Gogh in Vincent by Gordon Smith, Divadlo Ungelt

Selected filmography

• 2022 – Medieval
• 2020 – Betrayer
• 2019 – Women on the Run
• 2018 – My Uncle Archimedes
• 2017 – Barefoot
• 2016 - Stuck with a Perfect Woman
• 2014 – František Vedral in Příběh kmotra
• 2013 – Elli in Colette
• 2012 – Jirka Luňák in Sunday League – Pepik Hnatek's Final Match (Czech Lion for Best Supporting Actor)
• 2011 – Tomáš in Innocence
• 2010 – Jirka Luňák aka Jiřina in Okresní přebor
• 2009 – in Broken Promise
• 2009 – Jan Pavel in An Earthly Paradise for the Eyes
• 2001 – František Sláma in Dark Blue World
• 1997 – Kvido's Father in Those Wonderful Years That Sucked
• 1996 – Brož in Kolya
• 1995 – Bajnyš Zisovič in Valley of Exile
• 1991 – Arnošt in The Territory of White Deer
• 1988 – Dan in Dům pro dva (nomination for European Film Award for Best Young Actor or Actress)
• 1985 – Janek in Give the Devil his Due

Decorations

Awarded by Czech Republic

• Medal of Merit (2024)

External links

• Ondřej Vetchý at IMDb