Paweł Koślik
Paweł Koślik | |
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Paweł Koślik in 2018. | |
| Born | 18 October 1979 Zgorzelec, Poland |
| Alma mater | Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Comedian |
| Years active | 2002 – present |
Paweł Koślik (born 18 October 1979) is a Polish film, television, and stage actor and comedian. He is best known for portraying President Andrzej (based on Andrzej Duda, president of Poland) in Showmax political satire webseries The Chairman's Ear (2017–2019), and Wacek Gąsior in the Polsat Box Go sitcom series Swaci (2022–2023). Koślik is also a member of the cabaret comedy group Kabaret na Koniec Świata.
Biography
Paweł Koślik was born on 18 October 1979 in Zgorzelec, Poland. In 2003, he graduated from the Faculty of Acting of the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw, Poland.[1] From 2005 to 2012, he regularly performed in the Arnold Szyfman Polish Theatre in Warsaw, and since 2012, he has been a member of the cabaret comedy group Kabaret na Koniec Świata.[2][3]
Koślik debuted on the screen in 2002, appearing in television series Plebania, Na dobre i na złe, and Samo życie. In 2005, he appeared in his first feature film, with a small role in Lawstorant.[1] He is best known for portraying President Andzej (based on Andrzej Duda, president of Poland) in Showmax political satire webseries The Chairman's Ear (2017–2019), and Wacek Gąsior in the Polsat Box Go sitcom series Swaci (2022–2023).[4][5] He also appeared in series such as Tak miało być (2005–2006), 39 and a Half (2008), Barwy szczęścia (2011), Father Matthew (2012, 2022), True Law (2012), Piąty Stadion (2012), Komisarz Alex (2013), Na dobre i na złe (2002, 2013, 2019), Medics (2014), Dwoje we troje (2016), I'll Be Fine (2016), Niania w wielkim mieście (2017), Barwy szczęścia (2019), Mały zgon (2020), Usta usta (2020), Raven (2021), High Water (2022), Queen (2022), and Tylko nie piątek! (2023). He also had roles in feature films such as Referee of Attention (2014), The King of Life (2015), Playing Hard (2018), Supernova (2019), The Getaway King (2020), Lokatorka (2021), Locked in a Loveshack (2021), Święta inaczej (2022), Mother's Day (2023), Woman Of… (2023), No Pressure (2024), and Misie (2025).[1]
Private life
Koślik stated that he is struggling with the major depressive disorder.[4]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Na jelenie | Driver | Short film |
| 2004 | Żegnaj, Judaszu | Jan | Television play |
| 2005 | Lawstorant | Police officer | Feature film |
| 2006 | The French Trick | Police officer at the pride parade | Feature film |
| 2008 | Przygody Sindbada Żeglarza | Sailor | Television play |
| Tajny współpracownik | "Tomato" | Television play | |
| 2009 | Powidoki | Television play | |
| Zero | Police officer | Feature film | |
| 2010 | Ostatni dzień lata | Father | Short film |
| 2014 | Trashhhh! | Genius | Short film |
| Udając ofiarę | Klepacki | Short film | |
| 2014 | Jeziorak | Magiera | Short film |
| Koncerty królewskie | Television film | ||
| Referee of Attention | Mariusz | Feature film | |
| 2015 | The King of Life | Andrzej | Feature film |
| 2017 | PolandJa | Scared clint in a kebab restaurant | Feature film |
| Listy z Rosji | Passenger with a hat | Television play | |
| 2018 | Outsider | Dentist | Feature film |
| Klechdy | Iskrzycki | Short film | |
| Playing Hard | Emil | Feature film | |
| 2019 | Supernova | Grzegorz | Feature film |
| 2020 | The Getaway King | "Hen-pecked husband" client | Feature film |
| 2021 | Lokatorka | Janusz Rzeźniczak | Feature films |
| Locked in a Loveshack | Bernard Mondry "Nerd" | Feature film | |
| 2022 | Święta inaczej | Włodek | Feature film |
| Zołza | Man | Feature film | |
| 2023 | Mother's Day | Maks's stepfather | Feature film |
| Opowieść wigilijna | Television play | ||
| Woman Of… | Waldek | Feature film | |
| 2024 | No Pressure | Romek | Feature film |
| 2025 | Misie | Paweł | Feature film |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Plebania | Priest Adam's mentee | Episode no. 186 |
