Zdeněk Svěrák
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-03-28 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Zdeněk Svěrák
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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.
Known For
Acting
(2024)
(2023)
Perspektiva Ivana Mládka
as Self
(2023)
Léta s Jaromírem Hanzlíkem
as Self
(2023)
Kouzelný kopec
as Self
(2022)
Chinaski: Každej ví kulový
as Self
(2022)
Bethlehem Light
as Karel Šejnoha
(2017)
Barefoot
as Headmaster
(2017)
(2016)
(2014)
Three Brothers
as Vypravěč
(2012)
(2010)
Kooky
as Hergot (voice)
(2008)
Czech Heaven
as Jan Ámos Komenský
(2008)
(2007)
Empties
as Josef Tkaloun
(2007)
Long, Broad and Nearsight
as Clever-eyesighted
(2007)
(2006)
Cimrman in the World of Music
as colonel "Colonel"
(2005)
Pocta V+W
as Self
(2004)
Daddy
as Self
(2002)
Africa
as Dr. Emil Žába
(2002)
Já a moji synové...
as Self
(1998)
(1998)
The Nude
as Dr. Turnovský
(1997)
Lijavec
as Inspektor starobinců
(1997)
Dumb Bobes, or Czech Tarzan
as Physician
(1997)
Pub in the Glade
as Taverner
(1997)
The Stand In
as Vavroch
(1997)
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
as vypravěč
(1997)
Cimrmani
as Self
(1996)
Kolya
as František Louka
(1994)
Accumulator 1
as Fišárek
(1991)
The Elementary School
as Fan Souček, Eda's dad
(1990)
(1990)
(1988)
(1987)
Narostl mu hřebínek
as Vypravěč
(1986)
As Good as Poison
as Pavel Hnyk
(1986)
(1985)
My Sweet Little Village
as Malíř
(1985)
Dissolved and Effused
as Jelínek
(1985)
The Conquest of the North Pole
as Underground Teacher
(1985)
What's Up Doc?
as Bohouš Burda
(1985)
(1984)
The Three Veterans
as ministr
(1984)
(1984)
Bridal Tour to Jilji
as průvodčí
(1984)
The Snowdrop Festival
as řidič trabanta
(1983)
(1983)
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping
as Jára Cimrman
(1982)
Calamity
as učitel
(1982)
(1982)
Like Rabbits
as otec Dusek
(1981)
The Hit
as scénárista Jíša
(1981)
Chain
as Mikeš (voice)
(1981)
Run, Waiter, Run!
as Pařízek
(1980)
Brontosaurus
as Bobr
(1979)
Ball Lightning
as Dr. Ječný
(1979)
(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)
(1971)
Lucie and the Miracles
as Constable (voice)
(1971)
Silvestr 71
as Self
(1971)
You Are a Widow, Sir
as kritik v divadle
(1969)
(1968)
Crime in the Night Club
as Prokurátor
Crew
(2022)
Bethlehem Light
Book
(2022)
Princ Mamánek
Script Supervisor
(2019)
My Freedom
Director
(2017)
Barefoot
Writer
(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)
Empties
Screenplay
(2007)
(2007)
(2006)
Cimrman in the World of Music
Screenplay
(2002)
Africa
Writer
(2001)
Dark Blue World
Screenplay, Story
(1998)
The Nude
Writer
(1998)
(1997)
Lijavec
Author
(1997)
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
Screenplay, Story
(1997)
Posel z Liptákova
Writer
(1997)
Blaník
Writer
(1997)
Pub in the Glade
Writer
(1997)
(1997)
The Stand In
Writer
(1997)
(1997)
Plum Tree
Writer
(1997)
Dvě z policejní brašny
Screenplay
(1996)
Kolya
Screenplay
(1994)
(1994)
Accumulator 1
Screenplay
(1991)
The Elementary School
Story, Screenplay
(1991)
The Witches of the Suburbs
Lyricist
(1988)
An Uncertain Season
Story, Screenplay
(1987)
Narostl mu hřebínek
Writer
(1985)
(1985)
Dissolved and Effused
Screenplay, Theatre Play
(1985)
My Sweet Little Village
Screenplay, Story
(1985)
What's Up Doc?
Screenplay
(1985)
Give the Devil His Due
Lyricist
(1985)
Prípad Platfus
Writer
(1984)
Inzerát
Screenplay, Story
(1984)
The Three Veterans
Lyricist, Screenplay
(1984)
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
Lyricist
(1983)
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping
Screenplay, Story
(1981)
The Hit
Screenplay, Story
(1981)
Run, Waiter, Run!
Screenplay, Story
(1981)
Princové jsou na draka
Lyricist
(1979)
Ball Lightning
Screenplay, Story
(1977)
Long Live Ghosts!
Screenplay, Lyricist
(1977)
Dveře
Screenplay
(1977)
30 Maidens and Pythagoras
Screenplay
(1976)
Secluded, Near Woods
Screenplay, Story
(1976)
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!
Story, Screenplay
(1975)
Hledám paní na hlídání
Screenplay
(1974)
Joachim, Put It in the Machine
Screenplay, Story
(1974)
Who Looks for Gold?
Lyricist, Screenplay
(1974)
Muž, který se spustil
Screenplay
(1973)
Spolužáci
Screenplay, Story