Maciej Zakościelny


Maciej Zakościelny is a Polish film, television and theatre actor.

Life and career

He was born on 7 May 1980 in Stalowa Wola. In 2004, he began his studies at the National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw but didn't complete them. He began his acting career by appearing on TV series such as Plebania, Sfora, Na Jelenia, Samo życie and Na dobre i na złe. He played his first major film role in Jerzy Hoffman's 2003 film . In 2004, he started performing at the Współczesny Theatre in Warsaw and joined the cast of popular TV crime drama Kryminalni playing the character of Marek Brodecki. He appeared in Ryszard Zatorski's 2005 romantic comedy Tylko mnie kochaj. Between 2008–2014, he starred in historical television series Czas honoru playing the role of Bronek Woyciechowski, one of the Silent Unseens. Between 2017–2019, he played a role in the Diagnoza TV show, which earned him a nomination to the Telekamera Award for Best Actor.

Personal life

Since 2014, he has been in a relationaship with model Paulina Wyka with whom he has got two sons. He received musical education and plays the violin. In 2009, he performed at the Jazz Jamboree Festival alongside singer Marianna Wróblewska and jazz pianst Beata Przybytek.

Appearances in film and television