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Roman Polanski
Directing

Roman Polanski

Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.

Profession

Directing

Birthday

18 Aug 1933

Age

93 Years

Born In

Paris, France

Total Projects

140

Years Active

72 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.3 ★

Overview

Roman Polański (born 18 August 1933) is a Polish-French film director, producer, writer and actor. Born in Paris to Polish parents, Polański relocated with his family to Poland in 1937. After surviving the Holocaust, he continued his education in Poland and became a critically acclaimed director of both art house and commercial films. Polański's first feature-length film, Knife in the...

Filmography

Breakdown: 1975

movie

Breakdown: 1975

2025

Breakdown: 1975

as Self - Director of Chinatown (archive footage)

Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light

movie

Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light

2025

Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Chaos: The Manson Murders

movie

Chaos: The Manson Murders

2025

Chaos: The Manson Murders

as Self

The Family

movie

The Family

2023

The Family

as Self

The Playboy Murders

tv

The Playboy Murders

2023

The Playboy Murders

as Self (archive footage)

Deneuve, la reine Catherine

movie

Deneuve, la reine Catherine

2022

Deneuve, la reine Catherine

as Self (archive footage)

Françoise Dorléac, from The Man from Rio to The Young Girls of Rochefort

movie

Françoise Dorléac, from The Man from Rio to The Young Girls of Rochefort

2021

Françoise Dorléac, from The Man from Rio to The Young Girls of Rochefort

as self

Polanski, Horowitz. The Wizards From the Ghetto

movie

Polanski, Horowitz. The Wizards From the Ghetto

2021

Polanski, Horowitz. The Wizards From the Ghetto

as Self

In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat

movie

In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat

2020

In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat

as Self

Helter Skelter: An American Myth

tv

Helter Skelter: An American Myth

2020

Helter Skelter: An American Myth

as Self - Widower of Sharon Tate (archive footage)

Polanski, le travail à l'oeuvre

movie

Polanski, le travail à l'oeuvre

2019

Polanski, le travail à l'oeuvre

as Self

An Officer and a Spy

movie

An Officer and a Spy

2019

An Officer and a Spy

as Concertgoer (uncredited)

Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind

movie

Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind

2019

Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind

as Self (archive footage)

Valerie

movie

Valerie

2019

Valerie

Françoise Dorléac, une promesse

movie

Françoise Dorléac, une promesse

2018

Françoise Dorléac, une promesse

as Self

Mansfield 66/67

movie

Mansfield 66/67

2017

Mansfield 66/67

as Self - Filmmaker(archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Face of Evil: The Charles Manson Murders

2015

Face of Evil: The Charles Manson Murders

Roman by Polanski

movie

Roman by Polanski

2015

Roman by Polanski

Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans

movie

Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans

2015

Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans

as Self (archive footage)

Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'

movie

Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'

2014

Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth'

as Self

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

movie

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

2014

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

as Self (archive footage)

Henri Langlois vu par...

movie

Henri Langlois vu par...

2014

Henri Langlois vu par...

as Self

Weekend of a Champion

movie

Weekend of a Champion

2013

Weekend of a Champion

as Himself

Seduced and Abandoned

movie

Seduced and Abandoned

2013

Seduced and Abandoned

as Self

Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

movie

Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

2012

Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir

as Self

Close Up

movie

Close Up

2012

Close Up

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Komeda, Komeda...

2012

Komeda, Komeda...

as Self

Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out

movie

Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out

2012

Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out

as Self (archive footage)

A Special Day

movie

A Special Day

2012

A Special Day

as Self

28 minutes

tv

28 minutes

2012

28 minutes

as Self

Remembering 'Rosemary's Baby'

movie

Remembering 'Rosemary's Baby'

2012

Remembering 'Rosemary's Baby'

as Self

Carnage

movie

Carnage

2011

Carnage

as Neighbor

Cracow by Polanski

movie

Cracow by Polanski

2010

Cracow by Polanski

Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life

movie

Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life

2010

Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life

as Self

Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là

movie

Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là

2010

Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Memories of a Young Pianist

2009

Memories of a Young Pianist

as Man in Tavern (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

On the Trail of the New Wave

2009

On the Trail of the New Wave

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Bicycle

2008

Bicycle

as Boy who wants to buy a bicycle

Il falso bugiardo

movie

Il falso bugiardo

2008

Il falso bugiardo

as Self (archive footage)

Quiet Chaos

movie

Quiet Chaos

2008

Quiet Chaos

as Steiner

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

movie

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

2008

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired

as Self (archive footage)

