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Goran Višnjić
Goran Višnjić’s screen credits include Soto (voice) in Ice Age and Jimmy Angelov in Practical Magic.
Born September 9, 1972 Sibenik, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]2 movies on MoviHero
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Goran Višnjić (born September 9, 1972) is a Croatian-born American actor who has appeared in American and British films and TV. He is best known for his role as Dr. Luka Kovač on the hit television series ER. He's also known for his roles as Erik the Red on the Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla, Garcia Flynn on NBC's Timeless, John Woods on CBS's Extant, Marco Costanteon NBC's Crossing Lines, Nicholae Schiller on ABC's Red Widow, Dragan Armansky in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), voice of Soto in Ice Age, Jimmy Angelo in Practical Magic, and Bazta Sergeant in The Peacemaker. He grew up in Sibenik, Croatia (then Yugoslavia), a port town on the Adriatic Sea, where he decided at an early age that he wanted to be an actor. He first performed in local theater groups and then entered the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb. …
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Goran gained popularity in Croatia when, at the age of 21, he was cast as Hamlet in the prestigious Dubrovnik Summer Festival’s staging of Shakespeare’s play. His performance earned him three national Best Actor awards, including an Orlando (the Croatian equivalent of a Tony). He made his American motion-picture debut in the "Welcome to Sarajevo," drama, directed by Michael Winterbottom.
In his leisure time, he enjoys fencing, swimming and diving. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Eva, and their three children.
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- 2022HellraiserRoland Voight
- 2021The AccursedNikola
- 2020FatimaArtur
- 2019The GeneralAnte Gotovina
- 2017The Tribes of Palos VerdesJoe
- 2017Never HereS
- 2015AsthmaRagen
- 2014Midnight SunMuktuk
- 2014Dark HeartsArmand
- 201395 DecibelsDr. Corry
- 2013The CounselorBanker
- 2013K-11Raymond Saxx
- 2012The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and HollywoodActor
- 2011The Girl with the Dragon TattooDragan Armansky
- 2011BeginnersAndy
- 2009HelenDavid
- 2009ApocryphaMan
- 2009The Courageous Heart of Irena SendlerStefan Zgrzembski
- 2005The Making of 'Elektra'Self
- 2005ElektraMark
- 2004SpartacusSpartacus
- 2004Long Dark NightProducer · Ivan Kolar 'Iva'
- 2003Robert Capa: In Love and WarRobert Capa (voice)
- 2002Doctor SleepMichael Strother
- 2001The Last WillProducer · Bepo Štambuk
- 2001The Deep EndAlek Spera
- 2000CommittedNeil
- 1999Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99Boyfriend (segment "The Power of Good-bye")
- 1998RoundersMaurice
- 1997The PeacemakerBazta Sergeant
- 1997Welcome to SarajevoRisto Bavić
- 1997Tranquilizer GunDevetka - '9'
- 1996RecognitionIvan
- 1995Night WatchU.N. Security Officer
- 1995See YouMaks
- 1994Scream for HelpSoldier
- 1993ParanoiaActor
- 1988Maternal Half-BrothersUstaša terorista
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