Roman Polanski

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Born in

Paris

Born

August 18, 1933

Zodiac

Leo

33,978

days alive

93

years old

Born
August 18, 1933 in 🇫🇷Paris
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Updated Jul 2026

About

Raymond Roman Thierry Polański is a Polish and French filmmaker and actor. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, three British Academy Film Awards, ten César Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, as well as the Golden Bear and a Palme d'Or.

Before Fame

Polanski spent his formative years in foster homes during World War II, surviving the Holocaust by adopting a false identity. He later starred in several Polish films before directing his own.

Trivia

Polanski is a fugitive from the U.S. justice system. He has directed 23 feature films to date. He has won a Palme d'Or.

Family Life

Polanski's first wife, Sharon Tate, was murdered in 1969. He has been married to Emmanuelle Seigner since 1989 and they have two children.

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Sun Sign

Leo♌︎

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Moon Sign

Cancer♋︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for August 18, 1933

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2019
Day 31,182
Age 85

An Officer and a Spy released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2019

Critically acclaimed film.

2013
Day 28,991
Age 79

Venus in Fur released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2013

Critically acclaimed film.

2010
Day 27,895
Age 76

The Ghost Writer released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2010

Critically acclaimed film.

2002
Day 24,973
Age 68

The Pianist released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2002

Won the Academy Award for Best Director.

1994
Day 22,051
Age 60

Death and the Maiden released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1994

Critically acclaimed film.

1979
Day 16,572
Age 45

Tess released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1979

Critically acclaimed film.

1978
Day 16,207
Age 44

Fled the U.S.

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1978

Polanski fled the U.S. to Europe before sentencing.

1977
Day 15,842
Age 43

Arrested for drugging and raping a minor

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1977

Polanski was arrested for drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl.

1976
Day 15,476
Age 42

The Tenant released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1976

Critically acclaimed film.

1974
Day 14,746
Age 40

Chinatown released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

Directed Chinatown in Hollywood.

1971
Day 13,650
Age 37

Macbeth released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1971

Directed Macbeth in England.

1969
Day 12,920
Age 35

Sharon Tate Murdered

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1969

Polanski's pregnant wife, Sharon Tate, was murdered by the Manson Family.

1968
Day 12,554
Age 34

Rosemary's Baby released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1968

Cemented his status in the film industry.

1967
Day 12,189
Age 33

The Fearless Vampire Killers released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1967

Directed his third English-language feature-length film.

1966
Day 11,824
Age 32

Cul-de-sac released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1966

Directed his second English-language feature-length film.

1965
Day 11,459
Age 31

Repulsion released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1965

Directed his first English-language feature-length film.

1962
Day 10,363
Age 28

Knife in the Water released

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1962

Polanski's first feature-length film, nominated for an Academy Award.

1939
Day 1,962
Age 5

Invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1939

Polanski and his family were trapped in the Kraków Ghetto.

1937
Day 1,232
Age 3

Family moved from Paris to Kraków, Poland

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1937

Polanski's parents moved the family back to Poland.

1933
Day 0
Age 0

Born Raymond Roman Thierry Liebling in Paris, France

Confidence
96%
Aug 18, 1933

Later known as Roman Polanski.