About

Known credits:
60
Birthday:
1954-01-12
Place of birth:
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, UK
Website:
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Waldemar Januszczak

Overview

Januszczak was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, to Polish refugees who had arrived in England after the Second World War.

After studying history of art at the University of Manchester, Januszczak became an art critic – and then arts editor – of The Guardian. In 1990 he was appointed head of arts at the UK's Channel 4 television and in 1992 he became art critic for The Sunday Times. He has been voted Critic of the Year twice by the Press Association.

Januszczak has been described as "a passionate art lover, art critic and writer. His presentation style is casual but informed, enthusiastic, evocative and humorous. He bumbles about on our TV screens, doing for art what David Attenborough has done for the natural world," and someone who acts out of "a refusal to present art as elitist in any way. He makes it utterly accessible and understandable."

Known for

Acting
2024 Art's Wildest Movement: Mannerism Actor Self 69
Fair
2022 The Mystery of the Nativity Actor N/A
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2022 Boy Bitten by a Lizard by Caravaggio Actor Self - Presenter N/A
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2022 Waldemar Januszcak: My Ukrainian Journey Actor Self N/A
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2022 Borromini: The Dark Side of Baroque Actor Himself 59
Average
2020 The Art Mysteries with Waldemar Januszczak Actor Host, Narrator 69
Fair
2019 Handmade in Bolton Actor Narrator N/A
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2018 Big Sky, Big Dreams, Big Art: Made in the USA Actor Host, Narrator N/A
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2017 Mary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman Actor Presenter 58
Average
2016 The Renaissance Unchained Actor Self - Presenter N/A
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2015 Holbein: Eye of the Tudors Actor Himself 59
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2015 Rubens: An Extra Large Story Actor Presenter N/A
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2014 Rococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness Actor Host, Narrator N/A
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2012 The Dark Ages: An Age of Light Actor Self - Presenter 69
Fair
2012 Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story Actor Himself N/A
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2011 The Impressionists: Painting and Revolution Actor Himself N/A
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2011 William Dobson: The Lost Genius of Baroque Actor Presenter N/A
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2011 The Lost Genius of British Art: William Dobson Actor 59
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2011 Understanding Art: Impressionism Actor Self - Host N/A
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2010 Ugly Beauty Actor N/A
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2009 B movie Actor Himself 59
Average
2009 Manet: The Man Who Invented Modern Art Actor Narrator 59
Average
2009 Baroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's Actor Host 70
Good
2007 Sickert vs Sargent Actor Self N/A
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2006 Toulouse-Lautrec: The Full Story Actor Presenter N/A
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2005 Paradise Found Actor Himself N/A
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2005 The Michelangelo Code: Lost Secrets of the Sistine Chapel Actor Self N/A
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2003 Beijing Swings Actor Self - presenter 59
Average
2003 Gauguin: The Full Story Actor Presenter N/A
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1998 The Lost Supper Actor Self - Narrator N/A
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Directing
2024 Art's Wildest Movement: Mannerism Directing Director 69
Fair
2022 Waldemar Januszcak: My Ukrainian Journey Directing Director N/A
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2019 Handmade in Bolton Directing Director N/A
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2017 Mary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman Directing Director 58
Average
2015 Holbein: Eye of the Tudors Directing Director 59
Average
2015 Rubens: An Extra Large Story Directing Director N/A
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2012 The Dark Ages: An Age of Light Directing Director 69
Fair
2011 William Dobson: The Lost Genius of Baroque Directing Director N/A
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2011 The Lost Genius of British Art: William Dobson Directing Director 59
Average
2010 Ugly Beauty Directing Director N/A
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2009 Manet: The Man Who Invented Modern Art Directing Director 59
Average
2007 Sickert vs Sargent Directing Director N/A
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2007 Travels with My Camera: The Happy Dictator Directing Director N/A
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2006 Toulouse-Lautrec: The Full Story Directing Director N/A
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2005 The Michelangelo Code: Lost Secrets of the Sistine Chapel Directing Director N/A
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2003 Gauguin: The Full Story Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 Art's Wildest Movement: Mannerism Writing Writer 69
Fair
2020 The Art Mysteries with Waldemar Januszczak Writing Writer 69
Fair
2017 Mary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman Writing Writer 58
Average
2016 The Renaissance Unchained Writing Writer N/A
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2015 Holbein: Eye of the Tudors Writing Writer 59
Average
2015 Rubens: An Extra Large Story Writing Writer N/A
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2014 Rococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness Writing Writer N/A
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2012 The Dark Ages: An Age of Light Writing Writer 69
Fair
2003 Beijing Swings Writing Writer 59
Average
2003 Gauguin: The Full Story Writing Writer N/A
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1998 The Lost Supper Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2017 Mary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman Production Producer 58
Average
2001 Picasso: Magic, Sex & Death Production Producer N/A
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Crew
1999 Puppy Love Crew Presenter N/A
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