| Na dobre i na złe | Swimming pool patron | Episode: "Lekarski debiut" (no. 124) | |
| Samo życie | Dęblin inhabitant | Episode no. 86 | |
| 2003 | L for Love | Journalist in the court | Episode no. 150 |
| Kasia i Tomek | Postman | Episode no. 63 | |
| 2004 | Crime Detectives | Counterterrorist officer | Episode: "Reporterzy" (no. 13) |
| Samo życie | Security guard | Episode no. 373 | |
| 2005–2006 | Tak miało być | Zbyszek | 6 episodes |
| 2008 | 39 and a Half | Police officer | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Akademia | Antoni | Episode: "Antoni Zawodowiec" (no. 6) |
| 2010 | Samo życie | Leszek | Episode no. 1507 |
| 2011 | Barwy szczęścia | Physician | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Father Matthew | Markowski | Episode: "Sklep z zabawkami" (no. 100) |
| Friends | Police officer | Episode no. 11 | |
| Szpilki na Giewoncie | Police officer | Episode no. 50 | |
| True Law | Adam | Episode no. 8 | |
| 2012–2014 | Piąty Stadion | Hater | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | Komisarz Alex | Robert Zieliński | Episode: "Pogrzebana żywcem" (no. 42) |
| Na dobre i na złe | Zygmunt | 2 episodes | |
| Na Wspólnej | Journalist | Episode no. 1754 | |
| 2014 | Krew z krwi | Prison physician | 2 episodes |
| Medics | Dr. Wilecki | Episode: "Za wszelką cenę" (no. 57) | |
| 2015 | Firefighters | Fire station captain | Episode no. 3 |
| Na Wspólnej | Central Investigation Bureau of Police officer | 3 episodes | |
| 2016 | Dwoje we troje | Stefan | 5 episodes |
| I'll Be Fine | Norbert Kmiecik | Episode no. 42 | |
| Second Chance | Club owner | Episode: "Szansa" (no. 13) | |
| 2017 | Niania w wielkim mieście | Andrzej Olsza | Episode no. 11 |
| 2017–2019 | The Chairman's Ear | President Andzej | Recurring role; 33 episodes |
| 2018 | Family.pl | Conductor | Episode: "Dwa w jednym" (no. 238) |
| Trzecia połowa | Client | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Barwy szczęścia | Maurycy Szkatułka | 3 episodes |
| The Better Half | Homeless person | Episode no. 6 | |
| Na dobre i na złe | Tolek | Episode: "Narodziny chirurga" (no. 756) | |
| 2020 | Mały zgon | Ponton | 3 episodes |
| Usta usta | Wojtek | 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | Backdoor. Wyjscie awaryjne | 7 episodes | |
| Lokatorka | Janusz Rzeźniczak | 2 episodes | |
| Raven | Andrzej Kruk | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Erynie | Kukla | Episode: "Flegeton" (no. 9) |
| Father Matthew | Janusz Dobrowolski | Episode: "Złamane serce" (no. 353) | |
| High Water | Kolski | 2 episodes | |
| Queen | Ziutek | 4 episodes | |
| 2022–2023 | Swaci | Wacek Gąsior | Main role; 16 episodes |
| 2023 | Tylko nie piątek! | Szymon | 3 episodes |
| Zołza | Man | Episode no. 2 | |
| Klara | Jan | Episode no. 1 | |
| 2025 | Edukacja XD | Benek Kobielak | 2 episodes |
Radio plays
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Wampir z Zagłębia | Murderer |
| 2020 | Nareszcie możemy być źli | |
| Osiedle RZNiW | Zabski | |
| Z głową w chmurach, czyli opowieść o Jadwidze Piłsudskiej |
Polish-language dubbing
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | Strange Hill High | Tyson | Television series |
| Additional voices |
References
- ^ a b c "Paweł Koślik". filmpolski.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Paweł Koślik". encyklopediateatru.pl (in Polish).
- ^ To & Owo, no. 47/2023, 20 November 2023, p. 4–5. Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Bauer. (in Polish)
- ^ a b Natalia Wolniewicz (28 July 2024). "Zachwycił w 'Uchu prezesa'. Paweł Koślik przyznał, że zmaga się z depresją. 'Nie miałem siły się modlić'". plejada.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Polsat realizuje serial komediowy 'Swaci'". press.pl (in Polish). 18 July 2022.
External links
- Paweł Koślik at IMDb
- Paweł Koślik at FilmPolski.pl (in Polish)
- Paweł Koślik at Filmweb (in Polish)
- Paweł Koślik at Encyklopedia teatru polskiego (in Polish)