Maciej Stuhr is a Polish actor, comedian, and occasional film director. He majored in psychology at Jagiellonian University before moving on to study acting at the National Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow. He made his debut as an actor in
Dekalog (1989). His performance as Aleks in the movie
Fluke (1999) gained him popularity. Some of his most notable roles include movies like
Boys Don't Cry (2000),
Poranek kojota (2001), and
33 Scenes from Life (2008). He also starred in TV shows such as
Glina (2004),
Without Secrets (2011), and
The Teacher (2016). He also continues to perform at the New Theatre in Warsaw.