Jiří Schmitzer (born 25 October 1949, Prague) is a Czech actor, singer-songwriter and composer, the son of actor Jiří Sovák. After graduating from DAMU in 1974 he joined the Činoherní studio in Ústí nad Labem, and from 1985 has been a member of Studio Ypsilon in Prague. He is a four-time Czech Lion Award winner for Best Actor, for the films Bumerang (1997), Beauty in Trouble (2006), Jako nikdy (2013) and Old-Timers (2019). Alongside his acting career he performs as a singer-songwriter with a twelve-string guitar, describing his music as acoustic-punk.
Schmitzer has a concert planned for June 2026 in Radotín (Centrum Koruna, 18.6.2026).
In February 2025, Schmitzer performed a recital in Šumperk (House of Culture).
At the Benátská! festival in Liberec (July 2024), Schmitzer felt unwell during his performance due to extreme heat; after resting backstage, he performed a second concert the same day at Houska Castle.
In February 2024, Schmitzer performed together with Vojtaan at a joint concert at Malostranská beseda in Prague.
Jiří Schmitzer brings an evening of music and poetry in the intimate setting of Balbínova poetická hospůdka.
Preview screening of the Czech comedy Something Like Family with welcome drink, raffle, and a post-film discussion and autograph session with actor Jakub Prachař.
A Czech-Cambodian romantic drama from the 1980s about a Czech physician and Cambodian dancer whose relationship is destroyed by political upheaval and genocide.
Outdoor summer screening of the beloved Czech comedy classic at Kasárna Karlín.
A Czechoslovak film about a man who returns to school and must come to terms with his son being the better student. A comedy about education and family relationships.
Jiri Schmitzer performs at Kulturni centrum Tynec in Tynec nad Sazavou.
VIP cruise on the Brno reservoir with musician Jiří Schmitzer. A two-hour scenic boat tour to Veveří Castle for a limited number of participants.
A performance by Jiří Schmitzer, a longtime member of Studio Ypsilon, on an open-air stage in a small park. The seating is partially covered; in bad weather, the event moves indoors to the cultural centre.
Jiří Schmitzer presents a recital of his original songs with commentary, revealing the sources of his inspiration and the story behind each composition.
