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Zdeněk Svěrák

Writing 90 years old Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic] ★ 0.2
Born: March 28, 1936

Biography

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Zdeněk Svěrák (born 28 March 1936 in Prague) is a Czech actor, humorist and scriptwriter. He is one of the most popular Czech cultural personalities. In 1989, he was a member of the jury at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.

In 1958, he graduated in Czech language and literature at the Faculty of Education of Charles University in Prague. He has worked in a wide variety of capacities. His work contains more than 300 musical texts, plays and more than ten movies. Among his film scripts are Kolya (Czech: Kolja, Academy Award winning film) and The Elementary School (Czech: Obecná Škola, nomination for Academy Award), both directed by his son Jan Svěrák. With his close friend Ladislav Smoljak, he created the fictional personality (universal genius, inventor, sportsman, criminalist, poet, writer and philosopher) Jára Cimrman who won the voting for The Greatest Czech in 2005 (only the fact that Cimrman is fictional prevented him from actually winning). Zdeněk Svěrák also founded a charity organization Paraple (in English, "Umbrella") which focuses on helping paralyzed individuals.

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Known For

Kolya
Kolya Screenplay 1996
Dark Blue World
Dark Blue World Story 2001
Dark Blue World
Dark Blue World Screenplay 2001
The Three Veterans
The Three Veterans Lyricist 1984
The Three Veterans
The Three Veterans Screenplay 1984

Filmography

Acting Credits (83)

