Grzegorz Damięcki (born 15 November 1967) is a Polish theatre, television, and film actor from Warsaw best known to international audiences for his role in the Netflix series The Woods.[1][2][3]

Grzegorz Damięcki
Grzegorz Damięcki wearing a suit, holding a microphone, at the premiere of the film Podatek od miłości in 2018
Damięcki in 2018
Born (1967-11-15) 15 November 1967 (age 56)
Warsaw, Poland
OccupationActor
Years active1991–present
Known forThe Woods
SpouseDominika Laskowska

Biography

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Early life

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Born in Warsaw, Grzegorz Damięcki comes from a family of actors and filmmakers. He is the son of director Barbara Borys-Damięcka and actor Damian Damięcki, the grandson of actors Irena Górska-Damięcka and Dobiesław Damięcki, nephew of actor Maciej Damięcki, and cousin of actors Matylda Damięcka and Mateusz Damięcki.[1]

He is a graduate of the XXII Secondary School of General Jose Marti in Warsaw and in 1991, received his degree from the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw.[1]

Career

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Damięcki made his stage debut in 1991 at the Ateneum Theatre in Warsaw.[1]

In 2020, he was cast in the Netflix series The Woods in the lead role of prosecutor Paweł Kopiński.[1]

Personal life

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Damięcki is married to Dominika Laskowska. They have three children together.[1]

Selected filmography

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Film

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List of film appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
1993 Szwadron
Schindler's List SS Sgt. Kunder
2000 Keep Away from the Window Regina's messenger #2
2002 Chopin: Desire for Love Lawyer Bourges
2003 Pornografia Wacław Paszkowski

Television

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List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Czas honoru Bocian aka major Zwonariew 10 episodes
Ojciec Mateusz Konrad Jarecki 1 episode
2015 Pakt Tomasz Nawrot 5 episodes
2016 Belfer Grzegorz Molenda 10 episodes
2020 The Woods Paweł Kopiński 6 episodes
2022 Hold Tight Paweł Kopiński 6 episodes
2023 A Girl and an Astronaut Wiktor Rosa 2 episodes

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "The Woods cast: Who is Grzegorz Damiecki?". express.co.uk. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Grzegorz Damięcki". filmweb.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Grzegorz Damięcki". filmpolski.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 7 February 2021.
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