Jacek Borcuch

Jacek Borcuch (born 17 April 1970 in Kwidzyn, Poland) is a Polish actor, film director and screenwriter.

Early life and education

He studied philosophy at the University of Warsaw and acting at the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw and the Vocal-Acting Studio at the Musical Theatre in Gdynia.

Career

Acting

Borcuch began his professional career in 1990 as a theatre actor. He performed at the Musical Theatre in Gdynia, Rampa Theatre in Warsaw, the Opera and Operetta in Szczecin, and in Television Theatre productions before focusing on cinema.

His film debut came in 1995 with an episodic role in Marek Koterski's Nothing Funny. In 1999, he played one of the lead roles in Krzysztof Krauze's The Debt (Dług). His acting credits also include Krzysztof Zanussi's Supplement and Persona Non Grata, and Juliusz Machulski's How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh?.

He is also a member of the music group Physical Love.

Directing and screenwriting

In 1999, Borcuch made his directorial debut with Kallafiorr, in which he also starred and wrote the screenplay.

His most acclaimed work is All That I Love (Wszystko, co kocham, 2009), which was:

His subsequent films Lasting (Nieulotne) and Dolce Fine Giornata (Słodki koniec dnia) both had their world premieres at Sundance in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition, in 2013 and 2019 respectively.[1][2]

In television, Borcuch directed the series Mrok and episodes of Samo życie, Magda M., Bez tajemnic, and Prawo Agaty.

Personal life

He is the older brother of composer Daniel Bloom. From 2004 to 2012, he was married to actress Ilona Ostrowska. They have a daughter, Miłosława (born 2006).

Filmography

As actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Żołnierz królowej MadagaskaruTraveller
1995Nothing FunnyYoung ManSurname in the credits: Boreuch
1995GraczePolicemanUncredited
1995Sleeping BeautyPrince PhillipVoice dubbing
1996Tajemnica SagaliPostman KarolEpisodes 8, 10, 12
1996Ekstradycja 2JournalistEpisode 9; Uncredited
1997ZłotopolscyGuy in pubEpisode 3
1997Sposób na AlcybiadesaHeniekEpisode 2
1998Biały KrukYoung Erwin
1998Ekstradycja 3JournalistEpisodes 1, 5, 9
1999KallafiorrBlumAlso director and screenwriter
1999The DebtStefan Kowalczyk
1999–2000Na dobre i na złeDaniel Stolarski
2002SuplementParty GuestUncredited
2004Czwarta władzaMarcin Wirski
2005Persona Non GrataRoman
2005KryminalniTomasz PawlickiEpisode 18
2006Loneliness on the NetJacek
2008Ile waży koń trojański?Director
2025Wzgórze psówJacekEpisodes 3, 5

As director

YearTitleNotes
1999KallafiorrAlso actor and screenwriter
2004TulipanyAlso screenwriter
2004–2005Samo życieTV series
2005Magda M.TV series
2006MrokTV series
2009All That I LoveAlso screenwriter; Sundance selection
2011–2012Bez tajemnicTV series
2012Lasting (Nieulotne)Also screenwriter; Sundance selection
2012–2015Prawo AgatyTV series
2018Dolce Fine GiornataAlso screenwriter; Sundance selection
2020Dzisiaj są moje urodzinyAlso screenwriter
2022Warszawianka
2025Wzgórze psówTV series

As screenwriter

YearTitle
1999Kallafiorr
2004Tulipany
2009All That I Love
2012Lasting (Nieulotne)
2018Dolce Fine Giornata
2020Dzisiaj są moje urodziny

References

  1. ↑ Bez, Paulina (29 November 2012). "„Nieulotne" na festiwalu Sundance" ["Lasting" at the Sundance festival]. Polish Film Institute (in Polish). Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "„Słodki koniec dnia" Jacka Borcucha na Sundance" [Jacek Borcuch's "Dolce Fine Giornata" at Sundance]. Polish Film Institute (in Polish). 30 November 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
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