Jerzy Trela

Actor · Died May 15, 2022, aged 80 · Leńcze, powiat wadowicki, małopolskie, Polska

Jerzy Trela was a Polish actor with a remarkable career in theater, television, and movies. He graduated from the National Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow in 1969. His debut was in the same year at the Rozmaitosci Theatre in Krakow. He was associated with the Stary Theatre in Krakow, where he played many roles and worked with directors like Andrzej Wajda, Konrad Swinarski, Kazimierz Kutz, and Krystian Lupa. He was also a professor and rector at the National Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow from 1984 to 1990. His most known roles include Józef Mitura in Self-Portrait with a Lover (1996), and Chilo Chilonides in Quo vadis (2001).

Biography from IMDb.

Born: March 14, 1942
Died: May 15, 2022 (aged 80)
From: Leńcze, powiat wadowicki, małopolskie, Polska
Works as: Actor
Titles: 11 on MovieCove · 103 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 26Down 7% in 30 days

What are Jerzy Trela's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Drama5 titles91^st

Comedy2 titles86^th

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

Morality

25%

Power

24%

Self

22%

Society

16%

Survival

Bonds

Oppression3 Faith2 Identity2 Deception2 Family bonds2 Justice2

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 8

Dark

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Steady

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Affecting

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 1 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 3

Open-ended

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Threshold guardianas Vice minister Bak in Trick (2010)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic

Tense

Cold

Contemplative

Absurd

Other

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 Haunting4 Unsettling2 Hopeful2

How their films end · 1 with a twist

Happy1
Bittersweet2
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 Trela's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Cineverse1 title, show their title on Cineverse

Subscription and free streaming for Jerzy Trela'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

