Portrait of Jan Tříska

Acting

Jan Tříska

Career

Active from 1955 to 2017, with a break from 1978 to 1990, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
33
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Elementary School
The Elementary School
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 43 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jan Tříska Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.0, average 5.4
  • Pop Culture
    1.5, average 2.2
  • Showbiz
    0.6, average 1.2
  • Cringe Humor
    1.6, average 2.2

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 4
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Czech Cinema 2
  • Moral Corruption 2
  • Gentle Humor 2
  • Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

109
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Ještě včera to znamenalo smrt
Ještě včera to znamenalo smrt

as Pavel

Vidíš-li poutníka
Vidíš-li poutníka

as Vypravěč

2010s

7 titles · average score 56
Barefoot
Barefoot (2017)
GoodWatch score 62

as Eda's Grandfather

Drazí sousedé
Drazí sousedé (2016)

TV show · as Alois Vrba

Klec
Klec (2015)

as Jan Svozil

Zero Hour
Zero Hour (2013)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Old Clockmaker

Stopy života
Stopy života (2013)

TV show · as otec Hany

Bastards III
Bastards III (2012)

as Václav Mádr

Edgemen
Edgemen (2011)

as Bishop

2000s

13 titles · average score 55
Setkání v Praze, s vraždou
Setkání v Praze, s vraždou (2009)

as Šmíd

May
May (2008)
GoodWatch score 47

as kat

Lunacy
Lunacy (2005)
GoodWatch score 66

as Marquis

Up and Down
Up and Down (2004)
GoodWatch score 73

as Professor Otakar Horecký

King Lear
King Lear (2003)

as Lear, král Británie

Blizzard
Blizzard (2003)
GoodWatch score 62

as Otto Brewer / Trainer

One Hand Can't Clap
One Hand Can't Clap (2003)
GoodWatch score 65

as Standas father

Zelary
Zelary (2003)
GoodWatch score 73

as Old Gorcík

Bůh ví…
Bůh ví… (2002)

as Vincent

Cahoots
Cahoots (2001)

as Laphonse

Lost Souls
Lost Souls (2000)
GoodWatch score 28

as Melvin Szabo

Secret Agent Man
Secret Agent Man (2000)
GoodWatch score 30

TV show · as Dr. Sergei Yurov

1990s

17 titles · average score 58
The Omega Code
The Omega Code (1999)
GoodWatch score 23

as Prophet #1

Apt Pupil
Apt Pupil (1998)
GoodWatch score 58

as Isaac Weiskopf

Ronin
Ronin (1998)
GoodWatch score 70

as Dapper Gent

Highlander: The Raven
Highlander: The Raven (1998)
GoodWatch score 42

TV show · as Nicolae Breslaw

The People vs. Larry Flynt
The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
GoodWatch score 78

as The Assassin

Drawn from Memory
Drawn from Memory (1995)

as Jan Fierlinger (voice)

My Antonia
My Antonia (1995)
GoodWatch score 54

as Mr. Shimerda

World War II: When Lions Roared
World War II: When Lions Roared (1994)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Vyacheslav Molotav

Because Mommy Works
Because Mommy Works (1994)

as Dr. Arthur Jamidar

Highlander: The Series
Highlander: The Series (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Nicolae Breslaw

The Elementary School
The Elementary School (1991)
GoodWatch score 81

as Igor Hnízdo

Loose Cannons
Loose Cannons (1990)
GoodWatch score 21

as Steckler

1980s

20 titles · average score 59
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap (1989)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Laszlo Panzini

The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
GoodWatch score 39

as Milos

Black Eagle
Black Eagle (1988)
GoodWatch score 36

as Capt. Valery

Airwolf
Airwolf (1984)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Lt. Cmdr. Leoni Zlrukov

Hunter
Hunter (1984)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Nicholae Janosch (uncredited)

2010
2010 (1984)
GoodWatch score 63

as Alexander Kovalev

Uncommon Valor
Uncommon Valor (1983)
GoodWatch score 53

as Gericault

The Osterman Weekend
The Osterman Weekend (1983)
GoodWatch score 47

as Andrei Mikalovich

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Jan Fierlinger (voice)

Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest (1981)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Dr. Karl Edsen

Reds
Reds (1981)
GoodWatch score 79

as Karl Radek

Ragtime
Ragtime (1981)
GoodWatch score 70

as Special Reporter

1970s

24 titles · average score 70
The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay
The Crazy Smell of Fresh Hay (1977)

as Romeo Aventuro

Thirty Cases of Major Zema
Thirty Cases of Major Zema (1976)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Eda

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

as MUDr. Houdek

Tales of 1,001 Nights
Tales of 1,001 Nights (1974)
GoodWatch score 69

as Narrator (voice)

Two Brothers
Two Brothers (1974)

as Alexandr

Miss Golem
Miss Golem (1973)

as Petr

Princess Goldilocks
Princess Goldilocks (1973)
GoodWatch score 67

as Rybář

Dosť dobrí chlapi
Dosť dobrí chlapi (1972)

as Kamil Gubriš

Radúz and Mahulena
Radúz and Mahulena (1971)

as Radúz

Lucie and the Miracles
Lucie and the Miracles (1971)

as Mikuláš

Žabí muzikál
Žabí muzikál (1971)

as Prince Vanilin

F. L. Věk
F. L. Věk (1971)

TV show

1960s

21 titles · average score 70
Cinderella
Cinderella (1969)

as loutnista

Záhada hlavolamu
Záhada hlavolamu (1969)

TV show · as Široko

Raport
Raport (1968)

as Karel

Klapzubova jedenáctka
Klapzubova jedenáctka (1968)

TV show

The Stolen Airship
The Stolen Airship (1967)
GoodWatch score 71

as Editor Ardan (voice)

People From Caravans
People From Caravans (1966)

as akrobat Vincek

5 Million Witnesses
5 Million Witnesses (1965)

as Vyšetřovatel VB Koval

The Hiding of Black Bill
The Hiding of Black Bill (1965)

as Narrator (voice)

A Star Named Wormwood
A Star Named Wormwood (1965)

as Lojzík

Domácí víno
Domácí víno (1964)

as Ota

Where an Alibi Is Not Everything
Where an Alibi Is Not Everything (1961)

as laboratory assistant Mirek Zach

Všude žijí lidé
Všude žijí lidé (1960)

as Lojza Posvár

1950s

5 titles
Kruh
Kruh (1959)

as Honzík

Láska na toulkách
Láska na toulkách (1959)

as Soldier

Váhavý střelec
Váhavý střelec (1957)

as Martin Něnička

Jedeme na spartakiádu
Jedeme na spartakiádu (1955)

as Commentary (voice)

Ve vzduchu je nepřítel
Ve vzduchu je nepřítel (1955)

as Commentary (voice)