Portrait of Krzysztof Kowalewski

Krzysztof Kowalewski

Acting

Biography

Krzysztof Kowalewski (20 March 1937 – 6 February 2021) was a Polish actor and comedian. He was best known to Polish Radio fans for his role in a radio play I Love You, Mr. Sułek, but during his career he starred in over 120 films and TV series. Kowalewski frequently starred in Polish director Stanisław Bareja’s cult comedies, including A Jungle Book of Regulations (Nie ma róży bez ognia), Teddy Bear (Miś), and Brunet Will Call (Brunet wieczorową porą). Kowalewski was born to a Jewish mother, actress Elżbieta Herszaft-Kowalewska and Polish father, Cyprian Leon Kowalewski, who was a soldier. His first wife, Vivian, was from Cuba. For many years, he was in a relationship with actress Ewa Wiśniewska. They split up after Krzysztof met actress Agnieszka Suchora, whom he married in 2002. He had two children: Wiktor (from his relationship with Vivian) and Gabriela (with Agnieszka Suchora). Krzysztof has been awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Gold Medal for Merit to Culture, "Gloria Artis”, and Grand Prize Splendor (Wielki Splendor).

Born: March 20, 1937

Place of Birth: Warsaw, Poland

Filmography

2021
The Wedding Day

as Świadek

2020
Amateurs

as Aktor Bartoszek

2020
2019
Proceder

as Prisoner 'Szajba'

2017
2015
Gimbaza

as Szkolny Psycholog

2009
Lesser Evil

as lekarz wenerolog

2009
Złoty środek

as Wiesław Kwiatkowski

2008
2007
Richie

as Zygmunt Molibden

2006
Dublerzy

as Commissioner Zadyma

2006
2004
2004
King Ubu

as Pissedoux, członek świty królewskiej

2003
Daleko od noszy

as Ordynator Zygmunt Łubicz

2002
The Career of Nikos Dyzma

as major Borewicz

2002
Jest sprawa...

as Village mayor

2001
Sposób na Alcybiadesa

as "Dyr", dyrektor liceum

2001
In Desert and Wilderness

as Greek Kaliopulli

2001
With Fire and Sword

as Jan Onufry Zagłoba

2000
Skarb sekretarza

as Eugeniusz Wróbel, wójt Piasków

2000
Operacja Koza

as UOP Colonel Krępski

1999
Tango

as Edek

1999
With Fire and Sword

as Jan Onufry Zagłoba

1998
Deserter's Gold

as dowódca straży bankowej

1996
Nothing Funny

as Producer

1993
Kuchnia polska

as szef komisji wojskowej

1993
1968. Happy New Year

as Military Commission Chairman

1992
Panny i wdowy

as proboszcz w Jurowiczach

1991
Controlled Conversations

as Zygmunt Molibden

1991
Panny i wdowy

as parish priest

1991
1989
1989
Janka

as Oskar Nowak

1989
Męskie sprawy

as Kazimierz Klinger

1988
New York, 4 A.M.

as Prison Guard Cieslak

1987
Subs

as Tomasz Michalik

1987
1987
Komediantka

as Jan Cabiński

1987
Caesarean Section

as Rozmaryn, sekretarz KW

1986
H.M. Deserters

as Szef kompanii

1986
1984
The Twenties, the Thirties

as Jan Krzyżtoporski

1983
Rodzina Leśniewskich

as Andrzej Leśniewski

1982
The Emergency Exit

as komendant MO

1981
1981
Teddy Bear

as Jan Hochwander

1980
Kung-fu

as dyrektor Nałęcz

1980
1980
Wściekły

as Zawadas Freund

1979
Skradziona kolekcja

as Andrzej, sąsiad Joanny

1978
1977
Polskie drogi

as ułan Waligórski

1977
1976
Brunet Will Call

as Michał Roman

1974
The Deluge

as Roch Kowalski

1974
The Nest

as Bolesław, Son of Bolesław I Okrutny

1974
Rush Hour

as Adamczewski

1973
Sekret

as Kwiatkowski

1973
Z tamtej strony tęczy

as Teresa's Neighbor

1972
A Slip-Up

as Nurse

1972
1970
Colombuses

as gestapowiec

1970
Lighter

as Undercover Cop (uncredited)

1966
Maria and Napoleon

as Officer (uncredited)

1966
Miejsce dla jednego

as MO Sergeant

1965
Penguin

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

1963
The Criminal and the Lady

as Szymański's Second

1962
Two Gentlemen 'N'

as Soldier unloading the Truck (uncredited)

1961
April

as Sulikowski

1960
Knights of the Teutonic Order

as Teutonic Knight (uncredited)