About

Known credits:
153
Birthday:
1936-03-28
Place of birth:
Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Website:
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Zdeněk Svěrák

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Known for

Acting
2024 Cimrmani zblízka Actor N/A
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2023 Kouzelný kopec Actor Self N/A
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2023 Perspektiva Ivana Mládka Actor Self N/A
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2023 Léta s Jaromírem Hanzlíkem Actor Self N/A
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2022 Chinaski: Každej ví kulový Actor Self N/A
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2022 Bethlehem Light Actor Karel Šejnoha 58
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2017 Psaní do nebe Actor 58
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2017 Barefoot Actor Headmaster 58
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2016 Operky Actor N/A
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2014 Three Brothers Actor Vypravěč 58
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2012 The Presence of Arnošt Lustig Actor Self N/A
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2010 Kooky Actor Hergot (voice) 59
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2008 Czech Heaven Actor Jan Ámos Komenský 59
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2008 Anatomie gagu Actor N/A
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2007 40 let Divadla Járy Cimrmana aneb Ze hry do hry Actor N/A
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2007 Long, Broad and Nearsight Actor Clever-eyesighted 58
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2007 Empties Actor Josef Tkaloun 59
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2006 Cimrman in the World of Music Actor colonel "Colonel" 58
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2005 Pocta V+W Actor Self N/A
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2004 Daddy Actor Self 59
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2002 Africa Actor Dr. Emil Žába 58
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2002 Já a moji synové... Actor Self N/A
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1998 Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book Actor Teacher 58
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1998 The Nude Actor Dr. Turnovský 58
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1997 Cimrmani Actor Self N/A
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1997 The Stand In Actor Vavroch 58
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1997 Ruffiano and Sweeteeth Actor vypravěč 58
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1997 Pub in the Glade Actor Taverner 58
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1997 Dumb Bobes, or Czech Tarzan Actor Physician 58
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1997 Lijavec Actor Inspektor starobinců 59
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1996 Kolya Actor František Louka 62
Fair
1994 Accumulator 1 Actor Fišárek 59
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1991 Cimrman sobě Actor N/A
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1991 The Elementary School Actor Fan Souček, Eda's dad 60
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1990 Larks on a String Actor 59
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1990 Tvrdý chleba Actor N/A
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1989 Chirurgie Actor N/A
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1988 An Uncertain Season Actor 59
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1988 Veselé příhody z natáčení Actor N/A
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1987 Narostl mu hřebínek Actor Vypravěč 59
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1986 As Good as Poison Actor Pavel Hnyk 58
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1986 The Horns Actor 59
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1985 The Conquest of the North Pole Actor Underground Teacher 59
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1985 My Sweet Little Village Actor Malíř 60
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1985 What's Up Doc? Actor Bohouš Burda 58
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1985 How Poets Are Losing Their Illusions Actor 58
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1985 Dissolved and Effused Actor Jelínek 58
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1984 Bridal Tour to Jilji Actor průvodčí 58
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1984 The Three Veterans Actor ministr 59
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1984 Inzerát Actor N/A
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1984 The Snowdrop Festival Actor řidič trabanta 58
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1983 Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping Actor Jára Cimrman 59
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1983 Hearty Greetings from the Globe Actor 58
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1982 Like Rabbits Actor otec Dusek 58
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1982 Basically Normal Actor 58
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1982 Calamity Actor učitel 58
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1981 Chain Actor Mikeš (voice) 58
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1981 The Hit Actor scénárista Jíša 58
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1981 Run, Waiter, Run! Actor Pařízek 59
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1980 Brontosaurus Actor Bobr 58
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1979 Silvestr 79 aneb Hrajeme si jako děti Actor Self N/A
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1979 Ball Lightning Actor Dr. Ječný 59
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1977 30 Maidens and Pythagoras Actor profesor (uncredited) 58
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1976 Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! Actor Šlajs 60
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1976 Secluded, Near Woods Actor Lavička 59
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1974 Joachim, Put It in the Machine Actor podnikový psycholog Klásek 59
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1971 Silvestr 71 Actor Self N/A
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1971 Lucie and the Miracles Actor Constable (voice) 59
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1971 You Are a Widow, Sir Actor kritik v divadle 59
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1971 Moderní byt Actor 58
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1969 Stopa vede do Liptákova Actor N/A
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1968 Crime in the Night Club Actor Prokurátor 58
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Directing
2022 Princ Mamánek Directing Script Supervisor 58
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2019 My Freedom Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2022 Bethlehem Light Writing Book 58
