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Marcin Dorociński

Marcin Dorociński

Birthday: 1973-06-22 | Place of Birth: Milanówek, Poland

Marcin Dorociński (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmart͡ɕin dɔrɔt͡ɕij̃skʲi]; born June 22, 1973) is a Polish film, television and stage actor. He is widely regarded as one of the most talented and respected Polish actors and is well known for his portrayals of conflicted, troubled characters as well as for his debonair leading man roles, handsome, virile, charismatic and charming. Dorociński is also renowned for his association with independent movies. He gained critical acclaim in the early 2000s, culminating in his Zbyszek Cybulski's Award for Best Young Polish Actor (2005), and Polish Eagles nomination for Best Actor (2008), followed by Golden Lions Award as best supporting actor for ‘Reverse’, and best actor in a leading role for ‘Rose’. In 2020, he joined the cast of the Netflix drama miniseries ‘The Queen's Gambit’ starring Anya Taylor-Joy. Dorociński played Vasily Borgov, a Russian chess master who faces the challenge of playing against the series' protagonist. Dorociński keeps low profile, focusing on his family: wife and three children. He is an avid U2 and Red Hot Chili Peppers fan, enjoys triathlon, car and motor racing, and walking his dog. He also actively works to protect the environment and fights for animal rights.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
The In-Laws

as    Andrzej Wilk

2021
Klingert's Diving Suit

as    Karl Klingert (voice)

2020
Magic Mountains

as    Voytek

2020
Pigs 3

as    Wit

2019
Playing Hard

as    Jerzy

2019
Dark, Almost Night

as    Marcin Schwartz

2018
7 Emotions

as    Aldek Sałacki

2018
Hurricane

as    Cobra

2018
Plan B

as    Mirek Dzieciol

2016
Cape Town

as    Christian Coolidge

2016
Anthropoid

as    Ladislav Vanék

2015
These Daughters of Mine

as    Grzegorz

2014
Jack Strong

as    Jack Strong

2012
Rose

as    Tadeusz

2011
Into Deep Water

as    Wiktor Okulicki

2009
Reverse

as    Bronisław

2009
2008
Night Conversations

as    Bartek

2005
Pitbull

as    podkomisarz Sławomir Desperski "Despero"

2003
Insatiability

as    General Niehyd-Ochluj