Michal Režný

Biography

He studied dramatic acting in Prof. Emília Vášáryová’s class at The Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, earning a Master Degree and later a Doctor of Arts Degree. Afterwards he has started teaching at the Academy.

During his studies, he made guest appearances at several theatres, including the Slovak National Theatre (Madame Bovary, The Theater Novel, Antigone, The Fools of Valencia, tRIP...), where he continues to work today, and the Zilina Town Theatre (The Idiot, Illusion, The Drunkards, The Thieves...), where he was also a member of the artistic ensemble. Among other roles, he played Raskolnikov in Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment and Bluebeard in a production by Dea Loher, for which he received awards from the Literary Fund. He lives and works in Prague as a freelance actor and also makes guest appearances at the National Theatre.

He has also appeared in the films Whirlwind, Report, Grand Prix, and Toman, Jan Palach, Colette, Ostrym nozom as well as in a number of television projects. He had a leading role in a comedy TV show called Ministers and a black comedy TV show named Gravediggers.

Last update: June 2026