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Pavel Kříž

Pavel Kříž
Photo: David Sedlecký · CC BY-SA 4.0

About

Pavel Kříž (born 18 April 1961 in Brno) is a Czech actor and psychotherapist whose career spans theatre, film and television. He became a household name through his role as Štěpán Šafránek in Dušan Klein's beloved 'Poets' film series (1982-2016), and has since appeared in international productions including Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011). He has been a member of the National Theatre ensemble and performs regularly at the Divadlo Na Vinohradech in Prague.

Born:
18 April 1961 (65 years)
Place of birth:
Brno, Czechoslovakia [now Czechia]
1981
year of film debut (Daisies for the Castle Lady)
26
episodes of the series Brothers and Sisters (2025)

What's new

  • 2025

    Pavel Kříž appeared in the film Máma (directed by Jiří Strach), which was presented at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in June 2025.

  • 2025

    In the series Bratři a sestry (TV Nova, 2025), Kříž played the role of Associate Professor MUDr. Sojka in 26 episodes.

  • 2024

    In the mysterious series of Czech Television Lovec (2024), he played one of the main roles - Tomáš Lang.

  • 2025-07

    The Na Vinohradech Theatre, where Kříž works, announced a move to temporary premises in the Radiopalác due to extensive reconstruction of the historic building for approximately 2.2 billion crowns.

  • 2010-12

    Pavel Kříž won the fourth season of the dance competition StarDance ...when stars dance with partner Alice Stodůlková.

Tracks

Jak svět přichází o básníky (1982)first part of the cult series about Štěpán Šafránek, which made Kříž famous
Jak básníci přicházejí o iluze (1984)second part of the poetic series, one of the most beloved Czech films of the 80s
Jak básníkům chutná život (1987)third part of the trilogy, again starring Štěpán Šafránek
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)international Hollywood film, role of Marek Stefanský
Nabarvené ptáče (2019)award-winning Czech film by Václav Marhoul, internationally distributed

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