Sven Medvešek
Sven Medvešek | |
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| Born | 4 April 1965 |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Education | Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Sven Medvešek (born 1965)[1] is a Croatian actor and director.
Establishing himself as both a leading man and character actor, Medvešek's best-known film roles include Lukas in Slow Surrender (2001), Rafael in Winter in Rio (2002), Marin Držić in Libertas (2006) and Filip in The Show Must Go On (2010). For his role as the troubled killer in Mondo Bobo (1997), Medvešek won critical praise and the Golden Arena for Best Actor.[1]
Since 2008, he has worked as an actor in the drama ensemble of the
Career
A native of Zagreb, he graduated from the
Since 2008, Medvešek is an active drama champion
His other notable theatre credits include performances in the
An accomplished actor of the stage and screen,[citation needed] Medvešek's most acclaimed film works include Mondo Bobo (1997), Slow Surrender (2001), Winter in Rio (2002), The Sunken Cemetery (2002), Infection (2003), The Recollection Thief (2007), The Show Must Go On (2010). Medvešek won the Golden Arena for Best Actor at the Pula Film Festival for his performance in Mondo Bobo.
While the highly anticipated Veljko Bulajić film Libertas (2006) did not receive considerable success within the box office nor critic circles, Medvešek's portrayal of the famed poet Marin Držić was the target of critical admiration, including praise from Milivoj Jukić and Stipan Matenda.[citation needed]
He has also done acting work for international film and television productions, including
He starred in the television film Ksaver Šandor Gjalski, as the title writer.[5] Directed and produced by Ante Rozić, his role was praised by linguists and writers who Gjalski has influenced, including Ozren Popović, Ronald Kutlić and Pero Nakić.[6]
He narrated numerous documentaries, audio-books, radio dramas and animated features.[7] He has also appeared in commercials for Coca-Cola, Barcaffe and Vjesnik.
He also holds an active career as a voice actor, being the official Croatian voice for
Personal life
Apart from his native Croatian, Medvešek fluently speaks English, German, Italian and French.[2]
His older brother Rene is also an actor.[1]
Selected filmography
- Officer with a Rose (Oficir s ružom, 1987)
- Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead(1990)
- The Seventh Chronicle (Sedma kronika, 1996)
- Mondo Bobo (1997)
- Slow Surrender (Polagana predaja, 2001)
- Winter in Rio (Prezimiti u Riju, 2002)
- The Sunken Cemetery (Potonulo groblje, 2002)
- Infection (Infekcija, 2003)
- Libertas (2006)
- The Recollection Thief (Kradljivac uspomena, 2007)
- The Show Must Go On (2010)
References
- ^ a b c d "Sven Medvešek". vecernji.hr. Večernji list. 1 December 2016.
- ^ a b c "Sven Medvešek". gavella.hr.
- ^ Sven Medvesek, legenda glumišta: Mislim da me nit ne mrzi (in Croatian)
- ^ CELEBRITY Sven Medvešek uživa u čarima očinstva po peti put
- ^ Petrinović, Kruno (14 April 2019). "NAJVEĆI PONOS DOMAĆIH GLUMACA, PJEVAČA I SPORTAŠA: ČIJI SU SINOVI KRENULI OČEVIM KORACIMA". gloria.hr.
- ^ TJEDAN KOMEDIJE I GAVELLE 'OSMI POVJERENIK' NA JUTARNJI.HR Uvrnuta hit predstava u kojoj briljira Zidarić kao smiješni Bosanac, a iznenadit će vas i Ćumprići
- ^ a b "#Sven Medvešek". index.hr.
- ^ Disney International Dubbings Croatian Ljubomir Krekes/Leon Luchev
- ^ "MAJSTORI SINHRONIZACIJE: Ko se krije iza Duška Dugouška, Šilje, Popaja, Sunđera Boba? (FOTO) (VIDEO)". www.telegraf.rs. 30 June 2013.
External links
- Sven Medvešek at IMDb
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