Luděk Sobota
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).
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Acted in
Perspektiva Ivana Mládka
2023
as Self
Malé dějiny Žižkova
2022
Stáří není pro sraby
2021
as Janata
Mstitel
2021
as primář
Kapitán Říp
2020
as Sobota
All or Nothing
2017
as otec
Ohnivý kuře
2016
as Sváťa
Na vodě
2016
as Čestmír Dubský
Us 2
2014
as Ema's Father
The Invisibles
2014
as Eduard Baretti
Mazalové
2014
as Vodník Dušička
Stopy života
2013
as Bořek
We love Czechia
2013
as Self
Zpátky se Sobotou
2012
as Host
Zpátky se Sobotou
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Okresní přebor – Poslední zápas Pepika Hnátka
2012
as Václav Orel
Tajemství staré bambitky
2011
as písař
Noha 22
2011
Okresní přebor
2010
as Václav Orel
Miloslav Šimek & Petr Nárožný & Luděk Sobota: Nejslavnější scénky
2008
Anatomie gagu
2008
Chyťte doktora
2007
as primář Aleš Horn
Národ sobě aneb České moře v 18 přílivech
2003
as Comedian
Pra Pra Pra...
2000
as Slavníkovec
Nebát se a nakrást
1999
Český slavík
1996
as Self
Divoké pivo
1995
Ještě větší blbec, než jsme doufali
1994
as Vitoušek
Deset malých běloušků
1993
Radovanovy radovánky
1989
as Narrator (voice)
Karel Gott v Lucerně
1989
The Great Cheese Conspiracy
1986
Paragrafy na kolech
1985
Bandité
1985
as Treasurer of Duke of Mantova
The Flying Cestmir
1984
Slané pohádky
1984
Inzerát
1984
Pletky paní Operetky
1983
Únos Moravanky
1983
as Standa
Hearty Greetings from the Globe
1983
as Vanerka
Možná přijde i kouzelník
1983
Noc na zámku
1983
20 let Olympicu
1983
as Self
Románek za tři krejcary
1982
Let the Princess Stay with Us
1981
as Otec
Bulldogs and Cherries
1981
Blázni, vodníci a podvodníci
1981
Co je doma to se počítá, pánové...
1980
as René Novák
Nebožtíci na bále
1980
as pacient Leytritz
Hodinářova svatební cesta korálovým mořem
1980
Silvestr 79 aneb Hrajeme si jako děti
1979
as Self
O chudém královstvíčku
1979
as Dragon (voice)
Silvestr 1978
1978
as Self
How to Get Daddy to Change
1978
as Vlk, Máňa's crew
Let Him Face the Music!
1978
'Okay, Boss...!'
1978
Sláva, nazdar výletu
1978
as (uncredited)
Vondráčkovo pozdní odpoledne
1978
as Vondráček
Silvestr na přání aneb Čí jsou hory Kavčí
1977
as Self
Flying Saucers Over Our Village
1977
We'll Kick Up a Fuss Tomorrow, Darling...
1976
as René Novák
Silvestr je za dveřmi
1974
as Self – Host
Joachim, Put It in the Machine
1974
as automechanik František Koudelka
Ze Soboty na Šimka aneb Návštěvní den v divadle Semafor
1973
Bakaláři
1972
Lekce
1972
Fruit of Paradise
1970
as Man with flowers
Zázračný hlavolam
1968
Private Torment
1967
Zajíc v pytli
as Luděk Sobota