Director
Roman Polanski
August 18, 1933 · Paris, France
Roman Polański (born 18 August 1933) is a Polish-French film director, producer, writer and actor. Born in Paris to Polish parents, Polański relocated with his family to Poland in 1937. After surviving the Holocaust, he continued his education in Poland and became a critically acclaimed director of both art house and commercial films. Polański's first feature-length film, Knife in the Water (1962), made in Poland, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He has since received five more Oscar nominations, and in 2002 received the Academy Award for Best Director for his film, The Pianist. He has also been the recipient of two Baftas, four Césars, a Golden Globe and the Palme d'Or.
Notable work
8.4The Pianist (2002)
Director
7.8Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Director
7.9Chinatown (1974)
as Man with Knife and Director
6.5Rush Hour 3 (2007)
as Det. Revi
6.5The Ninth Gate (1999)
Director
7.2Carnage (2011)
as Neighbor and Director
6.8The Ghost Writer (2010)
Director
7.1An Officer and a Spy (2019)
as Concertgoer (uncredited) and Director and Writer
6.8Oliver Twist (2005)
Director
7.6The Tenant (1976)
as Trelkovsky and Director
6.7Frantic (1988)
as Taxi Driver (uncredited) and Director and Writer
7.4Repulsion (1965)
as Spoon Player and Director
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