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Goran Višnjić
Actor, ProducerBorn September 9, 1972 (53 years)
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. 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.
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. 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.
Known For
Goran Višnjić Filmography
| 2022 | Hellraiser · as Roland Voight |
| 2022 | Vikings: Valhalla (TV Series) · as Erik The Red |
| 2021 | The Accursed · as Nikola |
| 2020 | Fatima · as Artur |
| 2019 | General (TV Series) · as Ante Gotovina |
| 2019 | Dollface (TV Series) · as Colin |
| 2019 | General · as Ante Gotovina |
| 2019 | The Boys (TV Series) · as Alastair Adana |
| 2017 | The Tribes of Palos Verdes · as Joe |
| 2017 | Never Here · as S |
| 2017 | Santa Clarita Diet (TV Series) · as Mr. Poplovic |
| 2016 | Timeless (2016) (TV Series) · as Garcia Flynn |
| 2016 | This Is Us (TV Series) · as Vincent Kelly |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | The Journey Home · as Muktuk |
| 2014 | Extant (TV Series) · as John Woods |
| 2014 | Dark Hearts · as Armand |
| 2013 | The Counselor · as Banker |
| 2013 | Crossing Lines (TV Series) · as Marco Costante |
| 2013 | Red Widow (TV Series) · as Nicholae Schiller |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo · as Dragan Armansky |
| 2011 | Pan Am (TV Series) · as Niko Lonza |
| 2010 | Beginners · as Andy |
| 2010 | Tito (TV Series) · as Andrija Hebrang |
| 2010 | BlackBoxTV Presents (TV Series) · as The Chemist |
| 2010 | The Deep (TV Series) · as Samson |
| 2010 | Boston's Finest · as Angus Martin |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Apocrypha · as Man |
| 2009 | The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler · as Stefan Zgrzembski |
| 2008 | Leverage (TV Series) · as Damien Moreau |
| 2005 | Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as Nikola Tesla |
| 2005 | Duga mracna noc (TV Series) · as Ivan Kolar |
| 2005 | Elektra · as Mark Miller |
| 2004 | Naša mala klinika (TV Series) · as Man On The Telephone |
| 2004 | Spartacus (TV Series) · as Spartacus |
| 2004 | Spartacus · as Spartacus |
| 2004 | Long Dark Night · as Ivan Kolar 'iva' |
| 2002 | Close Your Eyes · as Michael Strother |
| 2002 | Ice Age · as Soto (voice) |
| 2001 | The Last Will · as Bepo Štambuk |
| 2001 | The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Cast |
| 2001 | The Deep End · as Alek Spera |
| 2000 | Committed · as Neil |
| 1999 | Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 · as Boyfriend (segment "the Power Of Good-Bye") |
| 1998 | Practical Magic · as Jimmy Angelov |
| 1998 | Rounders · as Maurice |
| 1997 | Welcome to Sarajevo · as Risto Bavić |
| 1997 | The Peacemaker · as Bazta Sergeant |
| 1997 | The Electric Playground (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Olujne tisine 1895-1995 (TV Series) · as Vladimir Vidric |
| 1997 | Puska za uspavljivanje · as Devetka - '9' |
| 1996 | Prepoznavanje · as Ivan |
| 1995 | Detonator II: Night Watch · as U.n. Security Officer |
| 1995 | See You · as Maks |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Luka Kovač |
| 1988 | Braca po materi · as Ustaša Terorista |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Robert Capa (voice) |
| 2020 | Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Previously on: E.R. · as Self |
| 2008 | Stand Up to Cancer · as Self |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Relentless: The Making of 'Elektra' · as Self |
| 2005 | The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | Unscripted (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2001 | Anatomy of a Scene (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | E! News Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Not the Same Person You Used to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | General (TV Series) |
| 2019 | |
| 2005 | Duga mracna noc (TV Series) |
| 2004 | |
| 2001 | The Last Will · as Co-Producer |