Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1937-03-20
Day of Death
2021-02-06
Place of Birth
Warsaw, Poland
Krzysztof Kowalewski
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).
Filmography (86)
Krime Story. Love Story
2022
The Wedding Day
2021
Amateurs
2021
Piotrek trzynastego 3: Dziecku rozmaryn
2020
Proceder
2019
Me and My Father
2017
Gimbaza
2015Esterhazy
2010
Lesser Evil
2009
Złoty środek
2009
And a Warm Heart
2008
Richie
2007
Dublerzy
2006
Ja wam pokażę!
2006