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Jerzy Skolimowski
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Jerzy Skolimowski

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Born 1938 · Łódź, Poland · Active 1951–2026

Jerzy Skolimowski, born in 1938 in Poland, is a distinguished filmmaker known for his innovative storytelling and visual style. He directed, wrote, and acted in Deep End (1971), a film that explores the complexities of adolescent desire and obsession. His work often blurs the lines between genres, as seen in Mesmerized (1985), where he contributed as a writer. With a career spanning decades and a return to filmmaking after a hiatus, Skolimowski's contributions to cult cinema resonate through his unique narrative approaches and artistic vision.

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Mesmerized

Mesmerized

1985 ★ 4.7
Writer

An orphaned New Zealand girl married to an older, wealthy businessman learns to deal with his strange sexual desires.

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Deep End (1971) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Deep End
1971 · ★7.0
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
The Avengers (2012)
The Avengers
2012
Mars Attacks! (1996)
Mars Attacks!
1996
Eastern Promises (2007)
Eastern Promises
2007
Ida (2013)
Ida
2013
Knife in the Water (1962)
Knife in the Water
1962
EO (2022)
EO
2022

Filmography

111 credits
2020s 2 credits
2025
A Decent Man as Professor Jerzy
TV ★ 6.4
2023
Still Here as Stanisław Czułkowski
TV ★ 5.5
2010s 7 credits
2018
The Stolen Caravaggio as Jerzy Kunze
Movie ★ 6.0
2018
Julius as Olgierd 'Chorwat' Szybenik
Movie ★ 5.5
2012
The Avengers as Georgi Luchkov
Movie ★ 8.0
2012
The Day of the Siege: September Eleven 1683 as John III Sobieski
Movie ★ 4.3
2011
Starting Out: The Making of Jerzy Skolimowski's Deep End as Self
Movie ★ 9.0
2011
'Deep End': Remembering the Deleted Scenes as Self
Movie
2010
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life as Self
Movie ★ 7.8
2000s 5 credits
2009
Naznaczony as Wojciech Radler
TV ★ 4.4
2007
Eastern Promises as Stepan
Movie ★ 7.3
2005
Le Cercle as Self
TV
2003
Parola (su una data)
TV
2000
Before Night Falls as Professor
Movie ★ 6.6
1990s 5 credits
1999
Operacja Samum as Hayes
Movie ★ 5.9
1999
L.A. Without a Map as Minister
Movie ★ 5.9
1996
Mars Attacks! as Dr. Zeigler
Movie ★ 6.4
1991
30 Door Key as dyrektor szkoły
Movie ★ 6.3
1990
Skolimowski à la table
Movie
1980s 6 credits
1989
Torrents of Spring as Wiktor Wiktorowicz
Movie ★ 5.9
1987
Big Shots as Doc
Movie ★ 6.6
1985
White Nights as Colonel Chaiko
Movie ★ 6.7
1985
Hands Up! as Andrzej Leszczyc, Zastawa (1967 footage) / Self (1981 footage)
Movie ★ 5.6
1982
Moonlighting as Boss (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1981
Circle of Deceit as Hoffmann
Movie ★ 6.1
1970s 3 credits
1972
King, Queen, Knave
Movie ★ 4.5
1972
A Slip-Up as Auto Shop Owner
Movie ★ 6.8
1971
Deep End● as Tube Passenger With Newspaper (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1960s 6 credits
1969
Altın Koza as Self - Winner
TV
1966
Sposób bycia as Leopold
Movie ★ 4.3
1966
Barrier as Waiter - Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1965
Identification Marks: None as Andrzej Leszczyc
Movie ★ 6.4
1965
Walkover as Andrzej Leszczyc
Movie ★ 6.3
1960
Innocent Sorcerers as Boxer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1950s 1 credit
1951
German Film Award as Self
TV ★ 6.0
Crew Credits
2020s 9 credits
2026
Good Boy Producer
Movie ★ 7.3
2023
The Palace Writer
Movie ★ 5.4
2023
The Palace Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.4
2022
EO Director
Movie ★ 6.5
2022
EO Producer
Movie ★ 6.5
2022
The Silent Twins Thanks
Movie ★ 6.6
2022
EO Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.5
2020
It's Not Us Director
Movie ★ 7.0
2020
