In 1999, he majored in psychology from the
Jagiellonian University before moving on to study acting at
Kraków's National Academy of Theatre Arts, which he finished in 2003. He became known for his impressions of Polish actors and performers, such as
Gustaw Holoubek and he established the cabaret
Po Żarcie, where he wrote most of the material. In 2013, he received the
Polish Film Award for Best Actor for his role in
Władysław Pasikowski's drama film
Aftermath. Among others, he is known for his role of Kuba Brenner in
Chłopaki nie płaczą (Boys Don't Cry) and Piotr in
Krzysztof Kieślowski's
Decalogue X. In 2006, he was a co-host, alongside
Sophie Marceau, of the
19th European Film Awards held in
Warsaw. Since 2008, he's been a member of Nowy Teatr, led by artistic director
Krzysztof Warlikowski. The same year, he was awarded the
Zbigniew Cybulski Award for best young actor. ==Personal life==