Petr Vanek
Actor · Born May 8, 1979 (47) · Nové Město na Moravě, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Petr Vanek was born in May 1979 in Nove mesto na Morave, in Czech Republic. He graduated in 2004 at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague and since then he lives and works there. He appeared in several international features films and TV series such as: Last Holiday /directed by Wayne Wang/ as crazy lift boy Felipe, in Last Train /directed by Joseph Vismeier/ as Jew Manny Gerber , in Borgia /creator Tom Fontana/ as assassin Miguel de Corrella, in Crossing Lines / creator Edward Allen Bernero/ as supervisor Valko. One of his latest feature film is Child 44 /directed by Daniel Espinosa/, where he players Fyodor, an MGB agent, next to the actors such as Tom Hardy, Joel Kinnaman and Noomi Rapace. In upcoming short film Nosferatu in love /directed by Peter Straughan/ he plays gypsy guy Fonso - one of the main role, next to Mark Strong. Peter played wide range of roles in Czech movies: in comedy : Close to heaven with actors Tuva Novotny / directed by Dan Svatek/ illusionist Ernest , Women in temptation /directed by Jiri Vejdelek/ Tony, Aussig /directed by Tony Laue/- driver . in drama: Awarded history-war movie Tobruk /directed by Vaclav Marhoul/- Jewish private Jan Lieberman, Colette / directed by Milan Cieslar/- Sondercommaner Stein, There is no heaven /directed by Katarina Dedicova/ - physicist Antonin Kopecky . Among filming Petr plays theatre in various Czech theatre companies, his recent roles are: Carson - elusive director of research in Krakatit written by famous Czech novelist Karel Capek, the role of Heydrich - in theatrical spectacle Perak that combines elements of the martial arts with daring stunts and the poetics of original theatre with its characteristic wordplay about mythic superhero Pérák , in Men - physical theatre performance about 6 men on a journey to the wilderness. in Unicorn - one man show who's only character is egoist, man alienated, isolated, anxious, fearful and the viewer alternately evokes feelings of compassion, pity or resistance. An oppressive atmosphere of the game is alternately lightened comic moments. Outside of performing Petr loves sport, snowboarding, long boarding, surfing, swimming, horse riding, fencing and yoga. He also plays on accordion.
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Biography from IMDb.
- May 8, 1979 (47)
- Nové Město na Moravě, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
- Actor
- 13 on MovieCove · 64 credits in all
What are Petr Vanek's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4
A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 0 · Dark 3
Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 2
Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0
Casual 1 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
- Allyas Private Jan Lieberman in Tobruk (2008)
Moods and endings
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 Petr Vanek's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).
Subscription and free streaming for Petr Vanek'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
64 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Expedice Galejník (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)
When It Goes Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Milionáři (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Dvě princezny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Vraždy v kraji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Policie Hvar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Táta v nesnázích (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Eliška a Damián (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Vědma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Terezín(2023)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
The Devil Conspiracy(2022)
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
Goldilocks and the Glorious Losers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Indián (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Duch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Srdce na dlani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Happy New Year 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Přání Ježíškovi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Dvojka na zabití (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
1. MISE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Sleeping City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Jako letní sníh – Život J. A. Komenského (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Healing Waters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Sestřičky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Vosto5: Pérák (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Štěstí je krásná věc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Happy New Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Cesta do nemožna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
The Painted Bird(2019)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Delukse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Stylista (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Toman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Tátové na tahu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Interlude in Prague(2017)
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
A Soul to Redeem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
All or Nothing(2017)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Stuck with a Perfect Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Jetelín (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
BioBuddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Wilson City(2015)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Child 44(2015)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
12 Months. A New Fairy Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Reportérka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Vraždy v kruhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Us 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Serena(2014)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Nosferatu in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
The Last Cyclist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Tender Waves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Colette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Crossing Lines(2013)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows
Playhouse Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Čerešňový chlapec (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Aussig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Women in Temptation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Someone Down There Likes Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Tobruk(2008)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Last Holiday(2006)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Close To Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Experiment(2005)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Die Liebe eines Priesters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Rodinná pouta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Chasing Liberty(2004)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all filmsAkáty bílé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Velké sedlo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Career shape
Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 64 titles, 63 of them dated from 1987 to 2026; peak year 2014.
Film career
Peak 2014 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.
- 2013Screen debut· Colette
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.
How do Petr Vanek's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 12; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th4
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th4
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 13 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser6
- Mixed6
Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 23. 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.