Roman Polanski: Biography in Details
Who is Roman Polanski?
Roman Polanski is a French-Polish film director, producer, writer, and actor. Likely, Roman Polanski made his American debut with the classic horror ‘Rosemary’s Baby’.
He is regarded as a “truly international filmmaker” as he has made films in many countries.
Roman Polanski: Age, Parents, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity
Roman Polanski was born in Paris, France on August 18, 1933. His birth name is Rajmund Roman Thierry Polański and he is currently, 87 years old.
His father’s name is Ryszard Liebling and his mother’s name is Bula Liebling. Whereas, Polański’s parents were both agnostics.
Roman Polanski has a sibling namely, Annette Polanski (half-sister). Roman holds French-Polish citizenship and mixed (Ashkenazi Jewish- Russian- Polish) ethnicity. His birth sign is Leo.
In which school did Roman Polanski attend?
Talking about Roman’s education history, he attended National Film School in Lodz, Poland. Then, he attended the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts.
Roman Polanski: Professional Life, Career
Talking about the profession, Roman Polanski began his career as an actor. He appeared in several of the films like ‘Pokolenie’ (1954), and ‘Zaczarowany Rower’ (1954). Likely, he made his directorial debut in 1955 with a short film ‘Rower’ which was a semi-autobiographical feature film in which he also starred.
While at the Film School, he made several short films of which ‘Two Men and a Wardrobe’ (1958) and ‘When Angels Fall (1959)’ received considerable recognition. He graduated in 1959.
Additionally, Roman Polanski made his directorial debut in 1962 with ‘Knife in the Water’, a drama film, shot using only three actors. In the year 1965, he made ‘Repulsion’, a British psychological horror starring Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, and John Fraser. The story is about a young woman who starts reliving traumas of her past when left alone in her home.
Whereas, his directorial debut in America was with the critically acclaimed psychological horror ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ in 1968 which was based on the best selling novel of the same name by Ira Levin. One of his most famous films, ‘Chinatown’ was released in 1974. It starred Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway and was based on a series of disputes over the southern California water.
In the year 1979, his romance film, ‘Tess’ was out. It tells the story of a strong-willed young peasant girl who realizes about her connections to an aristocratic family. Likewise, he made a romantic thriller, ‘Bitter Moon’ in 1992 which had Hugh Grant, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Peter Coyote. ‘The Pianist’ (2002) is another one of his more significant movies.
Awards, Nomination
Roman Polanski won Best Director for The Pianist (2002) at the Oscar, he won Best Film for The Pianist (2002), Best Direction for Chinatown (1974) at BAFTA Film Award. Then, he won Best Director for The Ghost Writer (2010), Documentary
for Weekend of a Champion (1972), Special Prize of the Jury for Repulsion (1965) at Silver Berlin Bear.
Roman Polanski: Net Worth, Salary
Roman Polanski has an estimated net worth of around $45 million as of 2022 and he has earned that sum of money from his professional career.
This talented director has earned fame and fortune from his career. He is living a lavish life.
Social Media
Roman doesn’t have an official page on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. He is staying away from social networking sites.
Roman Polanski: Rumors and Controversy/ Scandal
There was a controversy about Roman during 1977, he was arrested for the rape of a 13-year-old girl and was indicted on six counts of criminal behavior. Currently, he is far from rumors and controversies.
How tall is Roman Polanski?
Roman Polanski has a height of 5 feet 5 inches. Additionally, he weighs 62Kg. His hair color is light brown and his eye color is dark brown.
Roman Polanski’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | August | Friday |
| 2025 | August | Saturday |
| 2026 | August | Sunday |
| 2027 | August | Monday |
| 2028 | August | Wednesday |
Roman Polanski’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | August | Sunday |
| 2025 | August | Monday |
| 2026 | August | Tuesday |
| 2027 | August | Wednesday |
| 2028 | August | Friday |