At Home - Poland Director
TV
2010s 9 credits
2019
A Man in Love Editorial Staff
Movie ★ 7.0
2015
11 Minutes Director
Movie ★ 5.5
2015
11 Minutes Producer
Movie ★ 5.5
2015
11 Minutes Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.5
2013
Ida Thanks
Movie ★ 7.2
2012
Ixjana Co-Producer
Movie ★ 2.7
2010
Essential Killing Director
Movie ★ 5.9
2010
Essential Killing Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.9
2010
Essential Killing Producer
Movie ★ 5.9
2000s 3 credits
2008
Four Nights with Anna Director
Movie ★ 6.2
2008
Four Nights with Anna Producer
Movie ★ 6.2
2008
Four Nights with Anna Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.2
1990s 4 credits
1993
The Hollow Men Producer
Movie ★ 3.7
1991
30 Door Key Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1991
30 Door Key Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.3
1991
30 Door Key Producer
Movie ★ 6.3
1980s 12 credits
1989
Torrents of Spring Director
Movie ★ 5.9
1989
Torrents of Spring Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.9
1985
The Lightship Director
Movie ★ 5.3
1985
Mesmerized● Writer
Movie ★ 4.8
1985
Hands Up! Director
Movie ★ 5.6
1985
Hands Up! Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.6
1984
Success Is the Best Revenge Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.5
1984
Success Is the Best Revenge Producer
Movie ★ 6.5
1984
Success Is the Best Revenge Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1982
Moonlighting Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1982
Moonlighting Producer
Movie ★ 7.0
1982
Moonlighting Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.0
1970s 8 credits
1978
The Shout Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1978
The Shout Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.0
1972
King, Queen, Knave Director
Movie ★ 4.5
1972
A Slip-Up Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.8
1971
Deep End● Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1971
Deep End● Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.0
1970
The Adventures of Gerard Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.9
1970
The Adventures of Gerard Director
Movie ★ 5.9
1960s 29 credits
1968
Dialogue 20-40-60 Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.8
1968
Dialogue 20-40-60 Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1968
The Twenty-Year-Olds Director
Movie
1967
The Departure Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1967
The Departure Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.6
1966
Barrier Director
Movie ★ 6.8
1966
Barrier Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.8
1965
Identification Marks: None Art Direction
Movie ★ 6.4
1965
Identification Marks: None Director
Movie ★ 6.4
1965
Walkover Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1965
Walkover Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.3
1965
The Friend Dialogue
Movie ★ 6.3
1965
Identification Marks: None Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.4
1962
Knife in the Water Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.3
1962
Knife in the Water Dialogue
Movie ★ 7.3
1962
The Nude Director
Movie
1962
Night Fare Screenplay
Movie
1962
Night Fare Producer
Movie
1962
Beautiful Director
Movie
1961
Boxing Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1961
Boxing Screenplay
Movie ★ 10.0
1961
Erotique Director
Movie ★ 5.6
1961
Your Money or Your Life Director
Movie ★ 5.1
1961
Your Money or Your Life Writer
Movie ★ 5.1
1961
Erotique Writer
Movie ★ 5.6
1960
Little Hamlet Director
Movie ★ 5.5
1960
The Menacing Eye Director
Movie ★ 4.8
1960
The Menacing Eye Writer
Movie ★ 4.8
1960
Innocent Sorcerers Screenplay
Movie ★ 7.0
s 2 credits
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Angel of Death Director
Movie
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Angel of Death Producer
Movie