David Ondříček

David Ondříček
David Ondříček (2007)
Born (1969-06-23) 23 June 1969 (age 55)
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1996–present
SpouseMartha Issová

David Ondříček (born 23 June 1969) is a Czech film director, screenwriter and producer. In 2021, he won the Best Director Czech Lion Award for Zátopek. His 2012 film In the Shadow won nine Czech Lion Awards.

Ondříček is the son of the late Czech cinematographer Miroslav Ondříček. He attended the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague from 1987 to 1992. In 1999, Ondříček founded Lucky Man Films, a film production company.

Ondříček has two daughters (born 2012 and 2018) by fiancé Martha Issová.

Selected filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2021 Zátopek director
2018 Dukla 61
2012 In the Shadow
2006 Grandhotel
2003 One Hand Can't Clap
2000 Samotáři
1996 Šeptej this was Ondříček's debut film

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "David Ondříček: Kariéra, osobní život" [David Ondříček: Career, personal life]. eXtra.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. ^ Chapman, Wilson (5 March 2022). "David Ondříček's 'Zátopek' Leads 2022 Czech Lion Awards With Eight Wins". Variety. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  3. ^ Lodge, Guy (25 August 2021). "'Zátopek' Review: A Legendary Czech Olympian Gets an Appealingly Low-Key Biopic". Variety (Film review). Retrieved 7 May 2023.