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Roman Polanski is a French-Polish filmmaker. Born on 18 August 1933 in Paris, Polanski is 93.
Positions held include President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival (1991). Polanski studied at National Film School in Łódź and Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. Honours include BAFTA Award for Best Direction, César Award for Best Director and European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 111 languages, Roman Polanski is No. 183 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 August 1933, Paris (age 93)
- Country
- Poland
- Known as
- Film director, actor, film producer
- Field
- Cinema
- Education
- National Film School in Łódź, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
- Genres
- Horror film, psychological horror film, thriller film
- Height
- 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
- Languages
- English, French, Polish
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 111
Did you know
Was 58 when first president of the Jury at the Cannes Festival (1991).
Shares a birthday with Franz Joseph I of Austria and Robert Redford.
One of 791 people in the Index born in Paris, with Voltaire.
Has a Wikipedia article in 111 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1991–President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival
Connections
- FatherRyszard Polański
- MotherBula Liebling
- SpouseBarbara Kwiatkowska-Lass
- SpouseSharon Tate
- SpouseEmmanuelle Seigner
- SiblingAneta Polańska
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- BAFTA Award for Best Direction1975
- César Award for Best Director1980
- European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award1999
- Honorary citizen of Łódź2000
- Academy Award for Best Director2003
- BAFTA Award for Best Direction2003
- César Award for Best Director2003
- European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award2006
- Silver Bear for Best Director2010
- European Film Award for Best Film2010
- European Film Award for Best Director2010
- European Film Award for Best Screenwriter2010
- César Award for Best Director2011
- Honorary Lumière Award2011
- César Award for Best Director2014
- César Award for Best Adaptation2020
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