Jan Holoubek
Polish director (born 1978)
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Jan Holoubek (born 1978)[1] is a Polish director and cinematographer. He is best known for directing the Netflix series The Mire (2018–2024), High Water (2024), and Heweliusz (2025). He also directed the drama film 25 Years of Innocence (2020), which earned him the Polish Academy Award for Best Director.
- Director
- cinematographer
Jan Holoubek | |
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Holoubek in 2021 | |
| Born | 1978 (age 47–48) Warsaw, Poland |
| Education | Łódź Film School |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Partner | Magdalena Różczka |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Magda Szubanski (cousin) |
Biography
Holoubek was born in Warsaw to Polish actors Gustaw Holoubek and Magdalena Zawadzka.[1][2] The family lived in Mokotów.[3] His mother's cousin is Australian actress Magda Szubanski.[4] In high school, he attended a film club led by director Józef Gębski. In 1997, he moved to Łódź to attend the Łódź Film School, from which he graduated in 2001.[3][5]
He is in a relationship with actress Magdalena Różczka, whom he met on the set of the television series Medics. They have two daughters.[3][6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Cinematographer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pixels | No | Yes | [7] | |
| Co ja tu robię? | No | Yes | [8] | ||
| 2010 | Słońce i cień | Yes | Yes | Documentary short film | [9] |
| 2012 | Supermarket | No | Yes | [10] | |
| 2014 | Pocztówki z Republiki Absurdu | Yes | Yes | [8] | |
| 2015 | Król życia | No | Yes | [11] | |
| 2016 | Po prostu przyjaźń | No | Yes | [12] | |
| 2018 | Taxing Love | No | Yes | [13] | |
| 2019 | 1800 gramów | No | Yes | ||
| 2020 | 25 Years of Innocence | Yes | No | [14] | |
| 2023 | Doppelgänger | Yes | No | [15] | |
| TBA | Escape from the Dark Valley | Yes | No | [16] | |
| Wild, Wild East | Yes | No | [17] |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Cinematographer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Naznaczony | No | Yes | 4 episodes | |
| 2012 | Medics | No | Yes | 1 episode | [18] |
| 2015 | Prokurator | No | Yes | 5 episodes | |
| 2016 | Para nie do pary | No | Yes | 4 episodes | [19] |
| 2018 | Raven | No | Yes | 6 episodes | [20][21] |
| 2018–2021 | The Mire | Yes | No | 11 episodes | [22] |
| 2019 | Odwróceni. Ojcowie i córki | Yes | No | 4 episodes | [23] |
| 2022 | High Water | Yes | No | Also series' creator; 6 episodes | [24] |
| 2025 | Heweliusz | Yes | No | Miniseries | [25] |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gdynia Film Festival | 2020 | Best Directorial Debut | 25 Years of Innocence | Won | [26] |
| 2023 | Best Director | Doppelgänger | Won | [27] | |
| New Horizons Film Festival | 2024 | ORKA Postproduction Award | Escape from the Dark Valley | Won | [28] |
| Polish Film Awards | 2021 | Best Director | 25 Years of Innocence | Won | [29] |
| Discovery of the Year | Won | ||||
| 2022 | Best TV Series | The Mire | Won | [30] | |
| 2023 | High Water | Won | [31] | ||
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2020 | Special Jury Prize | 25 Years of Innocence | Won | [32] |
