Directing
Roman Polanski
- Titles
- 138movies23TV shows
- Career
Active from 1955 to 2026, busiest in 1957 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 42titles as director
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
The Pianist84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical4.5average 2.6
- Mystery6.0average 4.1
- Psychological7.2average 5.6
- Class & Capitalism4.9average 3.3
- Uncanny4.0average 2.5
- Wit & Wordplay5.1average 3.7
- Social Commentary6.2average 4.9
- Politics3.9average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome1.8, average 3.3
- Coming of Age1.6, average 2.9
- Contemporary Realism4.1, average 5.2
- Adrenaline4.2, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character Study 4
- Historical Drama 4
- Psychological Thriller 4
- Slow Burn Suspense 4
- Psychological Horror 4
- Character-Driven 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Slow Burn 3
- Psychological Drama 3
- Claustrophobic Setting 3
- Claustrophobic 3
- Ambiguous Narrative 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Gérard BrachWriterBitter Moon, The Fearless Vampire Killers, Frantic, The Tenant, Repulsion, +8 more
Hervé de LuzeEditorThe Pianist, The Ninth Gate, The Ghost Writer, Bitter Moon, Carnage, +8 more
Krzysztof KomedaComposerRosemary's Baby, The Fearless Vampire Killers, Cul-de-sac, Knife in the Water, The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers, +6 more
Paweł EdelmanCinematographerThe Pianist, The Ghost Writer, Carnage, Oliver Twist, An Officer and a Spy, +5 more
Emmanuelle SeignerActorThe Ninth Gate, Bitter Moon, Frantic, An Officer and a Spy, Based on a True Story, +2 more
Alexandre DesplatComposerThe Ghost Writer, Carnage, An Officer and a Spy, Based on a True Story, Venus in Fur, +2 more- AAlastair McIntyreEditorThe Fearless Vampire Killers, Repulsion, Macbeth, Cul-de-sac, What?, +1 more
Zbigniew CybulskiActorA Generation, Innocent Sorcerers, Good Bye, Till Tomorrow, Koniec nocy
Gilbert TaylorCinematographerRepulsion, Macbeth, Cul-de-sac, A Day at the Beach
Wojciech KilarComposerThe Pianist, The Ninth Gate, Death and the Maiden, The Revenge- JJohn BrownjohnWriterThe Ninth Gate, Bitter Moon, Tess, Pirates
Ben KingsleyActorOliver Twist, Death and the Maiden, A Therapy
Movies and TV shows
81Upcoming
1 title
as Fabrice Fournier
2020s
2 titles · average score 54
as Lui-même
54
Director, Writer
2010s
10 titles · average score 67
82
as Concertgoer (uncredited)
57
Director, Screenplay
Director
71
Director, Screenplay
57
Director, Screenplay
71
as Neighbor
61
Thanks
70
Director, Screenplay
2000s
12 titles · average score 67
as Man in Tavern (archive footage)
as Boy who wants to buy a bicycle
66
as Steiner
66
Director, Producer
63
as Det. Revi
Director
67
Producer, Director
Director
Stage Director
84
Producer, Director
56
as Józef Papkin
Original Film Writer
1990s
8 titles · average score 63
65
Producer, Director
71
Director
74
as Inspector
62
as Roman Polanski
74
Director, Producer
42
as Kurilov
48
Director
1980s
3 titles · average score 64
as Lucky
67
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
61
Screenplay, Director
1970s
10 titles · average score 67
71
Screenplay, Director
75
as Trelkovsky
80
as Man with Knife
59
as Gambler
54
as Mosquito
71
Producer, Director
as Caroler
72
Screenplay, Director
53
Producer, Writer
1960s
19 titles · average score 67
79
Director, Screenplay
68
Director, Writer
74
as Spoon Player
54
Director, Writer
Screenplay
73
as Young Man (voice)
53
Director, Writer
as the lean
71
as Dudzio
67
as Romek
1950s
16 titles · average score 62
66
as Old Woman
62
as A passer-by (uncredited)
56
as Musician (uncredited)
65
as Bad Boy
53
Director, Writer
54
Director, Screenplay
52
Director, Writer
77
as Resistance Member pushed into a Sewer (uncredited)
as Mały
as Romek
70
as Mundek
as Basia's Brother