Roman Polanski

Director, Producer, Actor

Roman Polanski at Cannes in 2013 cropped and brightened (link) by Georges Biard [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons is licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 (link)

Allegations Summary:

Rape of 13-year-old girl

Industry:

Entertainment

Alleged Victim Gender:

Female

Roman Polanski is a film director, producer and actor. He’s best known for films such as Rosemary’s Baby, Repulsion, and Chinatown.

In 1977, Los Angeles authorities charged Polanski with drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl that he had been hired to photograph as part of a series on adolescent girls. Polanski agreed to plead guilty to the least serious of the charges and, as he understood it, be released with time served. When he felt that the judge was unlikely to honor this deal, Polanski fled to France.

In October and November of 2017, several other women came forward to accuse Polanski of sexual assault:

Molesting a 10-year-old girl in California in 1975
Raping a 15-year-old girl in Gstaad, Switzerland in 1972
Twice attempting to rape a 29-year-old woman in New York City in 1970

References

Film/TV Appearances

as cast member

Breakdown: 1975 Self - Director of Chinatown (archive footage)	2025
Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)	2025
Chaos: The Manson Murders Self	2025
The Family Self	2023
The Playboy Murders (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self (archive footage)	2023
Deneuve, la reine Catherine Self (archive footage)	2022
Françoise Dorléac, from The Man from Rio to The Young Girls of Rochefort self	2021
Polanski, Horowitz. The Wizards From the Ghetto Self	2021
In The Tracks Of - Alexandre Desplat Self	2020
Helter Skelter: An American Myth (TV Series - 2 Episodes) Self - Widower of Sharon Tate (archive footage)	2020
Polanski, le travail à l'oeuvre Self	2019
An Officer and a Spy Concertgoer (uncredited)	2019
Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind Self (archive footage)	2019
Valerie	2019
Françoise Dorléac, une promesse Self	2018
Mansfield 66/67 Self - Filmmaker(archive footage)	2017
Face of Evil: The Charles Manson Murders	2015
Roman by Polanski	2015
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans Self (archive footage)	2015
Toil And Trouble: Making 'Macbeth' Self	2014
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau Self (archive footage)	2014
Henri Langlois vu par... Self	2014
Weekend of a Champion Himself	2013
Seduced and Abandoned Self	2013
Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir Self	2012
Close Up Self (archive footage)	2012
Komeda, Komeda... Self	2012
Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out Self (archive footage)	2012
A Special Day Self	2012
28 minutes (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	2012
Remembering 'Rosemary's Baby' Self	2012
Carnage Neighbor	2011
Cracow by Polanski	2010
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life Self	2010
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là Self (archive footage)	2010
Memories of a Young Pianist Man in Tavern (archive footage)	2009
On the Trail of the New Wave Self (archive footage)	2009
Bicycle Boy who wants to buy a bicycle	2008
Il falso bugiardo Self (archive footage)	2008
Quiet Chaos Steiner	2008
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired Self (archive footage)	2008
Rush Hour 3 Det. Revi	2007
Once Upon a Time... 'Tess' Self	2007
Polanski par Polanski Self	2006
The Best of Twist: Sets, Costumes & Photography	2006
Twist by Polanski	2006
Tess: From Novel to Screen Self	2004
Filming 'Tess' Self	2004
Tess: The Experience Self	2004
Leçon de Cinéma (TV Series - 2 Episodes) Self	2004
Two Gangsters and an Island Self	2003
Knife in the Water: A Ticket to the West Self	2003
Un film et son époque (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	2003
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood Self(archive footage)	2003
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood Self	2003
A British Horror Film Self	2003
Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	2002
The Revenge Józef Papkin	2002
Heart of the Festival Self (archive footage)	2002
Polanski y los ojos del mal Himself	2002
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee	2001
Rosemary's Baby: A Retrospective Self	2000
Light Keeps Me Company Self	2000
Tribute to Alfred Lepetit Self	2000
The Ten Commandments of Creativity Self	2000
Last Pictures Self	2000
The Last Days of Sharon Tate Self (archive footage)	1999
Playboy: The Story of X Self (archive footage)	1998
Scene by Scene (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1997
Dracula: The True Story Himself	1997
Elle s'appelait Françoise Self	1996
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series - 1 Episode)	1996
Empire of the Censors Self	1995
Sex, Lies and Jerzy Kosinski	1995
Dead Tired Roman Polanski	1994
A Pure Formality Inspector	1994
Back in the USSR Kurilov	1992
Dracula in the Movies	1992
Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time Self (archive footage)	1992
En attendant Godot Lucky	1989
Frantic Taxi Driver (uncredited)	1988
Na siehste! (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1987
Wedden, dat..? (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1986
Clive James Meets Roman Polanski	1984
Na sowas! (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1982
Chassé-croisé	1982
Wortwechsel (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1982
7 sur 7 (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1981
Wetten, dass..? (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1981
Bavarian Film Awards (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1979
Ciné regards: Tess: Roman Polanski Self	1979
The Evolution of Snuff	1978
The Tenant Trelkovsky	1976
Cérémonie des César (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self - Presenter	1976
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (TV Series - 2 Episodes) Self	1975
Apostrophes (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1975
Spécial cinéma (TV Series - 2 Episodes) Self	1974
Blood for Dracula Gambler	1974
Chinatown Man with Knife	1974
What? Mosquito	1972
Con bravura Caroler	1972
Weekend of a Champion Self	1972
Le Grand Échiquier (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1972
Polanski Meets Macbeth Self	1972
Ciao, Federico! Self (uncredited)	1970
The Magic Christian Solitary Drinker	1969
Mia and Roman Himself	1968
The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self - Guest	1968
The New Cinema Self	1968
Valley of the Dolls: A World Premiere Voyage Himself	1967
Apropos Film (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1967
The Fearless Vampire Killers Alfred	1967
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London Self	1967
The Nomad Self	1967
Lionpower from MGM Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	1967
Repulsion Spoon Player	1965
The River of Diamonds Random Citizen	1964
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series - 1 Episode) Self	1962
Knife in the Water Young Man (voice)	1962
The Fat and the Lean the lean	1961
Samson Partner of Malina's Blackmailer (uncredited)	1961
Ostrożnie yeti Driver	1961
Innocent Sorcerers Dudzio	1960
Good Bye, Till Tomorrow Romek	1960
Bad Luck Tutor (uncredited)	1960
When Angels Fall Old Woman	1959
Lotna Musician (uncredited)	1959
The Lamp A passer-by (uncredited)	1959
What Will My Wife Say to This? Dancer	1958
Two Men and a Wardrobe Bad Boy	1958
Koniec nocy 'Mały'	1957
Wraki Romek	1957
Kanal Resistance Member pushed into a Sewer (uncredited)	1957
Nikodem Dyzma Porter (uncredited)	1956
Magical Bicycle Adaś	1955
Trzy starty Basia's Brother	1955
A Generation Mundek	1955
Godzina bez słońca	1955
Three Stories Genek "Mały" (segment 2)	1953
The Stalking Moon Fabrice Fournier

