Jan Holoubek (born 4 March 1978) is a Polish director and cinematographer. He is best known for directing the Netflix series The Mire, High Water, and Heweliusz. He also directed the 2020 drama film 25 Years of Innocence.
Jan Holoubek | |
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 Holoubek in 2021 | |
| Born | 4 March 1978 Warsaw, Poland |
| Education | Łódź Film School |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
Early life
editHoloubek was born in Warsaw to Polish actors Gustaw Holoubek and Magdalena Zawadzka. His cousin is Australian actress Magda Szubanski.[1]
He graduated from the Łódź Film School in 2001.[2] He began his career as a camera operator.[3]
Career
editFilm
editIn 2020, he directed the drama film 25 Years of Innocence, for which he was nominated for the Polish Academy Award for Best Film.[4] In 2023, he directed the historical drama film Doppelgänger.[5]
His upcoming feature film is titled Escape from the Dark Valley.[6][7]
Television
editFrom 2018 to 2024, he directed the Netflix thriller television series The Mire.[8] In 2022, he created and directed the television Netflix series High Water.[9] He directed the upcoming historical drama television miniseries Heweliusz, set to premiere on Netflix in 2025.[10][11]
Personal life
editHe is in a relationship with actress Magdalena Różczka.[12][13] They have two daughters.[14][15]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Director | Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pixels | No | Yes |
| 2012 | Supermarket | No | Yes |
| 2014 | Pocztówki z Republiki Absurdu | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Król życia | No | Yes |
| 2016 | Po prostu przyjaźń | No | Yes |
| 2018 | Taxing Love | No | Yes |
| 2020 | 25 Years of Innocence | Yes | No |
| 2023 | Doppelgänger | Yes | No |
| TBA | Escape from the Dark Valley | Yes | No |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Director | Cinematographer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Naznaczony | No | Yes | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Medics | No | Yes | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Prokurator | No | Yes | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Para nie do pary | No | Yes | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Raven | No | Yes | 6 episodes |
| 2018–2021 | The Mire | Yes | No | 11 episodes |
| 2019 | Odwróceni. Ojcowie i córki | Yes | No | 4 episodes |
| 2022 | High Water | Yes | No | 6 episodes |
| 2025 | Heweliusz | Yes | No | Upcoming miniseries |
References
edit- ^ Nowak, Luiza (12 October 2020). "Kuzynka Magdaleny Zawadzkiej robi karierę w Australii. Kim jest Magda Szubanski?". Onet Kobieta (in Polish). Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Sarnowska, Amelia (3 March 2023). "Jan Holoubek wybrał w kinie własną drogę. "Może ludzie się obudzą"". Onet Kultura (in Polish). Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Maryszewska, Marcjanna (28 September 2023). "Gustaw Holoubek zakosztował późnego ojcostwa. Dzieciństwo Jana Holoubka różniło się od doświadczeń jego rówieśników". Viva! (in Polish). Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Tomczuk, Jacek (7 July 2021). "Jan Holoubek: Wstawałem o 5 rano i pracowałem. W trzy miesiące powstała pierwsza wersja "Rojsta"". Newsweek (in Polish). Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Swoboda, Angelika (28 September 2023). "Jan Holoubek: Wychodzę z założenia, że widzowie są inteligentniejsi ode mnie". Gazeta.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Economou, Vassilis (16 July 2024). "New Horizons' Polish Days prepares to get under way". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Economou, Vassilis (24 July 2024). "New Horizons' Polish Days and Studio+ announce their award winners". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Kozak, Aga (16 February 2024). "Jan Holoubek: Choć dzieciństwo miałem szczęśliwe, to tkwi we mnie taki mokry, przesiąknięty wilgocią i zgnilizną las". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Janasik, Martyna (12 October 2022). "WIELKA WODA. Rozmawiamy z reżyserem Janem Holoubkiem i Agnieszką Żulewską, odtwórczynią głównej roli". Film.org.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Krawczyk, Aleksandra (27 September 2023). "Jan Holoubek dla "Wprost": W moich filmach można odczytać nawiązania do współczesności". Wprost (in Polish). Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Dorf, Izabela (4 August 2024). "Spektakularne sceny w polskim serialu. "Aktorzy walczą o to, żeby nie pójść na dno"". Dzień Dobry TVN (in Polish). Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Szeloch, Zuzanna (2 June 2024). "Różczka i Holoubek nie epatują swoim związkiem. Aktorka zrobiła wyjątek". Plotek.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Grzela, Remigiusz (9 September 2021). "Jan Holoubek: "Rajcuje mnie opowiadanie historii"". Zwierciadło (in Polish). Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Figaszewska, Olga (27 July 2024). "Magdalenę Różczkę i Jana Holoubka połączyło wyjątkowe uczucie. Są jedną z najbardziej tajemniczych par!". Viva! (in Polish). Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Komendołowicz, Iza (27 February 2024). "Jan Holoubek o swoim nowym projekcie – serialu „Rojst Millenium"". Polska Agencja Prasowa (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
External links
edit- Jan Holoubek at IMDb
