Zdeněk Svěrák
87 movies · 5 TV shows
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- Mar 28, 1936 (age 90)
- Place of birth
- Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
- Also known as
- Zdenek Sverák
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.
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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
Zdeněk Svěrák: movies and TV shows
Acting (67)
- 2026
- 2024
- 2022 Bethlehem Light
as Karel Šejnoha
- 2017
- 2017 Barefoot
as Headmaster
- 2016
- 2014 Three Brothers
as Vypravěč
- 2010 Nepřítelem osudu
as Narrator
- 2010 Kooky
as Hergot (voice)
- 2008 Czech Heaven
as Jan Ámos Komenský
- 2008
- 2007
- 2007 Long, Broad and Nearsight
as Clever-eyesighted
- 2007 The Conquest of the North Pole
as Teaching Assistant
- 2007 Empties
as Josef Tkaloun
- 2006 Cimrman in the World of Music
as colonel "Colonel"
- 2005
- 2002 Africa
as Dr. Emil Žába
- 1998 Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book
as Teacher
- 1998 The Nude
as Dr. Turnovský
- 1997 The Stand In
as Vavroch
- 1997 Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
as vypravěč
- 1997 Lijavec
as Inspektor starobinců
- 1997 Pub in the Glade
as Taverner
- 1997 Dumb Bobes, or Czech Tarzan
as Physician
- 1996 Kolya
as František Louka
- 1994 The Ride
as Driver
- 1994 Accumulator 1
as Fišárek
- 1991
- 1991 The Elementary School
as Fan Souček, Eda's dad
- 1991 Dobytí severního pólu
as Teaching Assistant / Lecturer
- 1990
- 1990
- 1990
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987 Narostl mu hřebínek
as Vypravěč
- 1986 As Good as Poison
as Pavel Hnyk
- 1986
- 1985 My Sweet Little Village
as malíř
- 1985 What's Up Doc?
as Bohouš Burda
- 1985
- 1985 Dissolved and Effused
as Jelínek
- 1984 Bridal Tour to Jilji
as průvodčí
- 1984 The Three Veterans
as ministr
- 1984
- 1984 The Snowdrop Festival
as řidič trabanta
- 1984
- 1983 Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping
as Jára Cimrman
- 1983
- 1982 Like Rabbits
as otec Dusek
- 1982
- 1982 Calamity
as učitel
- 1981 Chain
as Mikeš (voice)
- 1981 The Hit
as scénárista Jíša
- 1981 Run, Waiter, Run!
as Pařízek
- 1980 Brontosaurus
as Bobr
- 1979 Ball Lightning
as Dr. Ječný
- 1977 30 Maidens and Pythagoras
as profesor (uncredited)
- 1976 Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!
as Šlajs
- 1976 Secluded, Near Woods
as Lavička
- 1974 Joachim, Put It in the Machine
as podnikový psycholog Klásek
- 1971 Lucie and the Miracles
as Constable (voice)
- 1971 You Are a Widow, Sir
as kritik v divadle
- 1971
- 1969
- 1968 Crime in the Night Club
as Prokurátor
Behind the camera (64)
- 2022 Prince Mama's Boy
Script Supervisor
- 2022 Bethlehem Light
Book
- 2019 My Freedom
Director
- 2017 Barefoot
Screenplay
- 2016 Operky
Screenplay
- 2014 Three Brothers
Screenplay
- 2011 Fimfarum - To the good of all
Original Music Composer
- 2009 Láska rohatá
Lyricist
- 2008 Czech Heaven
Writer
- 2007
- 2007 Long, Broad and Nearsight
Writer
- 2007 The Conquest of the North Pole
Theatre Play
- 2007 Empties
Screenplay
- 2006 Cimrman in the World of Music
Screenplay
- 2002 Africa
Writer
- 2001 Dark Blue World
Story, Screenplay
- 1998
- 1998 The Nude
Writer
- 1997 The Stand In
Writer
- 1997 Plum Tree
Writer
- 1997 Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
Story, Screenplay, Lyricist
- 1997 Dvě z policejní brašny
Writer
- 1997 Lijavec
Author
- 1997 Pub in the Glade
Writer
- 1997 Dumb Bobes, or Czech Tarzan
Writer
- 1997 Posel z Liptákova
Writer
- 1997 Blaník
Writer
- 1997
- 1996 Kolya
Screenplay
- 1994
- 1994 Accumulator 1
Screenplay
- 1992
- 1991
- 1991 The Elementary School
Story, Screenplay
- 1991 The Witches of the Suburbs
Lyricist
- 1991 Dobytí severního pólu
Theatre Play
- 1989 Utopím si ho sám
Writer
- 1989
- 1988 An Uncertain Season
Story, Screenplay
- 1988
- 1987 Narostl mu hřebínek
Writer
- 1985 Give the Devil His Due
Lyricist
- 1985 Prípad Platfus
Writer
- 1985 My Sweet Little Village
Screenplay, Story
- 1985 What's Up Doc?
Screenplay
- 1985 Dissolved and Effused
Screenplay, Theatre Play
- 1984 Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
Lyricist
- 1984 The Three Veterans
Lyricist, Screenplay
- 1984 Inzerát
Screenplay, Story
- 1983 Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping
Screenplay, Story
- 1981 Princové jsou na draka
Lyricist
- 1981 The Hit
Screenplay, Story
- 1981 Run, Waiter, Run!
Screenplay, Story
- 1979 Ball Lightning
Screenplay, Story
- 1977 Long Live Ghosts!
Screenplay, Lyricist
- 1977 30 Maidens and Pythagoras
Screenplay
- 1977 Dveře
Screenplay
- 1976 Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!
Story, Screenplay
- 1976 Secluded, Near Woods
Screenplay, Story
- 1975 Hledám paní na hlídání
Screenplay
- 1974 Who Looks for Gold?
Screenplay, Lyricist
- 1974 Joachim, Put It in the Machine
Story, Screenplay
- 1974 Muž, který se spustil
Screenplay
- 1973 Spolužáci
Story, Screenplay
Talk shows and appearances (17)
- 2026
- 2023
- 2023
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021 Minišou Karla Šípa
1 episode
- 2012 Zpátky se Sobotou
1 episode
- 2012
- 2006 StarDance
4 episodes
- 2005
- 2004
- 2004 Kam zmizel ten starý song
1 episode
- 2002
- 1997
- 1996 Úsměvy
52 episodes
- 1979
- 1971