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Jerzy Stuhr

Jerzy Stuhr

Actor and writer · Died July 9, 2024, aged 77 · Kraków, Poland

Jerzy Oskar Stuhr (Polish: [ˈjɛʐɨ ˈɔskar ˈʂtur]; 18 April 1947 – 9 July 2024) was a Polish film and theatre actor. Considered one of the most popular, influential and versatile Polish actors and an icon of Polish cinema, he also worked as a screenwriter, film director, voice actor and drama professor. He served as the rector of the Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Kraków for two terms: from 1990 to 1996 and again from 2002 to 2008. Throughout his long and prolific professional career spanning over five decades, he appeared in 65 films including Camera Buff (1979), Sexmission (1984), A Year of the Quiet Sun (1984), Dekalog: Ten (1989), Three Colours: White (1994), Kiler (1997), Love Stories (1997) and The Big Animal (2000). He received numerous awards and honours including the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2000), Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture (2005), Polish Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Persona non grata (2006), Złota Kaczka Award (2008), Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2011), and Polish Academy Life Achievement Award (2018). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerzy Stuhr, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
April 18, 1947
Died
July 9, 2024 (aged 77)
From
Kraków, Poland
Works as
Actor and writer
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 79 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 29% in 30 days

What are Jerzy Stuhr's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Morality.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
29%
Morality
20%
Self
20%
Ideas
13%
Bonds
8%
Society
7%
Survival
4%
Oppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 4 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 9 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 10 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 10
Shadow
2 of 10
Threshold guardian
2 of 10
Mentor
2 of 10
Trickster
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
8
Tense
7
Absurd
6
Contemplative
5
Bittersweet
4
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jerzy Stuhr's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jerzy Stuhr's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

79 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • A Brighter Tomorrow(2023)

    as Jerzy

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • I Will Not Starve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Granata

  • My Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sonata(2021)

    as Henryk Skarżyński

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Forgive Us Our Debts(2018)

    as Professore

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Citizen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Jan Bratek

  • Invisible World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Writer · as Segment "Tributo ao Público de Cinema"

  • L'ultimo Papa Re (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pierre-Jean Beckx (head of the Jesuits)

  • We Have a Pope(2011)

    as Spokesman

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Let It Be (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sapiente

  • Mystification (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Witkacy

  • Gwiazda Kopernika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Paul Van De Volder (voice)

  • Twists of Fate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Screenplay · as Rector

  • The Perfect Afternoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Andrzej Mielczarek

  • The Caiman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Jerzy Sturovsky, produttore polacco

  • Persona non grata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Polish attaché Radca

  • Arje (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Arje

  • 19. Południk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as ambasador Rosji

  • Tomorrow's Weather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director · Writer · as Józef Kozioł

  • Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Wizyta starszej pani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Alfred Ill

  • Down House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as генерал Иволгин

  • La vita altrui (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Riccardo Bauer

  • The Big Animal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director · as Zygmunt Sawicki

  • A Week in the Life of a Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Writer · as Adam Borowski

  • Killer 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Jerzy Ryba

  • Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Commissioner Ryba

  • Love Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director · Screenplay · as Various Characters

  • Matka swojej matki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Roman

  • Jury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Minister

  • List of Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Screenplay · as Gustaw

  • Three Colors: White(1994)

    as Jurek

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Hijacking Agatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as ojciec Agaty

  • Tango (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Edek

  • Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe(1991)

    as prałat

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Déjà vu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Johnny Pollack

  • Dekalog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerzy

  • Decalogue X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Jerzy Janicki

  • Citizen Piszczyk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Jan Piszczyk

  • King Size(1988)

    as Nadszyszkownik Kilkujadek

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Death of John L. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Coalminer from Bytom

  • Cupid's Bow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Stanisław Ciąglewicz

  • Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Czesio

  • Train for Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Director Zdzich

  • Crime and Punishment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Blind Chance(1987)

    as ZSMP Member (1)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Mother of the Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Hiszpan

  • Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes(1986)

    as Chudy

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Hero of the Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Lutek Danielak

  • Medium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Georg Netz

  • O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Soft

  • A Year of the Quiet Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as przewodnik Adzio

  • Sexmission(1984)

    as Maksymilian Paradys

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The War of the Worlds: Next Century(1981)

    as Attorney

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • From a Far Country(1981)

    as Engineer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Wizja lokalna 1901 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Wagner

  • A Party for Ten, Plus Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Man By Work Office (uncredited)

  • The Moth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as "Elegancki" w barze

  • The Calm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Dialogue · as Antek Gralak

  • As the Years Go By, As the Days Go By... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fikalski

  • A Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Zbyszek Ejmont

  • Szansa(1979)

    Writer · as Zbyszek Ejmont

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Camera Buff(1979)

    Dialogue · as Filip Mosz

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Provincial Actors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Wojciech Głosowicz

  • Without Anesthesia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Jerzy Porębowicz

  • Seans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Dialogue · Screenplay · as Tomek Partyka

  • Top Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Dialogue · as Lutek Danielak

  • November Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Wysocki

  • Skiz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Wituś

  • Ich czworo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Fedycki

  • Próba ciśnenia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as mężczyzna pod budką telefoniczną, towarzysz Elżbiety

  • The Scar(1976)

    as Bednarz's assistant

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Strach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Departures, Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Keys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Emcee (uncredited)

  • Through and Through (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Malisz's Brother

  • The Third Part of the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Lab Technician (uncredited)

  • Milion za Laurę (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Highlander's Son (uncredited)

  • Dziady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Belzebub

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 79 titles, 78 of them dated from 1971 to 2023; peak year 1984.

Biggest box office

We Have a Pope (2011)

$18M worldwide

Highest rated

Camera Buff (1979)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

King Size (1988)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19712023

Peak 1984 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1972Screen debut· The Third Part of the Night
  • 1979First top-billed film· Camera Buff
  • 1979Breakout· Camera Buff

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting79 of 79: 67 only acting, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score76thDirecting8 of 79: 0 only directing, 8 with another roleWriting11 of 79: 0 only writing, 11 with another roleProducing1 of 79: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

79 titles, 12 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 11 of them.

By decade

1970s16 · 16 acting · 3 crew1980s26 · 26 acting · 1 crew1990s12 · 12 acting · 3 crew2000s13 · 13 acting · 3 crew2010s7 · 7 acting · 2 crew2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 27% of 22 roles
728797

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jerzy Stuhr's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 76th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 79th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

From a Far Country (1981)

69th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer

Camera Buff (1979)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 52. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jerzy Stuhr's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 38 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Jerzy Stuhr work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jerzy Stuhr's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Krzysztof Kieślowski shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles