photo: Szymon Szcześniak

Marcin Dorociński at the Academy of the Finest of Arts

20 June 2022

Despero in “Pitbull”, Tadeusz in “Róża”, col. Kukliński in “Jack Strong” and Falski in “Rewers” are just a few characters played by Marcin Dorociński. One of the most talented and respected actors will be our guest at 28th Pol’and’Rock Festival to meet the Academy of the Finest of Arts audience!

A film, television and stage actor with over 25 years of professional experience, known for his outstanding creations and versatile roles. He had his debut in Andrzej Zulawski's "The Shaman" (1995) while still studying at The Aleksander Zelwerowicz State Theatre Academy in Warsaw. He rose to stardom after his genius portrayal of the lieutenant Despero, a homicide detective Slawomir Desperski, in “Pitbull” (2005).

photo: Szymon Szcześniak

Dorociński would also gain recognition for his roles in "We are all Christs" (2006), "Luiza's Garden" (2008), "OFFsiders" (2008), "Reverse" (2009), "Rose" (2011), "In treatment" (2011), "Manhunt" (2012), "Fear of Falling" (2012), "The Mighty Angel" (2014), "Jack Strong" (2014) or “These Daughters of Mine” (2015). Most recently, he starred in “Teściowie” [Eng. “The In-Laws”] (2021) by Jakub Michalczuk.

Marcin Dorociński made his international debut in Per Fly's film "The woman that dreamed about a man" released in 2010. In 2012 Dorociński won a part in the BBC production "Spies of Warsaw" starring David Tennant. In 2017 Dorociński appeared in "Run", and in 2020, he joined the cast of the Netflix drama miniseries “The Queen's Gambit” starring Anya Taylor-Joy.

The actor takes up also dubbing-projects and has given his voice to Kylo Ren in "Star Wars" and Buster Moon in "Sing” among others.

Dorociński received the Polityka’s Passport, the silver medal "Gloria Artis", the Offskar, the Zbyszek Cybulski Award, the Golden Duck, the “Wiktor” Television Academy Award, and won prizes at the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. Repeatedly nominated for the Polish Film Award – the “Eagle”. Member of the Polish Film Academy.

He is a social activist engaged in environmental and endangered species protection.

For years the actor was a great supporter of the Grand Finale of the GOCC Foundation, donating exceptional items to the auction. In the last years, he offered a game of chess, an original signed copy of The Queen's Gambit’s script, and a conversation on the series’ making-of.

The AFA meeting with Marcin Dorociński will be held on August 5, 2022, at 1:30 pm.

The patron of the Academy of Finest of Arts at the Pol'and'Rock Festival is mBank. The AFA meetings are hosted by the Onet.pl journalists. Other guests of the AFA are also Krzysiek Sokołowski playing in Nocny Kochanek band and “Johnny” film crew – a remembrance of Father Kaczkowski (i.e. Dawid Ogrodnik, Maciej Kraszewski and Patryk Galewski).

The 28th edition of Pol'and'Rock Festival, which used to be known as Woodstock Festival Poland is billed to take place in Czaplinek-Broczyno Airport in West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland between 4-6.08.2022. Among the already revealed artists of the festival’s line-up this year there are Tagada Jones, Limp Bizkit, Clutch, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Wolf Alice, and Kwiat Jabłoni. 28th Pol’and’Rock Festival will take a form of a massive peace manifestation with the main message: NO WAR. The event is open and free of charge.

Anna Libertowska

International PR Specialist at the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation