Maciej Stuhr is a Polish actor, comedian, and occasional film director. He majored in psychology at Jagiellonian University before moving on to study acting at the National Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow. He made his debut as an actor in Dekalog (1989). His performance as Aleks in the movie Şans (1999) gained him popularity. Some of his most notable roles include movies like Chlopaki nie placza (2000), Poranek kojota (2001), and 33 sceny z zycia (2008). He also starred in TV shows such as Glina (2004), Bez tajemnic (2011), and Belfer (2016). He also continues to perform at the New Theatre in Warsaw.