Goran Višnjić
Known for Acting · 67 credits
- Born
- 1972-09-09 (age 53)
- Place of birth
- Sibenik, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]
- Also known as
- Goran Visnjic · گوران ویسنیچ
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (28)
The Boys
2019
as Alastair Adana
Doctor Who
2005
as Nikola Tesla
The View
1997
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
This Is Us
2016
as Vincent Kelly
ER
1994
as Luka Kovač
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Today
1952
as Self
American Masters
1986
as Robert Capa (voice)
Timeless
2016
as Garcia Flynn
Vikings: Valhalla
2022
as Erik the Red
Leverage
2008
as Damien Moreau
Crossing Lines
2013
as Marco Costante
Extant
2014
as John Woods
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
Dollface
2019
as Colin
Pan Am
2011
as Niko Lonza
BlackBoxTV Presents
2010
as The Chemist
Red Widow
2013
as Nicholae Schiller
Unscripted
2005
as Goran Višnjić
Spartacus
2004
as Spartacus
Two Times
2004
as Gabe Pavlic
The Deep
2010
as Samson
Stormy Silence
1997
as Vladimir Vidric
Tito
2010
as Andrija Hebrang
EP Daily
1997
Movies (39)
Ice Age
2002
as Soto (voice)
The Counselor
2013
as Banker
Practical Magic
1998
as Jimmy Angelov
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011
as Dragan Armansky
Elektra
2005
as Mark
Hellraiser
2022
as Roland Voight
Rounders
1998
as Maurice
The Peacemaker
1997
as Bazta Sergeant
Spartacus
2004
as Spartacus
Beginners
2011
as Andy
Fatima
2020
as Artur
The Tribes of Palos Verdes
2017
as Joe
Committed
2000
as Neil
Welcome to Sarajevo
1997
as Risto Bavić
The Last Will
2001
as Bepo Štambuk
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
2009
as Stefan Zgrzembski
Maternal Half-Brothers
1988
as Ustaša terorista
Paranoia
1993
Helen
2009
as David
Midnight Sun
2014
as Muktuk
Doctor Sleep
2002
as Michael Strother
The Accursed
2021
as Nikola
The Deep End
2001
as Alek Spera
Never Here
2017
as S
K-11
2013
as Raymond Saxx
Long Dark Night
2004
as Ivan Kolar 'Iva'
Asthma
2015
as Ragen
Scream for Help
1994
as Soldier
A Tranquilizer Gun
1997
as Devetka - '9'
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
1999
as Boyfriend (segment "The Power of Good-bye")
Night Watch
1995
as U.N. Security Officer
The General
2019
as Ante Gotovina
Robert Capa: In Love and War
2003
as Robert Capa (voice)
Dark Hearts
2014
as Armand
Apocrypha
2009
as Man
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood
2012
95 Decibels
2013
as Dr. Corry
Recognition
1996
as Ivan
See You
1995
as Maks
About 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… With 67 credits spanning from 1952 to 2022, Goran Višnjić has appeared in 39 films and 28 TV shows.
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Most Popular Goran Višnjić Movies
- Ice Age (2002) — as Soto (voice)
- The Counselor (2013) — as Banker
- Practical Magic (1998) — as Jimmy Angelov
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) — as Dragan Armansky
- Elektra (2005) — as Mark
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