Damian Dudkiewicz

Acting

1981-01-15 · Wronki, Poland

Damian Dudkiewicz is a Polish actor, physical performer and mime artist based in London. His life has for the past 10 years revolved around the theatre, film and movement to evolve a style that encompasses Eastern European physical comedy, mime, clowning, modern dance, Butoh and traditional dramatic theatre. His artistic path began in Wroclaw, Poland with the Contemporary Mime Theatre and the Wroclaw Mime Theatre, founded by Henryk Tomaszewski. He has also taken part in international projects including Instant Act - Against Racism and Violence in Berlin organized by Interkunst, as well as international theatre festivals in Europe. He co-founded the mime cabaret and physical comedy duo Antidotum with Anka Williams. As a physical actor Damian has performed in Poland, Germany, Italy and Great Britain. Damian has been living and working in London since 2008, appearing in the English National Opera production of The Damnation of Faust, directed by Terry Gilliam, and in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tempest at the Rose Theatre Bankside. He has also acted in a number of short films and as Igor in the television series Whitechapel.