Robert Więckiewicz Biography: Age, Height, Movies, Wife, Awards, Net Worth

Robert Więckiewicz is one of Poland’s most respected and versatile film, television and theatre actors, widely regarded as the leading dramatic performer of his generation.

Known for his intense, deeply human portrayals of complex characters, he has starred in many of the country’s most acclaimed post-2000 films, including the title role in the Oscar-nominated Walesa: Man of Hope (2013), the real-life gangster in Kler (2018), and the tormented priest in Corpus Christi (2019).

Profile

• Full Name: Robert Więckiewicz
• Stage Name: Robert Więckiewicz
• Born: 30, June 1967
• Age: 58 years old
• Birthplace: Nowa Ruda, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
• Nationality: Polish
• Occupation: Actor
• Height: 1.78 m
• Parents: Unknown
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Natalia Adaszynska (m. 1997)
• Children: Konstanty Więckiewicz
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $4 million to $6 million

Early Life and Education

Robert Więckiewicz was born on 30 June 1967 in Nowa Ruda, a small town in south-western Poland. Details about his parents and siblings remain private, as he rarely discusses family background in interviews.

After finishing secondary school he moved to Wrocław, where he studied acting at the AST National Academy of Theatre Arts. He graduated in 1993 and immediately began working in professional theatre. He is of Polish ethnicity while his religious background is unknown.

Career

Robert Więckiewicz started his professional career in theatre, joining the Polski Theatre in Wrocław right after graduation and later moving to Warsaw’s Teatr Rozmaitości (now TR Warszawa), one of the country’s most innovative stages.

His screen debut came in the mid-1990s with small television and film roles, but his breakthrough arrived in 2007 with the dark comedy All Will Be Well and especially with the lead role in the crime drama The Dark House (2009), which brought him his first Polish Academy Award (Eagle) for Best Actor.

The following years established him as Poland’s go-to leading man for demanding roles. He won three more Eagles – for the biographical drama Walesa: Man of Hope (2013) directed by Andrzej Wajda, the controversial church exposé Kler (2018), and Jan Komasa’s Oscar-nominated Corpus Christi (2019).

His collaboration with directors such as Wojciech Smarzowski, Małgorzata Szumowska and Jan Komasa produced some of the most important Polish films of the 21st century, including In the Name Of (2013), The Wedding Day (2021) and EO (2022).

Robert Więckiewicz continues to work at an impressive pace across film, television and theatre. Recent standout performances include the historical epic Orlęta (2022), the Netflix political thriller High Water (2022) and the crime series The Convict (2021–present).

He remains a frequent winner and nominee at the Polish Film Awards, serves as a member of the European Film Academy, and is widely considered the most awarded Polish actor of his generation.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @robertwieckiewicz_official
• Facebook Handle: Robert Więckiewicz

Personal Life

Robert Więckiewicz has been married to set designer and costume designer Natalia Adaszynska since 1997. The couple has one son, Konstanty, born in 2001.

Despite his high public profile, Więckiewicz guards his privacy fiercely, rarely giving interviews about family life and almost never appearing with them at public events.

He lives in Warsaw, enjoys sailing and is known among colleagues for his dry sense of humour and professionalism on set.

Filmography

• The Dark House (2009)
• Rose (2011)
• Walesa: Man of Hope (2013)
• In the Name Of (2013)
• Gods (2014)
• Kler (2018)
• Corpus Christi (2019)
• The Wedding Day (2021)
• EO (2022)
• High Water (2022, series)

Net Worth

Robert Więckiewicz has an estimated net worth of $4 million to $6 million as of 2025. His wealth comes primarily from leading roles in high-grossing Polish films, regular work in premium television series for Canal+ and Netflix, theatre salaries, and occasional commercial endorsements within Poland.