Wojciech Olszański (born 7 July 1960), also known as Jaszczur, is a Polish nationalist activist, film and theatre actor, filmmaker, livestreamer, and the founder of the far-right Rodacy Kamraci party. He is the stepfather of actress Michalina Olszańska.
Wojciech Olszański | |
|---|---|
 Olszański in 2016 | |
| Born | 7 July 1960 |
| Other names | Aleksander Jabłonowski |
| Alma mater | AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Kraków |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and filmmaker |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Known for | Extreme political views |
Early life and acting career
editWojciech Józef Olszański was born on 17 July 1960 in Kłodzko.[1] In 1983, he graduated the AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Kraków,[2] starting his career as a theatre actor.
He earned an award for his performance in a Jerzy Trela rendition of Vladimir Mayakovsky's The Bedbug in 1983. From 1983 to 1987, he starred in plays at the National Theatre.[3] He later settled into a home life, taking care of his stepdaughter, Michalina Olszańska.[4] After 2000, he starred in supporting roles in various films, including Quo Vadis (2001) and Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011),[2] alongside participating in historical reenactments.[5]
Activism
editOlszański first gained popularity in 2016, when he set up a YouTube channel using the pseudonym Aleksander Jabłonowski. He gained a large following on his channel, Niezależna Polska TV, which was repeatedly restricted by YouTube because of its violent and anti-Semitic content.[6][7]
Wojciech Olszański also cofounded the "National Polish Front" (Polish: Narodowy Front Polski), which advocated for Polish withdrawal from the European Union and deportation of foreign immigrants, though he was expelled for disobedience in 2017.[2][8] Later, on 30 August 2023, he cofounded Rodacy Kamraci (English: Compatriot Comrades) and contended in the 2023 Polish parliamentary election, but failed to sign any candidates.[9]
Political views
editOlszański personally considers himself a fascist, nationalist, and Stalinist.[10] He supports an alliance with Vladimir Putin-ruled Russia and supports the rule of Alexander Lukashenko in Belarus.[6] He has spread COVID-19 misinformation, stating that the virus is controlled by the United States Army.[2] He believes the United States is Poland's greatest enemy[11] and often attacks the LGBT community.[12] He also advocates for the full legalization of abortion.[13]
In addition to these views, Olszański believes in national communism, reflecting positively on the Polish People's Republic[14] and praising Ivan Serov[15][16] and Bolesław Piasecki.[13]
Controversies
editOlszański has been the subject of several lawsuits and controversies. He has been sued for, among other things, slapping another man during Warsaw Uprising commemorations in 2017,[17] attacking a Belarusian student with pepper spray in 2021 for participating in pro-democratic movements,[6] burning down a copy of the Statute of Kalisz during an Independence Day parade that same year,[18] and calling for the murder of deputies to the Sejm during an anti-vaccine protest in 2022.[19] On 1 November 2022, he was arrested and sentenced to 6 months of imprisonment.[20] He finished serving the sentence on 30 April 2023 and was promptly freed.[21] However, on 30 August 2022, he had also been sentenced to 2 years in prison and community service by the Warsaw-Mokotów Regional Court, a sentence he is currently serving as of October 2024.[22]
There has been a large amount of debate over the legitimacy of his beliefs, as he was a film and theatre actor in the past.[2][12][23][24] Rafał Pankowski called him a "popular, aggressive supporter of a racist form of pan-Slavism which translates over to his support for Lukashenko's rule in Belarus".[11] He has also been criticized by Marian Kowalski, another nationalist politician.[8]
Personal life
editOlszański was married to Aleksandra Fatyga up to her death in 2020.[25] Through her, he is the stepfather of Michalina Olszańska.[2]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Klątwa skarbu Inków | Uncredited | |
| 2001 | Quo Vadis | Faon | |
| 2003 | Łowcy skór | Piotr Biernacki | |
| 2011 | Battle of Warsaw 1920 | Mounted Red Army soldier |
References
edit- ^ Sygn. akt X K 397/22 (Sąd Rejonowy dla Warszawy-Śródmieścia w Warszawie, X Wydział Karny 25 November 2022).
- ^ a b c d e f Rutkiewicz, Paweł (27 June 2021). "Narodowcy mają nowego guru? Na rowerze i koniu wiódł ich za rosyjską flagą". Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Wojciech Olszański". Encyklopedia Teatru Polskiego. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ ""Miśka robi, co chce." Wywiad z Michaliną Olszańską" (Interview). Elle. 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Agnieszka Fatyga zmarła nagle. Mało kto wiedział, że jej córka grała w "Barwach szczęścia"". 21 July 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Student z Białorusi zaatakowany gazem pod ratuszem przez zwolenników Łukaszenki". 1 June 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Kim są radykalni antyszczepionkowcy". 10 August 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Skandaliczny incydent na Powązkach. Doszło nawet do rękoczynów". 2 August 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Ferfecki, Wiktor (14 July 2023). "„Jaszczur" ma już partię. Rodacy Kamraci zarejestrowani przez sąd". Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Wojciech Olszański (23 March 2021). Aleksander Jabłonowski (Olszański) popiera faszyzm i zamordyzm (video) (in Polish). Retrieved 19 October 2024.
My jesteśmy kurwa za faszyzmem! Za porządnym nacjonalizmem! Za mordem, za Pinochetem generała, ja osobiście jestem stalinowcem!
- ^ a b Żytnicki, Piotr (29 June 2021). ""KGB wystawiło cię narodowcom". Ujawniamy, jak ABW nachodzi i straszy białoruskich aktywistów". Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ a b Ferfecki, Wiktor (1 July 2021). "Patostreaming z dawnego domu Korwin-Mikkego". Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ a b Woroncow, Jakub (14 December 2020). "Prawicowy patostreamer fantazjuje o gwałceniu posłanki. Nie jest wybrykiem, jest problemem". Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Willma, Adam (22 November 2021). "Wojciech Olszański byłby zabawną kabaretową postacią na polskiej scenie, ale wierzy w to, co mówi". Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Wojciech O. więźniem politycznym? Patlewicz rozwiewa wątpliwości i mówi o kompromitacji ruchu Brauna". 16 February 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Bodakowski, Jan (31 October 2021). "Rempalski i Bieńko: Jabłonowski to aktor, który zagra wszystko to, za co mu się zapłaci [TYLKO U NAS]". Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Bukowski, Jerzy (21 November 2019). "Miłośnik Rosji uznał gen. Kuklińskiego za bohatera". Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Waleński, Tomasz (12 November 2022). "Skandaliczny marsz w Kaliszu. Jest zawiadomienie do prokuratury". Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Bulwersujące sceny w centrum Bydgoszczy. Patostreamer groził posłom śmiercią". 31 January 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Patostreamer Wojciech Olszański zatrzymany, ma odbyć karę więzienia". 3 November 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Trela, Karolina (22 May 2023). "Wojciech Olszański wyszedł na wolność. Przed "Jaszczurem" kolejna kara więzienia". Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Nitkiewicz, Adriana (2 December 2022). "Dwa lata ograniczenia wolności dla Wojciecha Olszańskiego. Patostreamer odbywa już karę więzienia". Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Nowacki, Dawid (28 June 2021). "Prawicowy patostreamer wyrzucony z mieszkania w środku programu. Kim jest Aleksander Jabłonowski?". Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Prawicowi patostreamerzy nagrywają w dawnym domu Korwin-Mikkego. „Nikt normalny tego nie słucha"". 1 July 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Pachelska, Katarzyna (23 October 2020). "Zmarła Agnieszka Fatyga, charyzmatyczna aktorka, wokalistka, Ślązaczka. Miała 62 lata. Urodziła się w Bytomiu, mieszkała w Świętochłowicach". Retrieved 23 October 2024.