Filip Šovagović
Filip Šovagović | |
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Born | |
Education | Academy of Dramatic Art |
Alma mater | University of Zagreb |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1988–present |
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Spouse |
Ruža Grizelj
(m. 1992; div. 1997) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Anja Šovagović-Despot (sister) |
Filip Šovagović (born 13 September 1966) is a Croatian actor, film director, comedian, playwright and journalist. At first known simply as the son of renowned actor Fabijan Šovagović, he has established himself as one of the most prolific Croatian actors of the 21st century.[1][2]
He has appeared in over sixty films, starring in
Šovagović has also been widely praised for his acting work in the
Career
Film
In 1988, he appeared in My Uncle's Legacy, marking his film debut. The film, based on the Ivan Aralica novel Okvir za mržnju, was nominated for a 1990 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He later appeared as Ilija in the 1991 Đuka Begović adaptation, directed by Branko Schmidt.
In 1995, he starred in the Zrinko Ogresta-directed Washed Out. The film was the Croatian submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film in 1995 and had garnered positive reviews.[5] For the role, Šovagović won the Golden Arena for Best Actor at the Pula Film Festival.
He would later win Golden Arenas for Best Actor for his roles in Transatlantic and Slow Surrender. In 1995, Šovagović portrayed the smooth-talking Spanish television star Juan in the celebrated box-office hit The Three Men of Melita Žganjer.
Opposite Rene Bitorajac and Branko Đurić, he had a starring role in No Man's Land, a motion picture that won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
In 2005, he directed the comedy Pušća Bistra, starring Enes Vejzović. With a screenplay based on Šovagović's cult play Cigla (The Brick), the film earned praised for its dialogue, directing and humor, but received criticism towards the acting performances.[citation needed]
Theatre
He graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Art at the University of Zagreb, and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre directing.[6]
Since 1995, he has been a member of the ensemble in the
Apart from his performances in the Gavella theatre, he has performed in
Television
On television, he is widely known as gaffe-prone
In 2012, on behalf of the "Sova Zone" project, he created, produced and starred in the sitcom Špica, in hopes of "capturing the contrast and dynamics of the Zagreb society".[11] The series also stars Ornela Vištica, Mia Biondić, Nenad Cvetko, Ranko Zidarić, Živko Anočić, Luka Peroš, Jure Radnić, Vera Ana Goldstein and Ankica Dobrić.
Since 2018, he stars in the prominent Serbian series Žigosani u reketu.
Animation
He is the official Croatian-language voice of
Music
In 2021, Šovagović announced that he is finishing works on his band's first vinyl record. The band features Franjo Dijak, Robert Domitrović, Vid Adam Hribar, Stanko Kovačić, Fadil Abdulov, and Goran Navojec.[9]
Personal life
Šovagović, nicknamed Šova[14][15] and Šovica,[16] resides in Zagreb. His sister, Anja Šovagović-Despot, is also an actress working in the Gavella theatre. From 1992 to 1997, he was married to Ruža Grizelj, with whom he has a daughter named Klara. In 2019, it was reported that he was in a relationship with actress Nina Violić.[1]
Selected filmography
- My Uncle's Legacy (1988)
- The Three Men of Melita Zganjer(1998)
- Četverored (1999)
- No Man's Land (2001)
- The Last Will (2001)
- Pušća Bistra (2005)
- The Melon Route (2006)
- The Living and the Dead (2007)
- Metastases (2009)
- Love Life of a Gentle Coward (2009)
- Josef (2011)
- Inspector Martin and the Gang of Snails (2012)
- Visoka modna napetost (2013)
References
- ^ a b Belošević, Nikolina (23 January 2019). "Nina Violić i Filip Šovagović više ne skrivaju ljubav" (in Croatian). Tportal. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ Stipetić, Ines (27 May 2019). "Filip Šovagović o najluđoj nepodopštini iz tinejdžerskih dana: 'Volio bih da se toga nitko ne sjeća'". Gloria (in Croatian). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ Čadež, Tomislav (15 February 2013). "Filip Šovagović: 'Napravio sam melodramu o smaku svijeta'". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Prve nagrade na međunarodnim radijskim festivalima" (in Croatian). obljetnica.hrt.hr.
- ^ "PAST EDITIONS – WINNERS 1949 – 2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ "Filip Šovagović danas slavi 54. rođendan – kao mali se užasavao nastupa i uopće nije htio postati glumac" (in Croatian). Rtl.hr. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Tesla Anonimus". gavella.hr (in Croatian). Gavella Drama Theatre. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Kiklop". gavella.hr (in Croatian). Gavella Drama Theatre. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Šovagović: 'Kad sam snimao zadnji film, ostao sam bez zuba'". 24sata.hr (in Croatian). 3 April 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Nagrada "Ekran" za voditelje TV Zona plus". tvzonaplus.rs (in Serbian). 14 February 2019. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Imam pravo ismijati ekipu sa špice". Nacional (in Croatian). 20 March 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Auti 3 / sinkronizirano". grad-vodice.hr (in Croatian). Grad Vodice. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Auti 2 sinkronizirano". blitz-cinestar.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "'Sestra Helga' kao underground ikona" (in Croatian). Story.hr. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "GLUMICA KOJU JE PROSLAVILA ULOGA SESTRE HELGE U NAŠOJ MALOJ KLINICI 'Ponosna sam, odana i iskrena. Kad ne glumim, vrijeme za sebe nalazim u šumi'". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). 4 February 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ Morić, Danijela-Ana (1 October 2019). "U sasvim novoj ulozi: Filip Šovagović oduševio publiku sviranjem – flamenca". tportal.hr (in Croatian). Tportal. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
External links
- Filip Šovagović at IMDb
- Filip Šovagović at Gavella Drama Theatre (in Croatian)
- Filip Šovagović on Instagram
- Filip Šovagović at ZONA Talent agency (in Bosnian)