103 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

High Water(2022)
Show 6 episodes · as Rębacz's Father
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows
True Life of Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
as Kuba
The Elements of Sasza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Show 6 episodes · as 'Dziadek'
Igraszki z diabłem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
as Ojciec Scholastyk
Dark, Almost Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
as Albert Kukułka
The Lullaby Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
as Władysław's Father
Bóg w Krakowie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
as Henryk, dziadek Oli
The King of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
as ojciec Edwarda
A Grain of Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
as Leon Wilczur
Karolina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
as Tadeusz Potulski, dziadek Przemka
Ida(2013)
as Szymon
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
Being Like Deyna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Dziadek Kazika
Wonderful Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
as Dziadek "Kitki"
Trick(2010)
as Bąk, wiceminister MSWiA
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
The Corrupt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
as "Cygaro"
Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
as Airclub Worker
Jegomość Tischner i jego filozofia po góralsku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
as narrator
Jasne błękitne okna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
as Józef
Retrieval (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
as Grandpa
The World Is Waiting for Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Actor
Angel in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
as kloszard "Szajbusek"
Miracle in Cracow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
as Grzegorz Małgorz
King Ubu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
as car Aleksy
Quo Vadis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Show 6 episodes · Actor
Stara baśń. Kiedy słońce było bogiem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Show 3 episodes · as Wizun
The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
as Wizun
Miss Wet T-Shirt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
as Członek rady parafialnej
Pal System (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
as ojciec Arka
Anioł w Krakowie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
as Kloszard, "tatko" Hanki
Quo vadis(2001)
as Chilo Chilonides
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Córa marnotrawna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
as Aneta's First 'Father' (voice) / Aneta's Second 'Father'
Prymas. Trzy lata z tysiąca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
as Stanisław's Father
The Last Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
as Podkomorzy
Płaszcz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
as Akakij Akakjewicz Baszmaczkin
So-Called Humanity in Madness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Actor
Love Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
as General
Love Me and Do Whatever You Want (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
as Zenek Nowak
Self-Portrait with a Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
as Józef Mitura, ojciec Kuby
Ekstradycja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Show 9 episodes · as Gundis
Antigone in New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
as Sasza
Legenda Tatr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
as Mudroń
Smierc jak kromka chleba(1994)
as Miner Skarga
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
Nothing But Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
as Karol, Katarzyna's Boss
Three Colors: White(1994)
as Monsieur Bronek
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
The Ring with a Crowned Eagle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Actor
Kolacja na cztery ręce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
as Schmidt
Nocny gość (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
as Thevenin
Dekalog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Show 1 episode · as Mikolaj
Biała wizytówka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Show 6 episodes · as sztygar Grela
Decalogue IX (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
as Mikołaj
On the Silver Globe(1988)
as Jerzy
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
I Love Cinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
as Jarecki
Angel in the Wardrobe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
as Jan
Private investigation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
as Militia captain
Cry and Cry Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Actor
A Woman Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
as Bogdan's father
Child's Scenes of Provincial Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
as Mayor R.
The Mother of the Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
as Hiszpan
Cheap Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
as "Winko"
Przyłbice i kaptury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Show 5 episodes · Actor
Przez dotyk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
as Professor
Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes(1986)
as Prison warden
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Sam pośród swoich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Actor
Der Schimmelreiter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Actor
Noc smaragdového měsíce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
as Cyril
Nie było słońca tej wiosny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
as ksiądz
Wedle wyroków twoich... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
as kolejarz Ochalski
Postcard from a Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
as man fixing Jakub Rosenberg's pills
Sąd nad Braćmi Polskimi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
as Piotr from Goniądz
Blisko, coraz bliżej (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Show 3 episodes · as Wojciech Korfanty
Na odsiecz Wiedniowi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
as Kara Mustafa
An Epitaph for Barbara Radziwill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
as Mikołaj "Czarny" Radziwiłł, brat Barbary
Danton(1983)
as Jacques-Nicolas Billaud-Varenne
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
The Quack(1982)
as Obiedziński
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Karate Polish Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
as Captain
Do krwi ostatniej (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Show 7 episodes · as Zygmunt Karski
Man of Iron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
as Antoniak, działacz opozycji
In Broad Daylight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
as painter
Wizja lokalna 1901 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
as Winkler
„Anna” i wampir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
as Lt. Szlapowicz
Królowa Bona (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Show 12 episodes · as Mikołaj Radziwiłł Czarny
Powstanie listopadowe. 1830 - 1831 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
as Maurycy Mochnacki
The Moth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
as Jan's editor
The Calm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
as Zenek
As the Years Go By, As the Days Go By... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Show 1 episode · as Marcin
The Card Index (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
as Peasant
To the Last Drop of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
as Zygmunt Gawlik, brat Ani
At the Height of Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
as Nieznajomy
Znikąd donikąd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Actor
Strach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Actor
Janosik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Show 3 episodes · as Bacuś, zbójnik
Janosik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
as Bandit (uncredited)
The Hourglass Sanatorium(1973)
as Wesolek (uncredited)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Copernicus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
as Town Citizen (uncredited)
Kocie ślady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
as Lt. Gerhard
Złote koło (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
as Lieutenant Prałat
Colombuses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Show 2 episodes · as Jagiełło, Władysław i Jerzy
Day of Purification (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
as Kuba
Podróżni jak inni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
as Narrator (voice)
The Taste of the Black Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
as Insurgent
More Than Life At Stake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Show 1 episode · as aelowiec Romek
Dziady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
as Gustaw-Konrad
Nie-Boska komedia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
as Mefisto

Career shape

Star power in the 94^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 103 titles, 101 of them dated from 1968 to 2022; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Ida (2013)

$11M worldwide

Highest rated

The Quack (1982)

Midcredits 97^th

Film career

19682022

Peak 2014 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 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.

1981Screen debut· Man of Iron
2013Career best· Ida
2022Career best· High Water

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting103 of 103 · 86^th

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s15 · acting1980s38 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles

8191

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 Trela's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 88^th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 91^st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

91^stpercentile

Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

77^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

76^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

75^th and up8
50^th to 74^th1
25^th to 49^th2

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

Universally Loved2
Crowd Pleaser7
Broadly Agreed1
Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

Quo vadis (2001)

63^rd percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Quack (1982)

Midcredits 97^th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 44. 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.