Rush Hour 3

movie

Rush Hour 3

2007

Rush Hour 3

as Det. Revi

Once Upon a Time... 'Tess'

movie

Once Upon a Time... 'Tess'

2007

Once Upon a Time... 'Tess'

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Polanski par Polanski

2006

Polanski par Polanski

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Best of Twist: Sets, Costumes & Photography

2006

The Best of Twist: Sets, Costumes & Photography

CineRaya

movie

Twist by Polanski

2006

Twist by Polanski

Tess: The Experience

movie

Tess: The Experience

2004

Tess: The Experience

as Self

Filming 'Tess'

movie

Filming 'Tess'

2004

Filming 'Tess'

as Self

Tess: From Novel to Screen

movie

Tess: From Novel to Screen

2004

Tess: From Novel to Screen

as Self

Leçon de Cinéma

tv

Leçon de Cinéma

2004

Leçon de Cinéma

as Self

Two Gangsters and an Island

movie

Two Gangsters and an Island

2003

Two Gangsters and an Island

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Knife in the Water: A Ticket to the West

2003

Knife in the Water: A Ticket to the West

as Self

Un film et son époque

tv

Un film et son époque

2003

Un film et son époque

as Self

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

movie

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

as Self

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

movie

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

as Self(archive footage)

A British Horror Film

movie

A British Horror Film

2003

A British Horror Film

as Self

Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence

movie

Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence

2002

Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Revenge

movie

The Revenge

2002

The Revenge

as Józef Papkin

CineRaya

movie

Polanski y los ojos del mal

2002

Polanski y los ojos del mal

as Himself

Heart of the Festival

movie

Heart of the Festival

2002

Heart of the Festival

as Self (archive footage)

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee

movie

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee

2001

The Unbeatable Bruce Lee

CineRaya

movie

Rosemary's Baby: A Retrospective

2000

Rosemary's Baby: A Retrospective

as Self

Light Keeps Me Company

movie

Light Keeps Me Company

2000

Light Keeps Me Company

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Tribute to Alfred Lepetit

2000

Tribute to Alfred Lepetit

as Self

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

movie

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

2000

The Ten Commandments of Creativity

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Last Pictures

2000

Last Pictures

as Self

The Last Days of Sharon Tate

movie

The Last Days of Sharon Tate

1999

The Last Days of Sharon Tate

as Self (archive footage)

Playboy: The Story of X

movie

Playboy: The Story of X

1998

Playboy: The Story of X

as Self (archive footage)

Scene by Scene

tv

Scene by Scene

1997

Scene by Scene

as Self

Dracula: The True Story

movie

Dracula: The True Story

1997

Dracula: The True Story

as Himself

Elle s'appelait Françoise

movie

Elle s'appelait Françoise

1996

Elle s'appelait Françoise

as Self

E! True Hollywood Story

tv

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

E! True Hollywood Story

CineRaya

movie

Empire of the Censors

1995

Empire of the Censors

as Self

Sex, Lies and Jerzy Kosinski

movie

Sex, Lies and Jerzy Kosinski

1995

Sex, Lies and Jerzy Kosinski

Dead Tired

movie

Dead Tired

1994

Dead Tired

as Roman Polanski

A Pure Formality

movie

A Pure Formality

1994

A Pure Formality

as Inspector

Back in the USSR

movie

Back in the USSR

1992

Back in the USSR

as Kurilov

CineRaya

movie

Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time

1992

Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time

as Self (archive footage)

Dracula in the Movies

movie

Dracula in the Movies

1992

Dracula in the Movies

En attendant Godot

movie

En attendant Godot

1989

En attendant Godot

as Lucky

Frantic

movie

Frantic

1988

Frantic

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

CineRaya

tv

Na siehste!

1987

Na siehste!

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Wedden, dat..?

1986

Wedden, dat..?

as Self

Clive James Meets Roman Polanski

movie

Clive James Meets Roman Polanski

1984

Clive James Meets Roman Polanski

CineRaya

tv

Na sowas!

1982

Na sowas!

as Self

Chassé-croisé

movie

Chassé-croisé

1982

Chassé-croisé

CineRaya

tv

Wortwechsel

1982

Wortwechsel

as Self

CineRaya

tv

7 sur 7

1981

7 sur 7

as Self

Wetten, dass..?

tv

Wetten, dass..?

