Slovak actor and voice actor Rastislav Sokol, 57, is currently balancing a return to the popular quiz show Dobre vedieť! on JOJ television with a busy schedule in the dubbing studio, where he recently lent his voice to a character in a Turkish telenovela.
“The character I’m dubbing is a doctor, and the plot is quite tangled – his ex-girlfriend had a son with him, and he only found out about the boy when he’s almost 25 years old. Now he wants to get to know him. It’s a really tearful telenovela, but Turkish productions are good at that,” Sokol told Najmama.sk.
Dobre vedieť! recently returned to the airwaves with a new team of captains, alongside Zuzana Šebová and Juraj Loj. Sokol expressed his gratitude to JOJ for reviving the show, noting that he was frequently asked by the public when it would return. He described a dynamic forming between himself and his co-captains, highlighting Šebová’s self-deprecating humor and Loj’s elegant wit.
“There’s a beautiful moment of male-female micro-competition, a spark always flies. Zuzka is amazing at making fun of herself. Ďuro is also an elegant gentleman, but he can also deliver a pointed remark. They are both great actors and people,” Sokol said.
Sokol also enjoys quiz shows in his personal life, appreciating the opportunity to learn unexpected facts. He praised the show’s production team for finding obscure information and crafting witty answer options. “My hardest task as a host is not to reveal the answer. I know the outtakes in advance, so I often laugh inwardly and would most like to shout at them: ‘For God’s sake, what nonsense are you talking about, This represents correct!’ But I have to maintain decorum and I can’t help them.”
Beyond his professional life, Sokol is enjoying fatherhood again. His son, Kubko, turned four in July. Sokol also has two older children, Maťo, 35, and Lucka, 30, from a previous marriage. He described Kubko’s birth as a surprise, occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic. “He came at the right time, in the middle of that general depression from COVID. In the 90s, I probably didn’t devote as much time to my children as I wanted to, so I’m really enjoying it now.”
Sokol described himself as the more disciplined parent, noting that Kubko is very close to his mother. They share a morning ritual of coffee for Sokol and milk for Kubko, accompanied by YouTube videos or conversation. Kubko is fascinated with cars, identifying brands and discussing engines. “Every time I approach home from perform, he asks me, ‘Dad, did you buy me a car?’ When I say only yogurt, he’s disappointed,” Sokol said with a laugh.
Kubko started kindergarten in September, a development Sokol initially looked forward to for the quiet time. Sokol’s partner, Erika, has a teenage son from a previous relationship. While the boys occasionally play soccer, they largely pursue their own interests. Sokol’s older children are also established in their own lives. His daughter, Lucka, recently married, a union Sokol described as a source of great happiness. According to Sokol, Lucka and her husband met through her mother, who was Lucka’s therapist.
When asked about his own marriage plans, Sokol indicated he wasn’t in a rush. His mother married later in life to deliver her children a common surname. He noted that his son’s surname is Sokol, as is his own, but his partner’s is different. He suggested they might address the issue for Kubko’s sake in the future, but aren’t actively pursuing it. His older son, Maťo, also has no interest in marriage. “The main thing is that we are all healthy and happy,” Sokol concluded.