Filmography

as crew member

The Palace Writer	2023
The Palace Director	2023
An Officer and a Spy Writer	2019
An Officer and a Spy Director	2019
Sharon Tate Home Movies Director	2019
Based on a True Story Screenplay	2017
Based on a True Story Director	2017
Captain Jokes Parrot's Disaster of the Caribbean Characters	2017
Henri Langlois vu par... Director	2014
Venus in Fur Screenplay	2013
Venus in Fur Director	2013
Tower Heist Thanks	2011
Carnage Screenplay	2011
Carnage Director	2011
Cracow by Polanski Idea	2010
The Ghost Writer Producer	2010
The Ghost Writer Screenplay	2010
The Ghost Writer Director	2010
Bicycle Writer	2008
Bicycle Director	2008
To Each His Own Cinema Producer	2007
To Each His Own Cinema Director	2007
Le court des grands Director	2005
Oliver Twist Director	2005
Oliver Twist Producer	2005
Hedda Gabler Stage Director	2004
The Pianist Producer	2002
The Pianist Director	2002
The Ninth Gate Producer	1999
The Ninth Gate Screenplay	1999
The Ninth Gate Director	1999
Death and the Maiden Director	1994
Bitter Moon Director	1992
Bitter Moon Producer	1992
Bitter Moon Screenplay	1992
The King of Ads Director	1991
Frantic Writer	1988
Frantic Director	1988
Pirates Screenplay	1986
Pirates Director	1986
Tess Director	1979
Tess Screenplay	1979
The Tenant Screenplay	1976
The Tenant Director	1976
Chinatown Additional Writing	1974
Chinatown Director	1974
What? Director	1972
What? Screenplay	1972
Weekend of a Champion Director	1972
Weekend of a Champion Producer	1972
Macbeth Director	1971
Macbeth Screenplay	1971
The Boat on the Grass Writer	1971
A Day at the Beach Writer	1970
A Day at the Beach Producer	1970
Rosemary's Baby Screenplay	1968
Rosemary's Baby Director	1968
The Girl Across the Way Writer	1968
The Fearless Vampire Killers Story	1967
The Fearless Vampire Killers Screenplay	1967
The Fearless Vampire Killers Director	1967
G.G. Passion Co-Producer	1966
Cul-de-sac Writer	1966
Cul-de-sac Director	1966
Repulsion Director	1965
Repulsion Screenplay	1965
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers Writer	1964
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers Director	1964
The River of Diamonds Writer	1964
The River of Diamonds Director	1964
A Taste for Women Screenplay	1964
Mammals Writer	1962
Mammals Director	1962
Knife in the Water Director	1962
Knife in the Water Screenplay	1962
The Fat and the Lean Writer	1961
The Fat and the Lean Producer	1961
The Fat and the Lean Director	1961
Bad Luck Assistant Director	1960
When Angels Fall Director	1959
When Angels Fall Screenplay	1959
The Lamp Screenplay	1959
The Lamp Director	1959
Two Men and a Wardrobe Writer	1958
Two Men and a Wardrobe Director	1958
Koniec nocy Assistant Director	1957
A Toothful Smile Screenplay	1957
A Toothful Smile Director	1957
Murder Writer	1957
Break Up the Dance Writer	1957
Break Up the Dance Director	1957
Murder Director	1957

Roman Polanski Director, Producer, Actor

References

Film/TV Appearances as cast member

The Playboy Murders (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Helter Skelter: An American Myth (TV Series - 2 Episodes)

28 minutes (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Leçon de Cinéma (TV Series - 2 Episodes)

Un film et son époque (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Scene by Scene (TV Series - 1 Episode)

E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Na siehste! (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Wedden, dat..? (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Na sowas! (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Wortwechsel (TV Series - 1 Episode)

7 sur 7 (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Wetten, dass..? (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Bavarian Film Awards (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Cérémonie des César (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (TV Series - 2 Episodes)

Apostrophes (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Spécial cinéma (TV Series - 2 Episodes)

Le Grand Échiquier (TV Series - 1 Episode)

The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Apropos Film (TV Series - 1 Episode)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series - 1 Episode)

Filmography as crew member

Roman Polanski

Director, Producer, Actor

Film/TV Appearances

as cast member

Filmography

as crew member