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Andrzej Bartkowiak, director
Director

Andrzej Bartkowiak: Movies & Box Office

films
7
on screen
2000–2020
box office
$298M
average score
38
Born
March 6, 1950 (age 76)
Birthplace
Łódź, Polish People's Republic
Citizenship
Polish, American
Occupations
Cinematographer, Director
Years active
1973-present
Spouses
Diane Venora
Children
2
Career at a glance

Andrzej Bartkowiak's Career in Numbers

Andrzej Bartkowiak's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Andrzej Bartkowiak works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Romeo Must Die (2000) to Dead Reckoning (2020), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Andrzej Bartkowiak Movies by Decade

  1. 2000s 5
  2. 2010s 1
  3. 2020s 1

The 2000s were Andrzej Bartkowiak's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Andrzej Bartkowiak Movies by Genre

  • Action 6
  • Thriller 1

Action is the genre Andrzej Bartkowiak has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of thriller (1).

Andrzej Bartkowiak Career Milestones

First film
Romeo Must Die 2000
Biggest box office hit
Romeo Must Die $91M worldwide
Best-rated film
Maximum Impact Movie Echo Score 41
Newest film
Dead Reckoning 2020
7 credits

Andrzej Bartkowiak Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Andrzej Bartkowiak is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 38. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Andrzej Bartkowiak?

Andrzej Bartkowiak was born in Łódź, Polish People's Republic in 1950 and is 76 years old. Credited on films since 2000, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Andrzej Bartkowiak, a Polish cinematographer and film director based in the United States, gained recognition in the 1980's for his laudable synergy with the acclaimed director Sidney Lumet, through which he contributed to 11 of Lumet's projects between the years 1981 and 1993. Further advancing his professional prominence, Andrzej took on the role of a director of action films, including the illustrious Jet Li productions Romeo Must Die (2000) and Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), and video game adaptations Doom (2005) and Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009).

Bartkowiak was born and raised in Łódź, a history-rich city in Central Poland, and furthered his studies at the highly regarded Łódź Film School during the early 70's. Following his graduation, he migrated to the United States, establishing a successful professional trajectory in New York City by working on numerous television commercials and industrial films for high-profile clients such as IBM, Xerox, American Express, and Toyota. In addition to these achievements, his professional journey also featured several years of fruitful work in Italy. Bartkowiak proved his resourcefulness as a cinematographer with his debut on the independent feature 'Deadly Hero' in 1975.

FAQ

Andrzej Bartkowiak: Questions & Answers

How many movies Andrzej Bartkowiak has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Andrzej Bartkowiak been in?

Andrzej Bartkowiak is credited on 7 films, from 2000 to 2020. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Andrzej Bartkowiak's highest-grossing movie?

Romeo Must Die (2000) is Andrzej Bartkowiak's biggest box office hit, with $91M worldwide, ahead of Exit Wounds (2001) ($80M). Across every film with box office figures, Andrzej Bartkowiak's movies have made $298M.

Andrzej Bartkowiak's biggest hits

What is the best Andrzej Bartkowiak movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Andrzej Bartkowiak's best-rated film is Maximum Impact (2018) with a score of 41, followed by Dead Reckoning (2020) (34).

Best Andrzej Bartkowiak movies, ranked

How old is Andrzej Bartkowiak?

Andrzej Bartkowiak is 76 years old, born on March 6, 1950 in Łódź, Polish People's Republic.

What is Andrzej Bartkowiak's newest movie?

The most recent film on Andrzej Bartkowiak's filmography is Dead Reckoning (2020), which Andrzej Bartkowiak directed.

Who does Andrzej Bartkowiak work with most often?

Andrzej Bartkowiak shares the most films with Mark Dacascos (2 films), Jet Li (2 films) and DMX (2 films).

The Best Andrzej Bartkowiak Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 7 directing credits.

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