Goran Višnjić
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.
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Hellraiser
as Roland Voight
Vikings: Valhalla
as Erik the Red
The Accursed
as Nikola
Fatima
as Artur
Dollface
as Colin
The General
as Ante Gotovina
The Tribes of Palos Verdes
as Joe
Never Here
as S
Timeless
as Garcia Flynn
This Is Us
as Vincent Kelly
Asthma
as Ragen
Midnight Sun
as Muktuk
Extant
as John Woods
Dark Hearts
as Armand
95 Decibels
as Dr. Corry
The Counselor
as Banker
Crossing Lines
as Marco Costante
K-11
as Raymond Saxx
Red Widow
as Nicholae Schiller
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood
as Unknown
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
as Dragan Armansky
Pan Am
as Niko Lonza
Beginners
as Andy
BlackBoxTV Presents
as The Chemist
The Deep
as Samson
Helen
as David
Apocrypha
as Man
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
as Stefan Zgrzembski
Leverage
as Damien Moreau
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
Doctor Who
as Nikola Tesla
Unscripted
as Goran Višnjić
Spartacus
as Spartacus
Spartacus
as Spartacus
Long Dark Night
as Ivan Kolar 'Iva'
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
Robert Capa: In Love and War
as Robert Capa (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
Doctor Sleep
as Michael Strother
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as Self
The Last Will
as Bepo Štambuk
The Deep End
as Alek Spera
Committed
as Neil
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
as Boyfriend (segment "The Power of Good-bye")
Practical Magic
as Jimmy Angelov
Rounders
as Maurice
The Peacemaker
as Bazta Sergeant
EP Daily
as Unknown
The View
as Self
Welcome to Sarajevo
as Risto Bavić
Tranquilizer Gun
as Devetka - '9'
Recognition
as Ivan
Night Watch
as U.N. Security Officer
See You
as Maks
ER
as Luka Kovač
Paranoia
as Unknown
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Maternal Half-Brothers
as Ustaša terorista
American Masters
as Robert Capa (voice)
Today
as Self