Jacek Borcuch

Jacek Borcuch (born 17 April 1970 in Kwidzyn, Poland) is a Polish actor, film director and screenwriter.

Early life and education He studied philosophy at the University of Warsaw and acting at the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw and the Vocal-Acting Studio at the Musical Theatre in Gdynia.

Career

Acting Borcuch began his professional career in 1990 as a theatre actor. He performed at the Musical Theatre in Gdynia, Rampa Theatre in Warsaw, the Opera and Operetta in Szczecin, and in Television Theatre productions before focusing on cinema.

His film debut came in 1995 with an episodic role in Marek Koterski's Nothing Funny. In 1999, he played one of the lead roles in Krzysztof Krauze's The Debt (Dług). His acting credits also include Krzysztof Zanussi's Supplement and Persona Non Grata, and Juliusz Machulski's How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh?.

He is also a member of the music group Physical Love.

Directing and screenwriting In 1999, Borcuch made his directorial debut with Kallafiorr, in which he also starred and wrote the screenplay.

His most acclaimed work is All That I Love (Wszystko, co kocham, 2009), which was: Poland's submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 83rd Academy Awards Winner of the Golden Clapper and Golden Kangaroo at the 34th Gdynia Film Festival Winner of the Golden Duck Award for best Polish love story film Winner of Best Screenplay and Audience Award at the 13th Polish Eagle Awards The first Polish film selected for the main competition at the Sundance Film Festival

His subsequent films Lasting (Nieulotne) and Dolce Fine Giornata (Słodki koniec dnia) both had their world premieres at Sundance in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition, in 2013 and 2019 respectively.

In television, Borcuch directed the series Mrok and episodes of Samo życie, Magda M., Bez tajemnic, and Prawo Agaty.

Personal life He is the older brother of composer Daniel Bloom. From 2004 to 2012, he was married to actress Ilona Ostrowska. They have a daughter, Miłosława (born 2006).

Filmography

As actor Year Title Role Notes 1991 Żołnierz królowej Madagaskaru Traveller 1995 Nothing Funny Young Man Surname in the credits: Boreuch 1995 Gracze Policeman Uncredited 1995 Sleeping Beauty Prince Phillip Voice dubbing 1996 Tajemnica Sagali Postman Karol Episodes 8, 10, 12 1996 Ekstradycja 2 Journalist Episode 9; Uncredited 1997 Złotopolscy Guy in pub Episode 3 1997 Sposób na Alcybiadesa Heniek Episode 2 1998 Biały Kruk Young Erwin 1998 Ekstradycja 3 Journalist Episodes 1, 5, 9 1999 Kallafiorr Blum Also director and screenwriter 1999 The Debt Stefan Kowalczyk 1999–2000 Na dobre i na złe Daniel Stolarski 2002 Suplement Party Guest Uncredited 2004 Czwarta władza Marcin Wirski 2005 Persona Non Grata Roman 2005 Kryminalni Tomasz Pawlicki Episode 18 2006 Loneliness on the Net Jacek 2008 Ile waży koń trojański? Director 2025 Wzgórze psów Jacek Episodes 3, 5

As director Year Title Notes 1999 Kallafiorr Also actor and screenwriter 2004 Tulipany Also screenwriter 2004–2005 Samo życie TV series 2005 Magda M. TV series 2006 Mrok TV series 2009 All That I Love Also screenwriter; Sundance selection 2011–2012 Bez tajemnic TV series 2012 Lasting (Nieulotne) Also screenwriter; Sundance selection 2012–2015 Prawo Agaty TV series 2018 Dolce Fine Giornata Also screenwriter; Sundance selection 2020 Dzisiaj są moje urodziny Also screenwriter 2022 Warszawianka 2025 Wzgórze psów TV series

As screenwriter Year Title 1999 Kallafiorr 2004 Tulipany 2009 All That I Love 2012 Lasting (Nieulotne) 2018 Dolce Fine Giornata 2020 Dzisiaj są moje urodziny