Vieslav was born and raised in Krakow, Poland.
By the time he was 21 he had completed his Masters of Fine Arts at the National Theatre Academy in Krakow and went on to work extensively in Poland in film, television, theatre and radio with internationally renowned directors.
To broaden his work as an actor in English, Vieslav emigrated to Canada in 1986 continuing to cultivate his passion for the arts.
He has appeared in many tv shows including "The Expanse", “Designated Survivor”, “Shitt’s Creek”, “Salvation”, “Dark Matter”, “Defiance”, “Nikita” “ The Border”, “Kung Fu” and many others.
His film credits in Canada include: "The Shrine", "Endless Night", "Year of the Sheep", "Fugitive Pieces", "Darkman III".
Being no stranger to the stage, his first love, Vieslav has worked in numerous theatre productions across Canada.His other passion of many years - yoga - gives him great physical endurance and agility, keeping him in prime condition.