Biography
He graduated from DAMU, after which he played for three seasons at the Vinohrady Theatre (then the Czechoslovak Army Theatre). He then anchored at the Drama Club until 1992, where his performances won him critical acclaim. He briefly performed at the National Theatre, but left the theatre permanently in August 1994. He became popular with the public mainly thanks to his appearances in film and television. His first major film role was given to him in 1962 by director Brynych in the film Transport from Paradise (1962). This was followed by the roles of the expectant father in The Scream (1963) and the writer Hašek, whom he played in The Great Journey (1963). In the film Man Against Destruction (1989) he played the main role of the writer Karel Čapek. From 1990 to 1995 he performed in accompanying programmes at exhibitions (Herbert Masaryk, T. G. Masaryk - Man and Art) organised by the Masaryk Democratic Movement. In 2006 he was nominated for the Czech Lion in the category of supporting actor. After an eight-year relationship with Nadia Urbánková, he was married to actress Libuša Šafránková from 1976 (until her death in June 2021). They have a son Josef ( 1977), who has 4 children - two sons with his first wife Denisa Grimmová, a director, sons Josef ( 2006) and Antonín (* 2009) and a daughter Laura and a son Benjamin with his second wife Ludmila. Description above from the Wikipedia article Josef Abrhám, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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2020s
- 2025
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2010s
- 2017
Dwarf
Václav Novotný · 6 episodes
- 2016
Jak básníci čekají na zázrak
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- 2015
Korunní princ
Čaroděj Kruciatus
- 2013
Cyril and Methodius – The Apostles of the Slavs
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Little Baby Jesus
José
Stopy života
Václav David · 1 episode
Hoteliér
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Cyril a Metoděj – Apoštolové Slovanů
Fotios · 4 episodes
- 2012
Ztracená brána
Kruml · 2 episodes
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
Fispan's Apple
Král Ferdinand
- 2008
Kouzla králů
král Dobromil
Hospital on the Edge of Town - The New Generation
TV
- 2007
- 2006
Beauty in Trouble
Evžen Beneš
- 2004
Pánská jízda
soused Lupínek
- 2003
Nemocnice na kraji města po dvaceti letech
TV
- 2002
O víle Arnoštce
král lesního palouku
- 2001
Elixír a Halíbela
král
1990s
- 1999
All My Loved Ones
Jakub Silberstein
Return to Paradise Lost
Father
- 1998
Halt, Or I'll Miss!
Brandejs
- 1995
Městem chodí Mikuláš
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- 1994
Angelic Eyes
Dirigent
Unexpected Encounters
Evzen
- 1993
Big Beat
Prokop
- 1991
Kafka
Friend of Kafka
The Beggar's Opera
Macheath
Flames of Royal Love
Court Physician
- 1990
The End of Old Times
Prince Alexej
Člověk proti zkáze
Karel Čapek
Audience
Vaněk
1980s
- 1989
Druhý dech
TV
Fabrik der Offiziere
Leutnant Seuter · 4 episodes
- 1988
Zirkus Humberto
Baron · 4 episodes
- 1987
Zlá krev
TV
The Great Movie Robbery
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- 1986
H.M. Deserters
sierżant Zajiček
Young Wine
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Experiment Eva
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Slavné historky zbojnické
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Scalpel, Please
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The Good Soldier Schweik
Lt. Lukás (voice) · 9 episodes
- 1985
Dissolved and Effused
Profesor Žalud
- 1984
Bridal Tour to Jilji
Tomáš Krchňák
Bambinot
Martin Hardy · 6 episodes
- 1983
Tři cesty k domovu
Kamil · 3 episodes
Malý pitaval z velkého města
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Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping
divadelní vědec
Hráči
Icharev
- 1981
Zločin na poště
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The Hit
pyrotechnik Jaroslav Ticháček
Run, Waiter, Run!
Dalibor Vrána
- 1980
Tím pádem
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A Vampire in High-Rise
Tomáš Růžička, přítel Evy
1970s
- 1979
Jak je důležité míti Filipa
Jack Worthing
Silvestr svobodného pána
Petr
- 1978
Nemocnice na kraji města
TV
- 1976
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!
Učitel Janda
A Girl Fit to Be Killed
MUDr Rendl
- 1975
Operation: Daybreak
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Tři muži se žralokem
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The Motive for Murder
Capt. Havránek (segment "Kapsář")
Byl jednou jeden dům
TV
- 1974
Quails and King
Pacovský (voice)
Sen noci svatojánské
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Gunshots in Mariánské Lázně
Movie
- 1973
Pokus o vraždu
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- 1972
Morgiana
Marek
- 1971
Návrat pana Ryšánka
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The Matches of a Beautiful Dragoon
Poručík Rudi Macháček
Chance
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Revizor
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- 1970
322
Peter
Aesop
Parrot Trader
1960s
- 1969
Hvězda
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Prague Nights
(segment "Chlebové střevíčky")
- 1968
Bedtime Story
Bernard Mulligan alias Bertík
Dita Saxová
D.E. Huppert
- 1967
The Nun's Night
Karel (voice)
Happy End
Ptáček
The Return of the Prodigal Son
Zdeněk (voice)
- 1966
Closely Watched Trains
Priest (voice)
- 1965
Bubny
Honza (voice)
Courage for Every Day
Borek
- 1964
Black Peter
Mára (voice)
The Cry
Slávek
- 1963
A Great Road Ahead
Jaroslav Hašek
Transport from Paradise
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- 1962
The Black Dynasty
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Ceiling
Pepik
- 1961
Where an Alibi Is Not Everything
witness Jirka Ruml
Appearances5
2010s
- 2010
Strašidla na Kulíkově
Narrator (voice) · 13 episodes
1990s
- 1990
Ark of Fools
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) / Ivan Dmitrič Gromov (voice) (uncredited)
1980s
- 1988
Veselé příhody z natáčení
Himself · 1 episode
- 1984
- 1980
O zvířátkách pana Krbce
Narrator (voice) · 13 episodes
