Born on May 7, 1980 in Stalowa Wola, Poland. He finished primary and secondary school of music in Stalowa Wola, Poland, where he learned to play the violin and piano. In 2004 he graduated from the Academy of Drama in Warsaw and took part in the Theatrical Schools` Festival in Lodz, Poland, where he won the Jerzy Grotowski Prize awarded by Teresa Nawrot from Reduta Berlin for the best stage expression. The same year, just after graduation, Maciej joined the team of the Wspolczesny Theatre in Warsaw.

Also in 2004 he began his work on a Polish TV series Homicide Unit (Kryminalni). This TV show brought him outstanding popularity. Besides Homicide Unit he is well known for his performances in such TV shows and movies as Days of Honor (Czas honoru), Diagnosis (Diagnoza), Just Love Me (Tylko mnie kochaj) directed by R. Zatorski, Nightwatching directed by. P. Greeneway, 7 Things You Don’t Know About Men (7 rzeczy, których nie wiecie o facetach) directed by K. Lewinska, Squadron 303. A True Story (Dywizjon 303. Historia prawdziwa) directed by Denis Delic, and awaiting its premiere Music, War and Love directed by Martha Coolidge.