Portrait of Jiří Menzel

Acting

Jiří Menzel

Career

Active from 1960 to 2018, busiest in 1990 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Closely Watched Trains
Closely Watched Trains
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jiří Menzel Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.4, average 5.4
  • Adrenaline
    2.8, average 4.8
  • Violence
    2.4, average 4.1
  • Scare
    1.1, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Setting 6
  • Character Study 4
  • Czech New Wave 4
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Quirky Characters 3
  • European Cinema 2
  • Satirical 2
  • Dark Humor 2
  • Bohumil Hrabal Adaptation 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Political Allegory 2
  • Philosophical 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

78
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
I. občasník
I. občasník

Director

2020s

2 titles · average score 76
A Loaf of Bread
A Loaf of Bread (2026)
GoodWatch score 76

First Assistant Director

Brouk v hlavě
Brouk v hlavě (2020)

Stage Director

2010s

4 titles · average score 61
The Interpreter
The Interpreter (2018)
GoodWatch score 61

as Ali Ungár

The Don Juans
The Don Juans (2013)

Director, Writer

Signál
Signál (2012)

as Prokeš

Jiří Menzel: 7 Questions
Jiří Menzel: 7 Questions (2011)

Director

2000s

13 titles · average score 64
Operation Dunaj
Operation Dunaj (2009)
GoodWatch score 48

as Oskar Hazuka

Vyprávěj
Vyprávěj (2009)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Professor Sládeček

Setkání v Praze, s vraždou
Setkání v Praze, s vraždou (2009)

as Hořejší

I Served the King of England
I Served the King of England (2007)
GoodWatch score 75

Director, Screenplay

Teddy Bear
Teddy Bear (2007)
GoodWatch score 56

as Romanuv otec

A bárány utolsó megkísértése
A bárány utolsó megkísértése (2006)

as Leopold Blum

Zimní víla
Zimní víla (2006)

as Komorí

Slnko v sieti
Slnko v sieti (2006)

TV show

Ten Minutes Older: The Cello
Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002)
GoodWatch score 66

Director, Screenplay

The Sunken Cemetery
The Sunken Cemetery (2002)

as Doktor Javorski

Útek do Budína
Útek do Budína (2002)

as hrabě

As Rita Hayworth's Grandfather Loved
As Rita Hayworth's Grandfather Loved (2001)

as Pfarrer

1990s

21 titles · average score 67
Hospoda
Hospoda (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as MUDr. Prášek - psychiatr

Too Loud A Solitude
Too Loud A Solitude (1995)

as Professor

How to Deserve a Princess
How to Deserve a Princess (1995)

as dvorní malíř

Joint Venture
Joint Venture (1995)

as Prof. Adamec

The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin
The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin (1994)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

The Little Apocalypse
The Little Apocalypse (1993)
GoodWatch score 60

as Stan

Everything I Like
Everything I Like (1993)
GoodWatch score 69

as Vasek

The Beggar's Opera
The Beggar's Opera (1991)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenplay, Creative Producer

Larks on a String
Larks on a String (1990)
GoodWatch score 77

as Convict

The End of Old Times
The End of Old Times (1990)
GoodWatch score 67

Screenplay, Director

The Gentle Barbarian
The Gentle Barbarian (1990)

as Doktor

Audience
Audience (1990)

Director

1980s

12 titles · average score 65
Die Schokoladenschnüffler
Die Schokoladenschnüffler (1986)

Director

My Sweet Little Village
My Sweet Little Village (1985)
GoodWatch score 76

Director

Albert
Albert (1985)

as Dustojník

The Snowdrop Festival
The Snowdrop Festival (1984)
GoodWatch score 71

Director, Screenplay

Hearty Greetings from the Globe
Hearty Greetings from the Globe (1983)
GoodWatch score 67

as Dr. Jánský

Ferat Vampire
Ferat Vampire (1982)
GoodWatch score 37

as Dr. Marek

Cutting It Short
Cutting It Short (1981)
GoodWatch score 73

Director, Screenplay

Povídka Malostranská
Povídka Malostranská (1981)

as Dr. Krumlovský

Bulldogs and Cherries
Bulldogs and Cherries (1981)

as Waiter

Tři v tom
Tři v tom (1981)

Director

Blue Planet
Blue Planet (1980)

as Štěpán Pavlík

Koportos
Koportos (1980)

as A pap

1970s

8 titles · average score 70
Those Wonderful Movie Cranks
Those Wonderful Movie Cranks (1979)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay, Director

Minden szerdán
Minden szerdán (1979)

as János - államtitkár

The Apple Game
The Apple Game (1978)
GoodWatch score 64

as MUDr. Josef John

30 Maidens and Pythagoras
30 Maidens and Pythagoras (1977)

as profesor matematiky Ludolf

Secluded, Near Woods
Secluded, Near Woods (1976)
GoodWatch score 79

Director

Who Looks for Gold?
Who Looks for Gold? (1974)

Director, Screenplay

Sechse kommen durch die Welt
Sechse kommen durch die Welt (1972)

as Soldat

Mandragora
Mandragora (1971)

Director, Stage Director

1960s

17 titles · average score 69
The Cremator
The Cremator (1969)
GoodWatch score 85

as Dvorak

Capricious Summer
Capricious Summer (1968)
GoodWatch score 69

as Arnoštek

Crime in the Night Club
Crime in the Night Club (1968)
GoodWatch score 64

as Klaun

Dita Saxová
Dita Saxová (1968)

as Herbert Lagus

The Return of the Prodigal Son
The Return of the Prodigal Son (1967)
GoodWatch score 62

as Jirí

Closely Watched Trains
Closely Watched Trains (1966)
GoodWatch score 84

as Dr. Brabec

Pearls of the Deep
Pearls of the Deep (1966)
GoodWatch score 57

as Cyclist (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")

Crime at the Girls School
Crime at the Girls School (1966)

Director, Screenplay

Daisies
Daisies (1966)
GoodWatch score 80

as Jan (voice)

Our Dear Mr. Foerster Died
Our Dear Mr. Foerster Died (1963)

Director, Screenplay

Something Different
Something Different (1963)
GoodWatch score 71

First Assistant Director

Blocks of Flats
Blocks of Flats (1960)

Screenplay, Director