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2017 Barefoot Writing Writer 58
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2016 Operky Writing Screenplay N/A
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2014 Three Brothers Writing Screenplay 58
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2009 Láska rohatá Writing Lyricist 58
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2008 Czech Heaven Writing Writer 59
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2007 40 let Divadla Járy Cimrmana aneb Ze hry do hry Writing Screenplay N/A
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2007 Long, Broad and Nearsight Writing Writer 58
Average
2007 Empties Writing Screenplay 59
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2006 Cimrman in the World of Music Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2002 Africa Writing Writer 58
Average
2001 Dark Blue World Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
2001 Dark Blue World Writing Story 60
Fair
1998 Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book Writing Writer 58
Average
1998 The Nude Writing Writer 58
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1997 The Stand In Writing Writer 58
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1997 Plum Tree Writing Writer 59
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1997 Ruffiano and Sweeteeth Writing Story 58
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1997 Ruffiano and Sweeteeth Writing Lyricist 58
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1997 Ruffiano and Sweeteeth Writing Screenplay 58
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1997 Dvě z policejní brašny Writing Screenplay N/A
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1997 Dumb Bobes, or Czech Tarzan Writing Writer 58
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1997 Lijavec Writing Author 59
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1997 Pub in the Glade Writing Writer 58
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1997 Posel z Liptákova Writing Writer 59
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1997 Murder in a Parlor Car Compartment Writing Writer 59
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1997 Blaník Writing Writer 58
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1996 Kolya Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
1994 The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin Writing Screenplay 58
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1994 Accumulator 1 Writing Screenplay 59
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1992 Osvětová přednáška v Suché Vrbici Writing Writer N/A
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1991 Cimrman sobě Writing Story N/A
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1991 The Elementary School Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1991 The Elementary School Writing Story 60
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1989 Utopím si ho sám Writing Writer 58
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1989 Radovanovy radovánky Writing Screenplay N/A
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1988 An Uncertain Season Writing Story 59
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1988 An Uncertain Season Writing Screenplay 59
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1988 Veselé příhody z natáčení Writing Writer N/A
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1987 Narostl mu hřebínek Writing Writer 59
Average
1985 The Conquest of the North Pole Writing Writer 59
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1985 Give the Devil His Due Writing Lyricist 60
Fair
1985 Prípad Platfus Writing Writer N/A
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1985 My Sweet Little Village Writing Story 60
Fair
1985 My Sweet Little Village Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1985 What's Up Doc? Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1985 Dissolved and Effused Writing Theatre Play 58
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1985 Dissolved and Effused Writing Screenplay 58
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1984 Ruffiano and Sweeteeth Writing Lyricist 59
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1984 The Three Veterans Writing Screenplay 59
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1984 The Three Veterans Writing Lyricist 59
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1984 Inzerát Writing Story N/A
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1984 Inzerát Writing Screenplay N/A
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1983 Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping Writing Screenplay 59
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1983 Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping Writing Story 59
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1981 Princové jsou na draka Writing Lyricist 58
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1981 The Hit Writing Screenplay 58
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1981 The Hit Writing Story 58
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1981 Run, Waiter, Run! Writing Story 59
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1981 Run, Waiter, Run! Writing Screenplay 59
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1979 Ball Lightning Writing Screenplay 59
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1979 Ball Lightning Writing Story 59
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1977 Long Live Ghosts! Writing Lyricist 59
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1977 Long Live Ghosts! Writing Screenplay 59
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1977 30 Maidens and Pythagoras Writing Screenplay 58
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1977 Dveře Writing Screenplay 58
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1976 Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1976 Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! Writing Story 60
Fair
1976 Secluded, Near Woods Writing Screenplay 59
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1976 Secluded, Near Woods Writing Story 59
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1975 Hledám paní na hlídání Writing Screenplay N/A
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1974 Who Looks for Gold? Writing Lyricist 58
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1974 Who Looks for Gold? Writing Screenplay 58
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1974 Joachim, Put It in the Machine Writing Story 59
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1974 Joachim, Put It in the Machine Writing Screenplay 59
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1974 Muž, který se spustil Writing Screenplay N/A
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1973 Spolužáci Writing Screenplay N/A
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1973 Spolužáci Writing Story N/A
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Sound
2011 Fimfarum - To the good of all Sound Original Music Composer 58
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