Andrzej Piotr Grabowski (born 15 March 1952) is a Polish actor, singer and comedian. He is best known for playing the role of Ferdynand Kiepski in the TV series The Lousy World as well as being one of the judges on the Polish edition of Dancing with the Stars.
Career
Grabowski graduated from Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Kraków in 1974, and shortly afterwards started to perform at Juliusz SÃ
Âowacki Theatre. Two years later he starred in the play Przepraszam, czy tu bijÃÂ
. During his studies in Kraków, Grabowski debuted in the full-length movie, OdejÃ
Âcia, powroty. He played only supporting roles in films until 1989, when he played one of the main characters in the movie KapitaÃ
Â, czyli jak zrobiÃÂ pieniÃÂ
dze w Polsce.
Grabowski gained widespread popularity in 1999 when he started to play the main character Ferdynand Kiepski in the TV series The Lousy World. The show is still on air.
Grabowski's other notable appearances include the music video for "PokaÃ
¼ mi niebo," a song by Polish band Feel, and the third season of Polish version of the French game show Fort Boyard. He is also known for his Polish dubbing for characters in movies such as Toy Story 3 and Chicken Little.
Grabowski was awarded the Medal for Merit to Culture â Gloria Artis in 2007 for outstanding contribution to Polish culture.
Personal life
Grabowski was born on 15 March 1952 in Chrzanów, Poland. He was married to actress Anna Tomaszewska; the pair divorced in 2008. The marriage produced two daughters: Zuzanna and Katarzyna. Grabowski's son-in-law (and Zuzanna's husband) is PaweÃ
 DomagaÃ
Âa.
On 12 June 2009 Grabowski married Anita Kruszewska, a make-up artist with whom he divorced in February 2018. From 2020, he has been in a relationship with actress Aldona Grochal.
His best man was the Polish actor Jan Nowicki.
Filmography
- Too Old for Fairy Tales (2022) .... WaldekâÂÂs grandfather
- The Plagues of Breslau (2018) .... public prosecutor
- Spoor (2017) .... director
- Demon (2015) .... Zaneta's father
- Secret Wars (2014) .... Prior
- Operation H<sup>2</sup>O (2012) .... Radek Szczemborski
- Skrzydlate Ã
Âwinie (2010) .... Edzio
- Milion dolarów (2010) .... TomuÃ
Â
- Piksele (2010) .... Grave-digger
- Lunatycy (2009) (TV) .... WacÃ
Âaw - Kama's father
- Tajemnica Westerplatte (2009) .... Adolf Petzelt
- Od peÃ
Âni do peÃ
Âni (2009) .... Kaminski
- Little Moscow (2008) .... Captain Wolniewicz
- SennoÃ
ÂÃÂ (2008) .... Father
- Mr. Kuka's Advice (2008) .... Kuka
- Jak Ã
¼yÃÂ? (2008) .... Prisoner
- The Chauffeur (2008) .... Modrak
- Ã
Âwiadek koronny (2007) .... Jaroslaw Kowalik 'Kowal'
- Strike (2006) .... Sobieski
- Dublerzy (2006) .... Leon May
- We're All Christs (2006) .... Adas' Drinking Friend
- DiabeÃ
 (2005) .... Franciszek
- Pitbull (2005) .... Jacek Goc "Gebels"
- Atrakcyjny pozna paniÃÂ
(2004) .... WacÃ
Âaw
- Zróbmy sobie wnuka (2003) .... Maniek Kosela
- Superprodukcja (2003) .... Napoleon
- Jak to siÃÂ robi z dziewczynami (2002) .... Zenon
- Golden Tears (2002)
- E=mc2 (2002) .... ZajÃÂ
c
- Day of the Wacko (2002) .... Neighbour
- Kariera Nikosia Dyzmy (2002) .... Roman KiliÃ
Âski
- Edges of the Lord (2001) .... Kluba
- Klinika pod wyrwigroszem (2001) (TV mini-series) .... Man
- The Tale of Mrs. Doughnut (2000) .... Palacz
- Liceum czarnej magii (2000) (TV) .... Tomasz Jarski
- With Fire and Sword (1999) (as A. Grabowski) .... Drunk Nobleman
- Odwrócona góra albo film pod strasznym tytuÃ
Âem (1999)
- Prostytutki (1998) .... Ula's Father
- Love Me and Do Whatever You Want (1998) .... Sergeant looking for SÃ
Âawek
- SÃ
Âawa i chwaÃ
Âa (1998) (TV mini-series) .... Golicz
- La ballata dei lavavetri (1998) .... PaweÃ
Â
- Colonel Kwiatkowski (1995) .... Priest
- Polska Ã
ÂmierÃÂ (1995) .... Sergeant
- Cudowne miejsce (1994) .... Moon
- Ã
ÂmierÃÂ jak kromka chleba (1994) .... Miner
- KapitaÃ
Â, czyli jak zrobiÃÂ pieniÃÂ
dze w Polsce (1990) .... Stefan Sapieja
- Dulscy (1976) .... Office worker
TV series
- The Thaw (2022) as Jan Zawieja
- The Lousy World (1999âÂÂ2022) .... Ferdynand Kiepski
- Blondynka (2010-now) .... Traczyk
- Duch w dom (2010) .... Kazimierz
- Nowa .... Janusz Sochon (1 episode, 2010)
- Naznaczony .... Puchalik (2 episodes, 2009)
- Ojciec Mateusz .... Coach Sylwester (1 episode, 2009)
- Tylko miÃ
ÂoÃ
Âà.... Max Wolar (26 episodes, 2007âÂÂ2009)
- Pitbull .... Jacek Goc 'Gebels' (31 episodes, 2005âÂÂ2008)
- Odwróceni .... Jaroslaw 'Kowal' Kowalik (11 episodes, 2007)
- Ja wam pokaÃ
¼ÃÂ! (2007) .... Homeless man
- Hela w opaÃ
Âach .... Policeman (1 episode, 2006)
- ZÃ
Âotopolscy .... Andrzej ZÃ
Âotopolski (2004âÂÂ2006)
- The Nanny .... Lucjan Furman (1 episode, 2006)
- BoÃ
¼a podszewka. CzÃÂÃ
ÂÃÂ druga (2005) .... Andrzej Jurewicz
- Na dobre i na zÃ
Âe .... Father Kudelko (1 episode, 2002)
- Der Kapitän .... Eike (1 episode, 1997)
- BoÃ
¼a podszewka (1997) .... Andrzej Jurewicz
- Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord .... Gan (4 episodes, 1997)
Polish dubbing
Discography
References
External links