Goran Višnjić
Goran Višnjić | |
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Born | |
Citizenship |
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Education | Academy of Dramatic Art |
Alma mater | University of Zagreb |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse |
Eva Višnjić (m. 1999) |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Antun Vrdoljak (father-in-law) |
Goran Višnjić (Croatian:
Early life
Višnjić was born on 9 September 1972 in
In 1990, at the age of 18, Višnjić served one-year of obligatory military service in the Yugoslav People's Army as a paratrooper. Only weeks after his military discharge in 1991, as Yugoslavia began to dissolve, he joined the nascent Croatian Ground Army. After leaving the army, he moved to Zagreb to study at the Academy of Dramatic Art.[2][3]
Career
Višnjić was the youngest actor to be chosen for the title role in Shakespeare's Hamlet at the Dubrovnik Summer Theatre Festival. Originally cast as Laertes and understudy to Hamlet, he took over the role when the star dropped out of the production shortly before the first performance. He portrayed the doomed prince from 1994 to 2000, winning several Orlando Awards (the equivalent of the Tony Award).[4] During an episode of ER, he demonstrated his expertise in the part of Hamlet, by reciting an excerpt from the "To be, or not to be" soliloquy in Croatian.[5][6]
Prior to ER, he found work in local TV productions and landed a
While starring on ER, Višnjić worked on other projects. He co-starred in
In 2009, Višnjić appeared alongside Carla Gugino in a segment of the film New York, I Love You, an anthology set in New York. Višnjić's segment Apocrypha was directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev.[9] The segment was cut from the theatrical release of the film but was included in the DVD version.[10] He next starred in the film Helen, alongside Ashley Judd[11] as Judd's character's husband David in the drama, which made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.[12]
Višnjić appeared in the historical drama
He appeared as
In 2011, he played Dragan Armansky, the head of a security agency, in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and he has signed on to play this role for the entire film trilogy produced and distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment.[17] He was featured on a four-episode arc of the American television series Pan Am; he played a Yugoslavian attaché to the United Nations.
In 2014, Goran played John Woods, the husband of Molly Woods, in Extant, produced by Steven Spielberg. Although the series was renewed in late 2014, Višnjić left the series early in the second season.[18][19]
From 2016 to 2018, he played former NSA asset Garcia Flynn in NBC's time travel television series Timeless.[20][21][22]
In 2019, Višnjić portrayed Ante Gotovina in the Antun Vrdoljak-directed film General . His performance, along with the film itself gained overwhelmingly negative reviews[23][24][25] with many critics, including Milivoj Jukić and Jurica Pavičić calling his portrayal "the worst performance of his career".[26][27] The critically and commercially panned film was screened at the Pula Film Festival.[28]
Visnjic played
In early 2020, Višnjić was cast as Count Dracula in the unsold ABC drama pilot The Brides, which was written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.[29]
Recognition
Višnjić was named People magazine's Sexiest Import in 1999 and "One of TV's Sexiest Men" in the June 5–11, 2005 TV Guide. He was ranked #18 in Croatian-based monthly film magazine Hollywood in Best Croatian Male Movie Stars of All Time list in November 2005. He was also named as the Best Croatian actor in 2004 according to the votes of the visitors of internet magazines, for his role in the movie Duga mračna noć, according to the votes of Croatian newspaper Večernji list.[30]
Personal life
He has supported a number of medical institutions in Croatia through the donation of money and equipment. In 2008 he appeared on the nationally broadcast American benefit program Stand Up to Cancer.[31][32][33] He served as one of the faces of ER on NBC's long-running The More You Know campaign, appearing in public service announcements discussing topics such as family time and tolerance.[34]
His wife, Eva (born Ivana Vrdoljak), is an artist and sculptor, and the daughter of film director
