Ladislav Hampl

Ladislav Hampl, born smack in the middle of July 1981, in Liberec—which, back then, was Czechoslovakia, but you know, borders like to play musical chairs. The guy’s made a name for himself in the acting world, popping up in some seriously intense films and TV gigs. You might’ve caught him in “Hannibal Rising” from 2007. Yeah, that’s the one diving deep into the twisted backstory of everyone’s favorite cannibal. Not exactly a lighthearted romcom, but Hampl held his own, even with all the blood and brooding intensity swirling around. Jump a decade and he’s in “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” this time flexing his skills in a true story drama set against the chaos and heartbreak of WWII Warsaw. The film’s got Jessica Chastain leading the charge, but Hampl’s presence adds that real, lived-in texture—like he’s not just a background player, but someone carrying the weight of the era’s hard choices. And if you’re into Czech TV, you’ve probably seen him in “Ordinace v růžové zahradě 2,” a long-running soap that’s practically a national institution over there. That show’s got drama, romance, medical emergencies—you name it. Hampl’s range lets him slip into all sorts of roles, from hard-edged to heartbreakingly vulnerable. He’s not just some random face in the crowd; over the years, Hampl’s become kind of a familiar figure in Czech cinema, the sort of guy who shows up and you know things are about to get interesting. And honestly, with the track record he’s building, it’s no wonder people keep casting him in everything from historical epics to gritty TV dramas.