Actor

Borys Szyc: Movies & Box Office

films: 49
on screen: 1988–2025
box office: $103M
average score: 71

Born: September 4, 1978 (age 48)
Birthplace: Łódź, Poland
Full name: Borys Michał Szyc-Michalak
Citizenship: Poland
Occupations: Actor, Musician, Singer
Years active: 2001-present
Spouses: Anna Bareja, Justyna Szyc-Nagłowska
Children: 2

Known for

The Best Borys Szyc Movies

The highest-rated films Borys Szyc is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Spoor (2021) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Borys Szyc's Career in Numbers

Borys Szyc's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Borys Szyc works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from King Size (1988) to Heweliusz (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Borys Szyc Movies by Decade

1980s 1
2000s 14
2010s 26
2020s 8

The 2010s were Borys Szyc's busiest decade, with 26 films.

Borys Szyc Movies by Genre

Drama 18
Comedy 11
History 4
Romance 4
Crime 4
Thriller 2
Fantasy 1
Music 1
Mystery 1
War 1

Drama is the genre Borys Szyc has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of comedy (11).

Borys Szyc Career Milestones

First film: King Size 1988
Biggest box office hit: Cold War $20.5M worldwide
Best-rated film: Spoor Movie Echo Score 80
Newest film: Heweliusz 2025

49 credits

Borys Szyc Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Borys Szyc is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Borys Szyc?

Borys Szyc was born in Łódź, Poland in 1978 and is 48 years old. Credited on films since 1988, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Borys Michał Szyc-Michalak, known professionally as Borys Szyc, is a renowned Polish film and theatre actor and musician, born on September 4, 1978, in Łódź, Poland. He gained fame and recognition in 2010 when he won the prestigious Polish Academy Award for Best Actor. His educational background includes the completion of High School No. 26 in Łódź, and later, in 2001, he graduated from the Warsaw-based Aleksander Zelwerowicz State Theatre Academy, which marked the beginning of his successful film and theatre career. Since 2001, Szyc has been performing at Teatr Współczesny in Warsaw and was awarded the Wiktor, a notable award given by Polish Television (TVP), in 2007 for being the Best Polish TV actor. Szyc has showcased his acting abilities in numerous popular films such as Vinci, Testosteron, Mole, The Secret of Westerplatte, and Cold War. He also displayed his gift in famous TV series like For Better or Worse, Honey Years, Foster Family, Kasia i Tomek, and Niania. His career is not just restricted to films and TV; he also has a passion for music. He recorded a single 'Choć wieje, pada, grzmi' with Justyna Steczkowska and subsequently released his debut studio album 'Feelin' Good' under EMI Music Poland. In his personal life, he was in a relationship with Anna Bareja with whom he has a daughter named Sonia. In 2019, he got married to Justyna Szyc-Nagłowska, they have a son named Henryk born in 2020.

Works with

Who Borys Szyc Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Borys Szyc shares the most films with. Daniel Olbrychski comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Tomasz Kot (6).

FAQ

Borys Szyc: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Borys Szyc been in?

Borys Szyc is credited on 49 films, from 1988 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Borys Szyc's highest-grossing movie?

Cold War (2018) is Borys Szyc's biggest box office hit, with $20.5M worldwide, ahead of Letters to Santa 3 (2017) ($18.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Borys Szyc's movies have made $103M.

Borys Szyc's biggest hits

What is the best Borys Szyc movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Borys Szyc's best-rated film is Spoor (2021) with a score of 80, followed by Cold War (2018) (79).

Best Borys Szyc movies, ranked

How old is Borys Szyc?

Borys Szyc is 48 years old, born on September 4, 1978 in Łódź, Poland.

What is Borys Szyc's newest movie?

The most recent film on Borys Szyc's filmography is Heweliusz (2025), in the role of Andrzej Ułasiewicz.

Who does Borys Szyc work with most often?

Borys Szyc shares the most films with Daniel Olbrychski (7 films), Tomasz Kot (6 films) and Tomasz Karolak (5 films).

The Best Borys Szyc Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 49 credits.

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