In his spare time, Višnjić enjoys swimming, diving and fencing.[38]
In September 2015, Višnjić and his wife announced that they had sold their home in Los Angeles for a sum of about $5 million.[39]
He supported Croatian Democratic Union candidate Mato Franković for Mayor of Dubrovnik in the 2017 elections.[40]
In 2021, Višnjić and his wife moved from Los Angeles to the UK.[41]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Braća po materi | Ustaša |
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1993 | Paranoja | — | Short film |
1997 | Tranquilizer Gun | Devetka – '9' | |
The Peacemaker | Bazta Sergeant | ||
Welcome to Sarajevo | Risto Bavić | ||
1998 | Rounders | Maurice | |
Practical Magic | Jimmy Angelov | ||
2000 | Committed | Neil | |
2001 | The Deep End | Alek 'Al' Spera | |
The Last Will | Bepo Stambuk | Also co-producer | |
2002 | Ice Age | Soto (voice) | |
Close Your Eyes |
Michael Strother | Also known as Doctor Sleep | |
2004 | Long Dark Night | Ivan Kolar | Also producer |
2005 | Elektra | Mark Miller | |
2009 | Apocrypha | Man | Short film |
Helen | David Leonard | ||
2010 | Beginners | Andy | |
2011 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Dragan Armansky | |
2012 | K-11 | Raymond Saxx Jr. | |
2013 | 'The Counselor | Michael | |
95 Decibels | Dr. Corry | Short film | |
2014 | Dark Hearts | Armand | |
Asthma | Ragen | ||
The Journey Home | Muktuk | ||
2017 | Never Here | S | |
The Tribes of Palos Verdes | Joe | ||
2019 | General | Ante Gotovina | Also producer |
2020 | Fatima | Artur de Oliveira Santos | |
2021 | The Accursed | Nikola | |
2022 | Hellraiser | Roland Voight |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Michele va alla guerra | Soldier | Television film |
1995 | Night Watch | U.N. Security Officer | Television film |
See You | Maks | Television film | |
1996 | Prepoznavanje | Ivan | Television film |
1997 | Olujne tisine 1895-1995 | Vladimir Vidrić | Television miniseries |
1998 | Teško je reći zbogom | Davor | Television film |
1999–2008 | ER | Dr. Luka Kovač | 185 episodes |
2003 | American Masters | Robert Capa (voice) | Episode: "Robert Capa: In Love and War" |
2004 | Spartacus | Spartacus | Television miniseries |
2006 | Naša mala klinika | Man on the telephone | Episode: "Bijeli misevi" |
2009 | The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler | Stefan Zgrzembski | Television film |
2010 | Tito | Andrija Hebrang | Television miniseries |
Boston's Finest | Angus Martin | Unsold Television pilot | |
The Deep | Samson Ungliss | Television miniseries | |
Leverage | Damien Moreau | 2 episodes | |
2011–2012 | Pan Am | Niko Lonza | 4 episodes |
2013 | Red Widow | Nicholae Schiller | 8 episodes |
2014 | Extant | John Woods | 16 episodes |
2015 | Crossing Lines | Marco Constante | 12 episodes |
2016–2018 | Timeless | Garcia Flynn | 27 episodes |
2019–2022 | This Is Us | Vincent Kelly | 2 episodes |
2019 | Santa Clarita Diet | Dobrivoje Poplovic | 4 episodes |
Dollface | Dr. Colin Brooks | 4 episodes | |
2020 | Doctor Who | Nikola Tesla | Episode: "Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror" |
The Brides | Count Dracula | Unsold Television pilot | |
The Boys | Alastair Adana | 4 episodes |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | BlackBoxTV Presents | The Chemist | Episode: "AEZP: Execution Style" |
Music videos
Year | Artist | Title | Notes |
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1998 | Tony Cetinski | "Život" ("Life") | |
Madonna |
"The Power of Good-Bye" | ||
2007 | Unkle | "Burn My Shadow" |
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2000 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | ER | Nominated | [42] |
2001 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Nominated | [43] | ||
2002 | Satellite Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama | The Deep End | Nominated | [44] |
2004 | Festival du Film de Paris | Best Actor | Close Your Eyes |
Won | [45] |
Pula Film Festival | Best Actor | Long Dark Night | Won | [46] | |
2005 | Vladimir Nazor Awards | Film | — | Won | [47] |
2011 | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Beginners | Won | [48] |
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External links
- Goran Višnjić on Instagram
- Goran Višnjić on Twitter
- Goran Višnjić at IMDb
- Media related to Goran Višnjić at Wikimedia Commons