Marek Eben

Marek Eben
Marek Eben at 42nd KV IFF
Background information
Born
Marek Eben

(1957-12-18) 18 December 1957
Origin Prague, Czechoslovakia
GenresRock, Folk, Jazz
OccupationsActor, singer, composer, writer, television host
Websitewww.bratriebenove.cz

Marek Eben (born 18 December 1957) is a Czech actor, singer, composer, writer and television host.

Career

Eben studied music and drama at the Prague Conservatory.[1] His father, Petr Eben, and his uncle Ilja Hurník were both composers. With his brothers Kryštof and David, he formed a band "Bratři Ebenové" (Eben Brothers) in 1984, with Marek as the writer, composer and singer.

Eben has won a number of awards for his work as a TV presenter. His presenting work includes the Czech version of Dancing with the Stars, and the long-running Czech Television talk show Na plovárně ("At the swimming-pool"), in which he interviews international celebrities. He also participates in the organization of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. He is openly Christian, and is known for his polite interviewing style.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Coilin O'Connor (1 March 2005). Marek Eben – the Czech Republic's "Mr. Nice", Radio Prague, Retrieved 14 April 2011