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.
Filmography
all 102
Movies 92
Writer 23
self 17
TV Shows 10
Screenplay 5
Narrator 3
Voice 2
Director 1
Princ Mamánek (2022)
Bethlehem Light (2022)
My Freedom (2019)
Barefoot (2017)
Operky (2016)
Three Brothers (2014)
Zpátky se Sobotou (2012)
Fimfarum - To the good of all (2011)
Kooky (2010)
Láska rohatá (2009)
Czech Heaven (2008)
Empties (2007)
StarDance (2006)
Největší Čech (2005)
Daddy (2004)
Africa (2002)
Dark Blue World (2001)
The Nude (1998)
Plum Tree (1997)
The Stand In (1997)
Dumb Bobes, or Czech Tarzan (1997)
Blaník (1997)
Pub in the Glade (1997)
Lijavec (1997)
Kolya (1996)
Úsměvy (1996)
Accumulator 1 (1994)
Cimrman sobě (1991)
The Elementary School (1991)
Radovanovy radovánky (1989)
Narostl mu hřebínek (1987)
As Good as Poison (1986)
The Horns (1986)
Give the Devil His Due (1985)
Prípad Platfus (1985)
What's Up Doc? (1985)
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth (1984)
Bridal Tour to Jilji (1984)
The Three Veterans (1984)
Inzerát (1984)
The Snowdrop Festival (1984)
Galasuperšou (1984)
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping (1983)
Like Rabbits (1982)
Calamity (1982)
Chain (1981)
Princové jsou na draka (1981)
The Hit (1981)
Run, Waiter, Run! (1981)
Brontosaurus (1980)
Ball Lightning (1979)
30 Maidens and Pythagoras (1977)
Dveře (1977)
Secluded, Near Woods (1976)
Joachim, Put It in the Machine (1974)
Spolužáci (1973)
Lucie and the Miracles (1971)
You Are a Widow, Sir (1971)
Crime in the Night Club (1968)
Rohy (1956)
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Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-03-28 (89 years old)
Birth Place
Prague, Czech Republic
Spouse
Božena Svěráková
Children
Hana Jelínková, Jan Svěrák
Citizenships
Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic
Also Known As
Zdenek Sverák
Awards
Medal of Merit, 3rd class, Magnesia Litera Award for Best Screenplay, honorary citizen of Prague, Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film, Czech Lion Award for Best Screenplay, Miloslav Švandrlík Award, Magnesia Litera 2014, Thalia Awards
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