He graduated from the M. Konopnickiej High School in Legionowo, and then in 1990 from the Theatre Academy in Warsaw.
In 1989-1991 he performed with the Contemporary Theatre (Teatr Współczesny), in 1991-1992 at the Ateneum Theatre and Theatre Scene Presentations (Teatr Scena Prezentacje), and in 1998-2010 he appeared at the National Theatre (all in Warsaw).
Since 2007 he has been a national Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. Since 2009 he has been an honorary citizen of Legionowo. He has a wife Paulina and three children Ewa (born 1993), Karol (born 2000), and Wiktor (born 2002).
Filmography
1984: Dzień czwarty, an insurgent
1986: Złota mahmudia, as the fisherman Mitko
1989: A Tale of Adam Mickiewicz's 'Forefathers' Eve', as Gustaw – Konrad
1989: Ostatni dzwonek, as Jackowski
1989: Inventory, as Tomasz
1990: Napoleon, as the writer of Napoleon
1990: Escape from the 'Liberty' Cinema, as Krzysztof, ex-husband of the censor
1991: 3 dni bez wyroku, as Adam Niedzicki "Mruk"
1991: Ferdydurke (30 door key), as Kopyrda
1991–1992 Kim był Joe Luis, as Maciek, a friend Joniego
1991: Panny i Wdowy, as the priest Bradecki, an exile in Siberia
1992: Enak, as a young reporter
1992: Pigs, as Radosław Wolf, an arms dealer
1994: Anioł Śmierci, as the policeman Marty
1994: Psy II: Ostatnia krew, as Radosław Wolf
1994: Wyliczanka, as Adam, the father of Artur
1995: Daleko od siebie, as Marcin Borowski
1995: Ekstradycja, as Wiesiek Cyrk
1995: Gnoje, as Czesiek
1995: Za co?, as Józef Migurski
1996: Deszczowy żołnierz, as Jerzy, Anny's husband
1996: Słodko gorzki, as Adam
1996: Escape from Recsk, as Gyula Molnar
1997: Gniew, as Paweł
1997: Przystań, as Rafał, a colleague of Jana
1998: 13 posterunek, as Santa Claus
1998: Amok, as a broker
1998: Demons of War, as Biniek
1998: Matki, żony i kochanki, as tennis player Piotr Rafalik
1998: Złoto dezerterów, as lieutenant "Pet"
1998: Żona przychodzi nocą
1999–2012: Na dobre i na złe, as the surgeon Jakub Burski, former head of the Department of Emergency Medical Services (episodes 1-472)
1999: Headquarters: Warsaw, as Karol
1999: Ostatnia misja, as Deputy Inspector Krzysztof Myszkowski
1999: Pierwszy milion (TV series), as Piotr Leja
2000: Pierwszy milion, as "Likwidator"
2000: Wyrok na Franciszka Kłosa, as Aschel
2001: In Desert and Wilderness, as Władysław Tarkowski, the father of Stasia
2001: Miś Kolabo, as a lieutenant
2002: Sfora, as Roman Kruk, a new collaborator with Olbrychta
2004: Ławeczka, as Piotr Kot
2004: Nigdy w życiu!, as Adam
2006: Bezmiar sprawiedliwości, as Jerzy Kuter
2006: Bezmiar sprawiedliwości (TV series), as Jerzy Kuter
2006: Fałszerze – powrót Sfory, as Roman Kruk
2006: Just Love Me, as Adam
2006: We're All Christs
2007: Katyń, as Andrzej, Captain of the 8th Cavalry Regiment
2007: Odwróceni, as sub-inspector Paweł Sikora
2007: Świadek koronny, as sub-inspector Paweł Sikora
2008: Złodziej w sutannie, as Father Wójcik
From 2008: Ojciec Mateusz, as Father Mateusz Żmigrodzki
2010: Mała matura 1947, as Tadeusz Taschke, Ludwik's father
2012: My Father's Bike, as Paweł
2013: Oszukane, as the father of twins
2014: Kamienie na szaniec, as Stanisław Bytnar, the father of Jana Bytnara, aka "Rudy"
Polish dubbing
1973: Robin Hood, as Robin Hood
2000: The Road to El Dorado, as Tulio
2001: In Desert and Wilderness, as Władysław Tarkowski
2005: Madagascar, as the lion Alex
2005: Karol: A Man Who Became Pope, as Hans Frank
2005: Pope John Paul II, as a friend
2007: Donkey Xote, as Don Quichote de La Mancha
2007: Enchanted, as Robert
2008: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, as the lion Alex
2010: Merry Madagascar, as the lion Alex
2012: Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, as the lion Alex
2014: Mr. Peabody & Sherman, as Mr Peabody
Awards
1989 – Viareggio (MFF) "Platinum Award" for best actor in the film Stan posiadania
1990 – Nagroda Szefa Kinematografii for filmmaking in the field of feature films for the movie Lawa
1991 – FPFF Gdynia, nomination for lead actor in the film 3 dni bez wyroku
1992 – "Zbigniew Cybulski Prize"
2001 – The "Telekamera" in the actors category (the prize is awarded by the readers of the "Tele Tydzień" TV magazine)
2002 – The "Telekamera" in the actors category
2002 – The "Telemaska" best actor television/theatre for the 2001/2002 season
2003 – The "Telekamera" in the actors category
2003 – The "Telemaska" best actor television/theatre for the 2002/2003 season
2003 – "Stefan Treugutta Award" for a theater performance in "Edward II"
2003 – "Viva Najpiękniejsi Award" granted by the readers of "Viva!" magazine
2004 – "Golden Telekamera" prize
2005 – Golden Cross of Merit
2010 – "Wiktora 2009" award for the most popular actor on television
2011 – "Telekamera 2011" for the Ojciec Mateusz TV series, in which he plays the leading role
