Josef Abrhám

He graduated from DAMU, after which he played for three seasons at the Vinohrady Theatre (then the Czechoslovak Army Theatre). He then anchored at the Drama Club until 1992, where his performances won him critical acclaim. He briefly performed at the National Theatre, but left the theatre permanently in August 1994.

He became popular with the public mainly thanks to his appearances in film and television. His first major film role was given to him in 1962 by director Brynych in the film Transport from Paradise (1962). This was followed by the roles of the expectant father in The Scream (1963) and the writer Hašek, whom he played in The Great Journey (1963). In the film Man Against Destruction (1989) he played the main role of the writer Karel Čapek. From 1990 to 1995 he performed in accompanying programmes at exhibitions (Herbert Masaryk, T. G. Masaryk - Man and Art) organised by the Masaryk Democratic Movement.

In 2006 he was nominated for the Czech Lion in the category of supporting actor.

After an eight-year relationship with Nadia Urbánková, he was married to actress Libuša Šafránková from 1976 (until her death in June 2021). They have a son Josef (* 1977), who has 4 children - two sons with his first wife Denisa Grimmová, a director, sons Josef (* 2006) and Antonín (* 2009) and a daughter Laura and a son Benjamin with his second wife Ludmila.

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Josef Abrhám is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes 40 rolí (2025), Dwarf (2017), Jak básníci čekají na zázrak (2016), Korunní princ (2015), Cyril and Methodius – The Apostles of the Slavs (2013), Little Baby Jesus (2013), Cyril a Metoděj – Apoštolové Slovanů (2013), Voskovec & Werich, paralelní osudy (2012). The recorded credits span 1994 to 2025, including 21 movies and 9 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.