Zdeněk Svěrák
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- March 28, 1936
- Birthplace
- Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Zdeněk Svěrák (born 28 March 1936 in Prague) is a Czech actor, humorist and scriptwriter. He is one of the most popular Czech cultural personalities. In 1989, he was a member of the jury at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1958, he graduated in Czech language and literature at the Faculty of Education of Charles University in Prague. He has worked in a wide variety of capacities. His work contains more than 300 musical texts, plays and more than ten movies. Among his film scripts are Kolya (Czech: Kolja, Academy Award winning film) and The Elementary School (Czech: Obecná Škola, nomination for Academy Award), both directed by his son Jan Svěrák. With his close friend Ladislav Smoljak, he created the fictional personality (universal genius, inventor, sportsman, criminalist, poet, writer and philosopher) Jára Cimrman who won the voting for The Greatest Czech in 2005 (only the fact that Cimrman is fictional prevented him from actually winning). Zdeněk Svěrák also founded a charity organization Paraple (in English, "Umbrella") which focuses on helping paralyzed individuals.
Filmography
The Invisible Jan Gogola 2026
as Self
Zdeněk Svěrák 90 2026
Actor
- Cimrmani zblízka
Cimrmani zblízka 2024
Actor
- Kouzelný kopec
Kouzelný kopec 2023
as Self
- Perspektiva Ivana Mládka
Perspektiva Ivana Mládka 2023
as Self
- Léta s Jaromírem Hanzlíkem
Léta s Jaromírem Hanzlíkem 2023
as Self
Prince Mama's Boy 2022
Script Supervisor
Chinaski: Každej ví kulový 2022
as Self
Bethlehem Light 2022
as Karel Šejnoha, Book
My Freedom 2019
Director
Psaní do nebe 2017
Actor
Barefoot 2017
as Headmaster, Screenplay
- Operky
Operky 2016
Actor, Screenplay
Three Brothers 2014
as Vypravěč, Screenplay
- The Presence of Arnošt Lustig
The Presence of Arnošt Lustig 2012
as Self
Fimfarum - To the good of all 2011
Original Music Composer
Nepřítelem osudu 2010
as Narrator
Kooky 2010
as Hergot (voice)
Láska rohatá 2009
Lyricist
Czech Heaven 2008
as Jan Ámos Komenský, Writer
- Anatomie gagu
Anatomie gagu 2008
Actor
40 let Divadla Járy Cimrmana aneb Ze hry do hry 2007
Actor, Screenplay
Long, Broad and Nearsight 2007
as Clever-eyesighted, Writer
The Conquest of the North Pole 2007
as Teaching Assistant, Theatre Play
Empties 2007
as Josef Tkaloun, Screenplay
Cimrman in the World of Music 2006
as colonel "Colonel", Screenplay
Pocta V+W 2005
as Self
Daddy 2004
as Self
Africa 2002
as Dr. Emil Žába, Writer
- Já a moji synové...
Já a moji synové... 2002
as Self
Dark Blue World 2001
Screenplay, Story
Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book 1998
as Teacher, Writer
The Nude 1998
as Dr. Turnovský, Writer
- Cimrmani
Cimrmani 1997
as Self
Plum Tree 1997
Writer
The Stand In 1997
as Vavroch, Writer
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth 1997
as vypravěč, Story, Screenplay, Lyricist
- Dvě z policejní brašny
Dvě z policejní brašny 1997
Writer
Murder in a Parlor Car Compartment 1997
Writer
Blaník 1997
Writer
Posel z Liptákova 1997
Writer
Dumb Bobes, or Czech Tarzan 1997
as Physician, Writer
Pub in the Glade 1997
as Taverner, Writer
Lijavec 1997
as Inspektor starobinců, Author
Kolya 1996
as František Louka, Screenplay
The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin 1994
Screenplay
The Ride 1994
as Driver
Accumulator 1 1994
as Fišárek, Screenplay
Osvětová přednáška v Suché Vrbici 1992
Writer
The Elementary School 1991
as Fan Souček, Eda's dad, Story, Screenplay
The Witches of the Suburbs 1991
Lyricist
- Dobytí severního pólu
Dobytí severního pólu 1991
as Teaching Assistant / Lecturer, Theatre Play
Larks on a String 1990
Actor
- Tvrdý chleba
Tvrdý chleba 1990
Actor
Utopím si ho sám 1989
Writer
- Chirurgie
Chirurgie 1989
Actor
An Uncertain Season 1988
Actor, Story, Screenplay
- Narostl mu hřebínek
Narostl mu hřebínek 1987
as Vypravěč, Writer
As Good as Poison 1986
as Pavel Hnyk
- The Horns
The Horns 1986
Actor
Give the Devil His Due 1985
Lyricist
- Prípad Platfus
Prípad Platfus 1985
Writer
My Sweet Little Village 1985
as malíř, Screenplay, Story
What's Up Doc? 1985
as Bohouš Burda, Screenplay
How Poets Are Losing Their Illusions 1985
Actor
Dissolved and Effused 1985
as Jelínek, Screenplay, Theatre Play
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth 1984
Lyricist
Bridal Tour to Jilji 1984
as průvodčí
The Three Veterans 1984
as ministr, Lyricist, Screenplay
- Inzerát
Inzerát 1984
Actor, Screenplay, Story
The Snowdrop Festival 1984
as řidič trabanta
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping 1983
as Jára Cimrman, Story, Screenplay
Hearty Greetings from the Globe 1983
Actor
Like Rabbits 1982
as otec Dusek
We Are Basically Normal 1982
Actor
Calamity 1982
as učitel
Chain 1981
as Mikeš (voice)
Princové jsou na draka 1981
Lyricist
The Hit 1981
as scénárista Jíša, Screenplay, Story
Run, Waiter, Run! 1981
as Pařízek, Screenplay, Story
Brontosaurus 1980
as Bobr
Silvestr 79 aneb Hrajeme si jako děti 1979
as Self
Ball Lightning 1979
as Dr. Ječný, Screenplay, Story
Long Live Ghosts! 1977
Screenplay, Lyricist
30 Maidens and Pythagoras 1977
as profesor (uncredited), Screenplay
- Dveře
Dveře 1977
Screenplay
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! 1976
as Šlajs, Story, Screenplay
Secluded, Near Woods 1976
as Lavička, Screenplay, Story
- Hledám paní na hlídání
Hledám paní na hlídání 1975
Screenplay
Who Looks for Gold? 1974
Screenplay, Lyricist
Joachim, Put It in the Machine 1974
as podnikový psycholog Klásek, Story, Screenplay
- Muž, který se spustil
Muž, který se spustil 1974
Screenplay
- Spolužáci
Spolužáci 1973
Story, Screenplay
- Silvestr 71
Silvestr 71 1971
as Self
Lucie and the Miracles 1971
as Constable (voice)
You Are a Widow, Sir 1971
as kritik v divadle
- Moderní byt
Moderní byt 1971
Actor
Stopa vede do Liptákova 1969
Actor
Crime in the Night Club 1968
as Prokurátor
Credits from TMDB.