Zdeněk Svěrák 90
Zdeněk Svěrák 90 2026
Cimrmani zblízka
Cimrmani zblízka 2024
Kouzelný kopec
Kouzelný kopec Self 2023
Perspektiva Ivana Mládka
Perspektiva Ivana Mládka Self 2023
Léta s Jaromírem Hanzlíkem
Léta s Jaromírem Hanzlíkem Self 2023
Chinaski: Každej ví kulový
Chinaski: Každej ví kulový Self 2022
Bethlehem Light
Bethlehem Light Karel Šejnoha 2022
Minišou Karla Šípa
Minišou Karla Šípa Self 2021
Psaní do nebe
Psaní do nebe 2017
Barefoot
Barefoot Headmaster 2017
Operky
Operky 2016
Three Brothers
Three Brothers Vypravěč 2014
Zpátky se Sobotou
Zpátky se Sobotou Self (archive footage) 2012
The Presence of Arnošt Lustig
The Presence of Arnošt Lustig Self 2012
Kooky
Kooky Hergot (voice) 2010
Czech Heaven
Czech Heaven Jan Ámos Komenský 2008
Anatomie gagu
Anatomie gagu 2008
40 let Divadla Járy Cimrmana aneb Ze hry do hry
40 let Divadla Járy Cimrmana aneb Ze hry do hry 2007
Long, Broad and Nearsight
Long, Broad and Nearsight Clever-eyesighted 2007
The Conquest of the North Pole
The Conquest of the North Pole Teaching Assistant 2007
Empties
Empties Josef Tkaloun 2007
Cimrman in the World of Music
Cimrman in the World of Music colonel "Colonel" 2006
StarDance
StarDance Special Judge 2006
Největší Čech
Největší Čech Zdeněk Svěrák 2005
Pocta V+W
Pocta V+W Self 2005
Daddy
Daddy Self 2004
Kam zmizel ten starý song
Kam zmizel ten starý song Self 2004
Africa
Africa Dr. Emil Žába 2002
Já a moji synové...
Já a moji synové... Self 2002
Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book
Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book Teacher 1998
The Nude
The Nude Dr. Turnovský 1998
Cimrmani
Cimrmani Self 1997
The Stand In
The Stand In Vavroch 1997
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth vypravěč 1997
Lijavec
Lijavec Inspektor starobinců 1997
Pub in the Glade
Pub in the Glade Taverner 1997
Dumb Bobes, or Czech Tarzan
Dumb Bobes, or Czech Tarzan Physician 1997
Kolya
Kolya František Louka 1996
Úsměvy
Úsměvy Host 1996
The Ride
The Ride Driver 1994
Accumulator 1
Accumulator 1 Fišárek 1994
Cimrman sobě
Cimrman sobě 1991
The Elementary School
The Elementary School Fan Souček, Eda's dad 1991
Dobytí severního pólu
Dobytí severního pólu Teaching Assistant / Lecturer 1991
Šaráda
Šaráda 1990
Tvrdý chleba
Tvrdý chleba 1990
Chirurgie
Chirurgie 1989
An Uncertain Season
An Uncertain Season 1988
Veselé příhody z natáčení
Veselé příhody z natáčení 1988
Narostl mu hřebínek
Narostl mu hřebínek Vypravěč 1987
As Good as Poison
As Good as Poison Pavel Hnyk 1986
The Horns
The Horns 1986
My Sweet Little Village
My Sweet Little Village malíř 1985
What's Up Doc?
What's Up Doc? Bohouš Burda 1985
How Poets Are Losing Their Illusions
How Poets Are Losing Their Illusions 1985
Dissolved and Effused
Dissolved and Effused Jelínek 1985
Bridal Tour to Jilji
Bridal Tour to Jilji průvodčí 1984
The Three Veterans
The Three Veterans ministr 1984
Inzerát
Inzerát 1984
The Snowdrop Festival
The Snowdrop Festival řidič trabanta 1984
Galasuperšou
Galasuperšou 1984
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping Jára Cimrman 1983
Hearty Greetings from the Globe
Hearty Greetings from the Globe 1983
Like Rabbits
Like Rabbits otec Dusek 1982
Basically Normal
Basically Normal 1982
Calamity
Calamity učitel 1982
Chain
Chain Mikeš (voice) 1981
The Hit
The Hit scénárista Jíša 1981
Run, Waiter, Run!
Run, Waiter, Run! Pařízek 1981
Brontosaurus
Brontosaurus Bobr 1980
Silvestr 79 aneb Hrajeme si jako děti
Silvestr 79 aneb Hrajeme si jako děti Self 1979
Ball Lightning
Ball Lightning Dr. Ječný 1979
30 Maidens and Pythagoras
30 Maidens and Pythagoras profesor (uncredited) 1977
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! Šlajs 1976
Secluded, Near Woods
Secluded, Near Woods Lavička 1976
Joachim, Put It in the Machine
Joachim, Put It in the Machine podnikový psycholog Klásek 1974
Silvestr 71
Silvestr 71 Self 1971
Lucie and the Miracles
Lucie and the Miracles Constable (voice) 1971
You Are a Widow, Sir
You Are a Widow, Sir kritik v divadle 1971
Moderní byt
Moderní byt 1971
Larks on a String
Larks on a String 1969
Stopa vede do Liptákova
Stopa vede do Liptákova 1969
Crime in the Night Club
Crime in the Night Club Prokurátor 1968

Directing Credits (2)

Writing Credits (80)

