Jacek Koman
Vacek

Jacek has had an extensive career across film, television and theatre in Australia and is well known for playing the narcoleptic Argentinean in Baz Luhrmann’s film MOULIN ROUGE.

During Jaceks’s distinguished theatre career, he has enjoyed roles with Australia’s premier companies including Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC), Sydney Theatre Company (STC) and Company B with directors such as Benedict Andrews, Neil Armfield, Michael Kantor, Barry Kosky, Jim Sharman and Julian Meyrick.
Jacek was the recipient of the Age Performing Arts Award for Best Dramatic Performance for his role as Roy Cohen in ANGELS IN AMERICA for MTC; a role which also won him a Green Room Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

Other film credits include THE CHILDREN OF MEN, FLOODHOUSE, HORSEPLAY, THE SOUND OF ONE HAND CLAPPING and Chewie Nowlan’s THANK GOD HE MET LIZZIE alongside Richard Roxburgh and Cate Blanchett.

Jacek is noted for numerous roles on many of Australia’s most recognised and long running television series including STINGERS, MDA, THE SECRET LIFE OF US and WILDSIDE. His other television credits include the mini-series’ MARY BRYANT and SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR’S BABIES for the ABC.

Jacek Koman