Upon moving to New York City , Porowski began auditioning for various acting roles . He has stated that being Polish made it difficult for him to find work , which at the time made him consider anglicizing his last name . He has landed roles in movies such as '' Elliot Loves '' ( 2012 ) , '' Daddy 's Boy '' ( 2016 ) , '' The Pretenders '' ( 2018 ) , and as the lead officer in a 2014 episode of TV series '' The Blacklist '' . Porowski was also featured in the 2015 short docudrama about the Vinnytsia massacre , '' To My Father '' , as Adam Bandrowski . The short film was part of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival 's Short Film Corner
Vinnytsia massacre
Vinnytsia massacre
Antoni Porowski