Luděk Sobota
Biography
Luděk Sobota (born 27 May 1943, Prague) is a Czech stand-up comedian and actor. He studied at Faculty of Theatre. He had his own theatre in Prague, Divadlo Ludka Soboty (Theatre of Luděk Sobota), which was located near the metro station I. P. Pavlova. He was in a comedy trio with Petr Nárožný and Miloslav Šimek. He is also known for providing voice-acting for the protagonist in the Polda video game series. He graduated from the transport industry school, then graduated from the Prague DAMU. Although he had the ability to play well and character roles, his own domain became a comic, especially author, based on his own texts and improvisation. He first recognized such a work in the collective creative spirit of the Ypsilon ensemble under the direction of Jan Schmidt, where he played since 1968. In the general public he became the main actor in the film Jáchyme, throw him into the machine !. Between 1973 and 1990, he worked in the Semafor theater in Prague, where he performed the type of his subtle whisper in the scenes with Miloslav Šimek and Petr Nárožný. A number of these sketches were also released on Panton's record labels. Between 2006 and 2008, he was conducting his own Prague Dive Theater in Pavlov's Square, where he was an actor, director and author, and played by his wife, Adrian. It was closed for lack of funds. Since September 2010 he has been starring in the TV comedy series The District Revolution as Václav Orel, where he serves as chairman of TJ Slavoj Houslice club. He is married for the second time. From her first marriage to Jana Sobotova, she has a son, Robert (* 1964). From the second marriage to Adrian Sobotova, he has a son Ladislav (* 1988). (Wikipedia translate)
Known For

Bakaláři

We love Czechia

Ohnivý kuře

Český slavík

Stopy života

Možná přijde i kouzelník

The Invisibles

The Flying Cestmir
All Movies (52)
- Perspektiva Ivana Mládka2023 · as Self
- Malé dějiny Žižkova2022
- Stáří není pro sraby2021 · as Janata
- Mstitel2021 · as primář
- All or Nothing2017 · as otec
- Us 22014 · as Ema's Father
- Okresní přebor – Poslední zápas Pepika Hnátka2012 · as Václav Orel
- Tajemství staré bambitky2011 · as písař
- Miloslav Šimek & Petr Nárožný & Luděk Sobota: Nejslavnější scénky2008
- Anatomie gagu2008
- Chyťte doktora2007 · as primář Aleš Horn
- Situation of the Street or the Czech Sea in the 18 Tidal Waves2003 · as Comedian
- Já a moji synové...2002 · as Self
- Nebát se a nakrást1999 · as Vladimír Sýkora / Franta Pažout
- Divoké pivo1995
- Ještě větší blbec, než jsme doufali1994 · as Vitoušek
- Deset malých běloušků1993
- How the Shoemakers Raised a War for the Red Skirt1990 · as vodník Čepeček
- Sportovní hry na Kozím Hrádku1990
- Karel Gott v Lucerně1989
- The Great Cheese Conspiracy1986
- Bandité1985 · as Treasurer of Duke of Mantova
- Inzerát1984
- Únos Moravanky1983 · as Standa
- Hearty Greetings from the Globe1983 · as Vanerka
- Noc na zámku1983
- 20 let Olympicu1983 · as Self
- Románek za tři krejcary1982
- Let the Princess Stay with Us1981 · as Otec
- Bulldogs and Cherries1981
- Blázni, vodníci a podvodníci1981
- Co je doma to se počítá, pánové...1980 · as René Novák
- Nebožtíci na bále1980 · as pacient Leytritz
- Hodinářova svatební cesta korálovým mořem1980
- Silvestr 79 aneb Hrajeme si jako děti1979 · as Self
- O chudém královstvíčku1979 · as Dragon (voice)
- Silvestr 19781978 · as Self
- How to Get Daddy to Change1978 · as Vlk, Máňa's crew
- Let Him Face the Music!1978
- 'Okay, Boss...!'1978
- Sláva, nazdar výletu1978 · as (uncredited)
- Vondráčkovo pozdní odpoledne1978 · as Vondráček
- Silvestr na přání aneb Čí jsou hory Kavčí1977 · as Self
- Flying Saucers Over Our Village1977
- We'll Kick Up a Fuss Tomorrow, Darling...1976 · as René Novák
- Silvestr je za dveřmi1974 · as Self – Host
- Joachim, Put It in the Machine1974 · as automechanik František Koudelka
- Ze Soboty na Šimka aneb Návštěvní den v divadle Semafor1973
- Lekce1972
- Fruit of Paradise1970 · as Man with flowers
- Zázračný hlavolam1968
- Windstorm1967
All TV Shows (22)
- Kapitán Říp2020 · as Sobota
- Ohnivý kuře2016 · as Sváťa
- Na vodě2016 · as Čestmír Dubský
- The Invisibles2014 · as Eduard Baretti
- Mazalové2014 · as Vodník Dušička
- Stopy života2013 · as Bořek
- We love Czechia2013 · as Self
- Zpátky se Sobotou2012 · as Host
- Zpátky se Sobotou2012 · as Self (archive footage)
- Noha 222011
- District League2010 · as Václav Orel
- Pra Pra Pra...2000 · as Slavníkovec
- Český slavík1996 · as Self
- Šaráda1990
- Radovanovy radovánky1989 · as Narrator (voice)
- Paragrafy na kolech1985
- The Flying Cestmir1984
- Slané pohádky1984
- Pletky paní Operetky1983
- Možná přijde i kouzelník1983
- Bakaláři1972
- Zajíc v pytli— · as Luděk Sobota