1981

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Bavarian Film Awards

1979

Bavarian Film Awards

as Self

Ciné regards: Tess: Roman Polanski

movie

Ciné regards: Tess: Roman Polanski

1979

Ciné regards: Tess: Roman Polanski

as Self

The Evolution of Snuff

movie

The Evolution of Snuff

1978

The Evolution of Snuff

The Tenant

movie

The Tenant

1976

The Tenant

as Trelkovsky

Cérémonie des César

tv

Cérémonie des César

1976

Cérémonie des César

as Self - Presenter

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

tv

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Apostrophes

tv

Apostrophes

1975

Apostrophes

as Self

Spécial cinéma

tv

Spécial cinéma

1974

Spécial cinéma

as Self

Blood for Dracula

movie

Blood for Dracula

1974

Blood for Dracula

as Gambler

Chinatown

movie

Chinatown

1974

Chinatown

as Man with Knife

What?

movie

What?

1972

What?

as Mosquito

Con bravura

movie

Con bravura

1972

Con bravura

as Caroler

Weekend of a Champion

movie

Weekend of a Champion

1972

Weekend of a Champion

as Self

Le Grand Échiquier

tv

Le Grand Échiquier

1972

Le Grand Échiquier

as Self

Polanski Meets Macbeth

movie

Polanski Meets Macbeth

1972

Polanski Meets Macbeth

as Self

Ciao, Federico!

movie

Ciao, Federico!

1970

Ciao, Federico!

as Self (uncredited)

The Magic Christian

movie

The Magic Christian

1969

The Magic Christian

as Solitary Drinker

Mia and Roman

movie

Mia and Roman

1968

Mia and Roman

as Himself

The Dick Cavett Show

tv

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

The New Cinema

movie

The New Cinema

1968

The New Cinema

as Self

Valley of the Dolls: A World Premiere Voyage

movie

Valley of the Dolls: A World Premiere Voyage

1967

Valley of the Dolls: A World Premiere Voyage

as Himself

CineRaya

tv

Apropos Film

1967

Apropos Film

as Self

The Fearless Vampire Killers

movie

The Fearless Vampire Killers

1967

The Fearless Vampire Killers

as Alfred

Tonite Let's All Make Love in London

movie

Tonite Let's All Make Love in London

1967

Tonite Let's All Make Love in London

as Self

The Nomad

movie

The Nomad

1967

The Nomad

as Self

Lionpower from MGM

movie

Lionpower from MGM

1967

Lionpower from MGM

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Repulsion

movie

Repulsion

1965

Repulsion

as Spoon Player

The River of Diamonds

movie

The River of Diamonds

1964

The River of Diamonds

as Random Citizen

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Knife in the Water

movie

Knife in the Water

1962

Knife in the Water

as Young Man (voice)

The Fat and the Lean

movie

The Fat and the Lean

1961

The Fat and the Lean

as the lean

Samson

movie

Samson

1961

Samson

as Partner of Malina's Blackmailer (uncredited)

Ostrożnie yeti

movie

Ostrożnie yeti

1961

Ostrożnie yeti

as Driver

Innocent Sorcerers

movie

Innocent Sorcerers

1960

Innocent Sorcerers

as Dudzio

Good Bye, Till Tomorrow

movie

Good Bye, Till Tomorrow

1960

Good Bye, Till Tomorrow

as Romek

Bad Luck

movie

Bad Luck

1960

Bad Luck

as Tutor (uncredited)

When Angels Fall

movie

When Angels Fall

1959

When Angels Fall

as Old Woman

Lotna

movie

Lotna

1959

Lotna

as Musician (uncredited)

The Lamp

movie

The Lamp

1959

The Lamp

as A passer-by (uncredited)

What Will My Wife Say to This?

movie

What Will My Wife Say to This?

1958

What Will My Wife Say to This?

as Dancer

Two Men and a Wardrobe

movie

Two Men and a Wardrobe

1958

Two Men and a Wardrobe

as Bad Boy

Koniec nocy

movie

Koniec nocy

1957

Koniec nocy

as 'Mały'

Wraki

movie

Wraki

1957

Wraki

as Romek

Kanal

movie

Kanal

1957

Kanal

as Resistance Member pushed into a Sewer (uncredited)

Nikodem Dyzma

movie

Nikodem Dyzma

1956

Nikodem Dyzma

as Porter (uncredited)

Magical Bicycle

movie

Magical Bicycle

1955

Magical Bicycle

as Adaś

Trzy starty

movie

Trzy starty

1955

Trzy starty

as Basia's Brother

A Generation

movie

A Generation

1955

A Generation

as Mundek

Godzina bez słońca

movie

Godzina bez słońca

1955

Godzina bez słońca

Three Stories

movie

Three Stories

1953

Three Stories

as Genek "Mały" (segment 2)

CineRaya

movie

The Stalking Moon

TBA

The Stalking Moon

as Fabrice Fournier

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