Acting

Filip Čapka

Filip Čapka embarked on his acting journey almost organically, stemming from a family deeply rooted in the performing arts. Surrounded by relatives, including grandparents who were also involved in theater, he was inspired to uphold this legacy, despite reservations from everyone except his grandfather, who took great pride in his profession. Undeterred, Čapka pursued his passion and enrolled at the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts (JAMU). After graduating, he began his stage career in Olomouc before making his way through theaters in Brno and Ostrava, eventually settling in Prague, where both talent and serendipity played significant roles in his success.

In 2002, during a brief filming period, Čapka visited Prague Castle, where he encountered the Summer Shakespeare Festival. It was here that Alexej Pyško approached him with the opportunity to alternate the role of Jiří Langmajer in the production of "King Lear." His impressive performance led to an invitation to audition for the Theater Bez zábradlí, marking the start of a flourishing career in the capital. He quickly garnered acclaim, winning the Thália Award in 2004 for Best Young Actor under 33.

As his presence in Prague expanded, Čapka also embraced television, portraying the artist Michelangelo in the hockey-themed series "Poslední sezona," while also engaging in children’s programming as a host for ČT's "Hřiště 7" and lending his voice to various dubbing projects, including Owain Yeoman in "Mentalista" and a character in Jiří Svěrák's puppet film "Kuky se vrací." His breakout film roles arrived in 2010 with "Mamas & Papas," directed by Alice Nellis, and the tragicomic adaptation of Michal Viewegh's "Román pro muže."

In his rare spare moments, Čapka enjoys delving into classic science fiction literature by Isaac Asimov and

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