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Jan Potměšil(1966-2026)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Jan Potměšil in The Secret of Steel City (1979)
Jan Potměšil was born on 31 March 1966 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor and writer, known for The Secret of Steel City (1979), Bony a klid (1988) and Tajemství dáblovy kapsy (1980). He was married to Radka Prchalová. He died on 16 April 2026 in the Czech Republic.
BornMarch 31, 1966
DiedApril 16, 2026(60)
BornMarch 31, 1966
DiedApril 16, 2026(60)
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Known for

The Secret of Steel City (1979)
The Secret of Steel City
6.4
  • Viktor(as Jan Potmesil)
  • 1979
Bony a klid (1988)
Bony a klid
6.9
  • Martin(as Jan Potmesil)
  • 1988
Rudolf Hrušínský and Valentina Thielová in Tajemství dáblovy kapsy (1980)
Tajemství dáblovy kapsy
5.9
  • Tomás(as Jan Potmesil)
  • 1980
Code Name Ruby (1997)
Code Name Ruby
5.7
  • Michal(as Jan Potmesil)
  • 1997

Credits

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Actor

  • The Life and Time of Judge A.K. (2014)
    The Life and Time of Judge A.K.
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Beránek
    • Mirek Beránek (as Jan Potmesil)
    • 2017
  • Obcanská nadeje
    Video
    • Actor (as Jan Potmesil)
    • 2014
  • Marek Daniel, Halka Tresnáková, and Michal Dalecký in Kancelár Blaník (2014)
    Kancelár Blaník
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Lumpenkavárník (as Jan Potmesil)
    • 2014
  • Bony a klid II (2014)
    Bony a klid II
    3.3
    • Martin (as Jan Potmesil)
    • 2014
  • Pojistovna stestí (2004)
    Pojistovna stestí
    2.5
    TV Series
    • vozíckár Pavel (as Jan Potmesil)
    • 2008–2010
  • Tri srdce
    TV Movie
    • Princ Jan (as Jan Potmesil)
    • 2007
  • Hynek Cermák in Eden (2007)
    Eden
    3.8
    TV Series
    • Honza Boudný (as Jan Potmesil)
    • 2007
  • Bolero (2004)
    Bolero
    5.8
    • Capt. Necas (as Jan Potmesil)
    • 2004
  • Magdalena Reifová, Emília Vášáryová, and Veronika Zilková in Kruh (2001)
    Kruh
    5.5
    • (as Jan Potmesil)
    • 2001
  • Vincenz Priessnitz
    • (as Jan Potmesil)
    • 1999
  • Code Name Ruby (1997)
    Code Name Ruby
    5.7
    • Michal (as Jan Potmesil)
    • 1997
  • Vlastimil Brodský, Ivana Chýlková, Karel Heřmánek, Naďa Konvalinková, and Petr Nárožný in O zvíratech a lidech (1994)
    O zvíratech a lidech
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Marat (as Jan Potmesil)
    • 1994
  • Zdislava z Lemberka (1994)
    Zdislava z Lemberka
    6.3
    • Knight (as Jan Potmesil)
    • 1994
  • Zabijáci
    TV Movie
    • (as Jan Potmesil)
    • 1990
  • Dlouhá míle (1989)
    Dlouhá míle
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Arnost Klánský (as Jan Potmesil)
    • 1989

Writer

  • Dobre bydlo
    TV Mini Series
    • writer (as Jan Potmesil)
    • 1999

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jan Potmesil
  • Born
    • March 31, 1966
    • Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
  • Died
    • April 16, 2026
    • Czech Republic
  • Spouse
    • Radka Prchalová2004 - April 16, 2026 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Jan Potmesil Jr.

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    He was involved in human rights issues and was the face of a number of charitable initiatives and events.

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