He didn’t want to play Andrzej Talar in the series “Dom”. He accepted the role when his future father-in-law threatened him

In 1977, he graduated from the Krakow theater school, but he made his screen debut three years earlier. He appeared in a total of 11 Polish productions, but he gained the greatest popularity thanks to the role of 18-year-old Andrzej Talar in Jan Łomnicki, which was broadcast in 1980. Currently all episodes are available on .

As Andrzej Talar, he gained nationwide recognition. He didn’t want to play in this series

The role of a former partisan and Polish Army volunteer brought Tomasz Borkowski recognition from viewers and critics, but initially he had no intention of joining the cast. When the director started looking for an actor to entrust this character to, he had several candidates in mind. Then the cameraman, Jerzy Gościk, suggested to him that he should pay attention to Borkowy. Their first conversation, however, did not turn out as Łomnicki might have expected. When he offered to cooperate with him, he was refused. – It was a great proposition, but at that time I was creating my own theater in Krakow and preparing a huge event at the Krakow Market Square (…). I called Łomnicki and told him that I couldn’t take this role because I was terribly busy. I suggested him an actor from my theater, Krzysztof Pieczyński – he recalled in an interview with the portal. How did he finally change his mind? His then fiancée’s father, Wilhelm Hollender, a film producer, participated in this. – He threatened that if I didn’t take the role, I would have no reason to show up at his house – he said. However, he didn’t spend much time there. After only 7 episodes of the series had been produced, martial law was declared in Poland and filming was suspended.

He took advantage of martial law to escape from the country. He did it by trickery

Then Borkowy decided to leave Poland. He had long dreamed of trying his hand at another film market, and the current situation seemed to be the best moment to take such a step. However, leaving the country was not that easy. To be able to cross the border without any problems, he came up with a plan and involved his friend in its implementation. – My friend Filip Dargiewicz, who lived in Great Britain, arranged a fictitious film contract for me through George Harrison’s (former Beatle) HandMade Films – he recalled. On August 17, 1982, he left for London. The beginnings were not the easiest. Before he started looking for a job in his profession, he had to learn English. He combined education with physical work. – I study English in the morning at a school for foreigners, from noon to evening I mix mortar and carry bricks – he said years ago.

However, he quickly saw the results, because after eight months he managed to get a job at Cafe Theater Upstairs in the West End. He started as a stage manager and eventually became co-artistic director and director. He studied at the Academy the Drama School, majoring in television production and directing. He also returned to performing in front of the camera. He has played roles in over 20 British productions, including: in “Doctor Who”. In the meantime, he regularly visited Poland to continue the plot in the series “Home”. Currently, he is the artistic director of Universal Arts and runs an acting school that is very popular. In his free time, he pursues a new passion, which is designing watches.