Bethlehem Light
Bethlehem Light Book 2022
Barefoot
Barefoot Screenplay 2017
Operky
Operky Screenplay 2016
Three Brothers
Three Brothers Screenplay 2014
Láska rohatá
Láska rohatá Lyricist 2009
Czech Heaven
Czech Heaven Writer 2008
40 let Divadla Járy Cimrmana aneb Ze hry do hry
40 let Divadla Járy Cimrmana aneb Ze hry do hry Screenplay 2007
Long, Broad and Nearsight
Long, Broad and Nearsight Writer 2007
The Conquest of the North Pole
The Conquest of the North Pole Theatre Play 2007
Empties
Empties Screenplay 2007
Cimrman in the World of Music
Cimrman in the World of Music Screenplay 2006
Africa
Africa Writer 2002
Dark Blue World
Dark Blue World Story 2001
Dark Blue World
Dark Blue World Screenplay 2001
Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book
Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book Writer 1998
The Nude
The Nude Writer 1998
The Stand In
The Stand In Writer 1997
Plum Tree
Plum Tree Writer 1997
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth Story 1997
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth Screenplay 1997
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth Lyricist 1997
Dvě z policejní brašny
Dvě z policejní brašny Writer 1997
Lijavec
Lijavec Author 1997
Posel z Liptákova
Posel z Liptákova Writer 1997
Blaník
Blaník Writer 1997
Murder in a Parlor Car Compartment
Murder in a Parlor Car Compartment Writer 1997
Dumb Bobes, or Czech Tarzan
Dumb Bobes, or Czech Tarzan Writer 1997
Pub in the Glade
Pub in the Glade Writer 1997
Kolya
Kolya Screenplay 1996
The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin
The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin Screenplay 1994
Accumulator 1
Accumulator 1 Screenplay 1994
Osvětová přednáška v Suché Vrbici
Osvětová přednáška v Suché Vrbici Writer 1992
Cimrman sobě
Cimrman sobě Theatre Play 1991
The Elementary School
The Elementary School Story 1991
The Elementary School
The Elementary School Screenplay 1991
The Witches of the Suburbs
The Witches of the Suburbs Lyricist 1991
Dobytí severního pólu
Dobytí severního pólu Theatre Play 1991
Utopím si ho sám
Utopím si ho sám Writer 1989
Radovanovy radovánky
Radovanovy radovánky Screenplay 1989
An Uncertain Season
An Uncertain Season Story 1988
An Uncertain Season
An Uncertain Season Screenplay 1988
Veselé příhody z natáčení
Veselé příhody z natáčení Writer 1988
Narostl mu hřebínek
Narostl mu hřebínek Writer 1987
Give the Devil His Due
Give the Devil His Due Lyricist 1985
Prípad Platfus
Prípad Platfus Writer 1985
My Sweet Little Village
My Sweet Little Village Screenplay 1985
My Sweet Little Village
My Sweet Little Village Story 1985
What's Up Doc?
What's Up Doc? Screenplay 1985
Dissolved and Effused
Dissolved and Effused Screenplay 1985
Dissolved and Effused
Dissolved and Effused Theatre Play 1985
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth Lyricist 1984
The Three Veterans
The Three Veterans Lyricist 1984
The Three Veterans
The Three Veterans Screenplay 1984
Inzerát
Inzerát Screenplay 1984
Inzerát
Inzerát Story 1984
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping Screenplay 1983
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping Story 1983
Princové jsou na draka
Princové jsou na draka Lyricist 1981
The Hit
The Hit Screenplay 1981
The Hit
The Hit Story 1981
Run, Waiter, Run!
Run, Waiter, Run! Screenplay 1981
Run, Waiter, Run!
Run, Waiter, Run! Story 1981
Ball Lightning
Ball Lightning Screenplay 1979
Ball Lightning
Ball Lightning Story 1979
Long Live Ghosts!
Long Live Ghosts! Screenplay 1977
Long Live Ghosts!
Long Live Ghosts! Lyricist 1977
30 Maidens and Pythagoras
30 Maidens and Pythagoras Screenplay 1977
Dveře
Dveře Screenplay 1977
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! Story 1976
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! Screenplay 1976
Secluded, Near Woods
Secluded, Near Woods Screenplay 1976
Secluded, Near Woods
Secluded, Near Woods Story 1976
Hledám paní na hlídání
Hledám paní na hlídání Screenplay 1975
Who Looks for Gold?
Who Looks for Gold? Screenplay 1974
Who Looks for Gold?
Who Looks for Gold? Lyricist 1974
Joachim, Put It in the Machine
Joachim, Put It in the Machine Story 1974
Joachim, Put It in the Machine
Joachim, Put It in the Machine Screenplay 1974
Muž, který se spustil
Muž, který se spustil Screenplay 1974
Spolužáci
Spolužáci Story 1973
Spolužáci
Spolužáci Screenplay 1973

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