- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 18, 1920
- Place of Birth
- Wadowice, Poland
- Died
- April 2, 2005
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II (born Karol Józef Wojtyła [ˈkarɔl ˈjuzɛv vɔjˈtɨwa]; 18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005. He was elected pope by the second papal conclave of 1978, which was called after Pope John Paul I, who had been elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, died after 33 days. Cardinal Wojtyła was elected on the third day of the conclave and adopted the name of his predecessor in tribute to him. John Paul II is recognised as helping to end Communist rule in his native Poland and the rest of Europe. John Paul II significantly improved the Catholic Church's relations with Judaism, Islam, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. He upheld the Church's teachings on such matters as the right to life, artificial contraception, the ordination of women, and a celibate clergy, and although he suppor…
Filmography
movieA Farewell to Francis
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Polish Pope: Nation's Farewell
2025 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvTurning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War
2024 · Self (archive footage)
movieFavela do Papa
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieNothing Compares
2022 · Self (archive footage)
tvTurning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieDon Stanislao
2020 · Himself (archive footage)
movie1979: Big Bang of the Present
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieSolidarność: How Solidarity Changed Europe
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieTylko nie mów nikomu
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieHesburgh
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieOne Step From Holiness
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Mystery of Padre Pio
2018 · Himself (archive footage)
movieJohn Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peace
2018 · Self
movieVedete, sono uno di voi
2017 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieHostage to the Devil
2016 · Self (archive footage)
movieI Trust in You
2016 · Self (archive footage)
moviePanorama - The Secret Letters of Pope John Paul II
2016 · Himself (Archival Footage)
movieGeheimauftrag Pontifex – Der Vatikan im Kalten Krieg
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieApartament
2015 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvChile, las imágenes prohibidas
2013 · Self (archive footage)
tvCatholicism
2012
tvMentiras verdaderas
2011 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Pink Wall
2011 · Self
movieJan Paweł II: Szukałem Was...
2011 · Self (archive footage)
movieNine Days That Changed The World
2010 · Himself
TV o no TV
tvTV o no TV
2008 · Self (archive footage)
movieBanal
2008 · Himself (archive footage)
movieBeing Jacques Chirac
2006 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Papal Chase
2004 · Self
tvZero Hour
2004 · Self (Archival Footage)
From Europe Into Europe
movieFrom Europe Into Europe
2004 · Self (archive footage)
Ut Unum Sint - 40 Years of Ecumenism
movieUt Unum Sint - 40 Years of Ecumenism
2004 · (Archive Footage)
movieExpectation
2002 · Pope John-Paul II
movieNaqoyqatsi
2002 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Testigo ocular
tvTestigo ocular
2002 · Self (archive footage)
tvPadre Pio: Between Heaven and Earth
2000 · Se stesso
movieOur God's Brother
1997 · Theatre Play
"Do not be afraid". The Life and Teachings of Pope John Paul II
movie"Do not be afraid". The Life and Teachings of Pope John Paul II
1996
New Hyperion or Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood
movieNew Hyperion or Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood
1992 · Self
movieBeijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser
1992 · Self (archive footage)
movieAtentado
1990
movieThe Jeweller's Shop
1989 · Theatre Play
moviePowaqqatsi
1988 · (archive footage)
movieLa libertad remonta el estadio
1987 · Self
Odwagi, ja jestem
movieOdwagi, ja jestem
1987 · Self
movieLulú de noche
1986 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvInforme especial
1984 · Self (archive footage)
movieFatima
1984 · Self
movieBehind the scenes of fascism
1983 · Self (archive footage)
Credo...
movieCredo...
1983 · Papież
movieFela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon
1982 · Self
moviePielgrzym
1979 · Papież
Papież z Polski
moviePapież z Polski
1979 · Papież
Tajemnice Jana Pawła II
movieTajemnice Jana Pawła II
— · Self (archive footage)