Goran Višnjić

Goran Višnjić

Birthdate
September 9, 1972 (52 years old)
Place of Birth
Sibenik, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
September 9, 1972 (52 years old)
Place of Birth
Sibenik, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]
Known For
Acting

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.

Goran Višnjić's LGBTQ+ Titles

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Dragan Armansky
Beginners
Beginners
Andy

Acting (67)

2022
Hellraiser as Roland Voight
2022
Vikings: Valhalla as Erik the Red (4 episodes)
2021
The Accursed as Nikola
2020
Fatima as Artur
2019
The General as Ante Gotovina (8 episodes)
2019
Dollface as Colin (4 episodes)
2019
The General as Ante Gotovina
2019
The Boys as Alastair Adana (4 episodes)
2017
The Tribes of Palos Verdes as Joe
2017
Never Here as S
2016
Timeless as Garcia Flynn (26 episodes)
2016
This Is Us as Vincent Kelly (2 episodes)
2015
Asthma as Ragen
2014
Midnight Sun as Muktuk
2014
Extant as John Woods (26 episodes)
2014
Dark Hearts as Armand
2013
95 Decibels as Dr. Corry
2013
The Counselor as Banker
2013
Crossing Lines as Marco Costante (12 episodes)
2013
K-11 as Raymond Saxx
2013
Red Widow as Nicholae Schiller (8 episodes)
2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood
2011
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as Dragan Armansky
2011
Pan Am as Niko Lonza (4 episodes)
2011
Beginners as Andy
2010
Tito as Andrija Hebrang (5 episodes)
2010
BlackBoxTV Presents as The Chemist (8 episodes)
2010
The Deep as Samson (5 episodes)
2009
Helen as David
2009
Apocrypha as Man
2009
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler as Stefan Zgrzembski
2008
Leverage as Damien Moreau (2 episodes)
2006
The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2005
Doctor Who as Nikola Tesla (1 episode)
2005
Elektra as Mark Miller
2005
Unscripted as Self (1 episode)
2004
Spartacus as Spartacus (2 episodes)
2004
Spartacus as Spartacus
2004
Long Dark Night as Ivan Kolar 'Iva'
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self (1 episode)
2003
Robert Capa: In Love and War as Robert Capa (voice)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1 episode)
2002
Ice Age as Soto (voice)
2002
Doctor Sleep as Michael Strother
2001
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as Self (1 episode)
2001
The Last Will as Bepo Štambuk
2001
The Deep End as Alek Spera
2000
Committed as Neil
1999
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 as Boyfriend (segment "The Power of Good-bye")
1998
Practical Magic as Jimmy Angelov
1998
Rounders as Maurice
1997
The Peacemaker as Bazta Sergeant
1997
EP Daily (1 episode)
1997
Stormy Silence as Vladimir Vidric (3 episodes)
1997
The View as Self (2 episodes)
1997
Welcome to Sarajevo as Risto Bavić
1997
A Rifle for Sleeping as Devetka - '9'
1996
Recognition as Ivan
1995
Night Watch as U.N. Security Officer
1995
See You as Maks
1994
ER as Luka Kovač (196 episodes)
1994
Scream for Help as Soldier
1993
Paranoia
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest (2 episodes)
1988
Maternal Half-Brothers as Ustaša terorista
1986
American Masters as Robert Capa (voice) (1 episode)
1952
Today as Self (1 episode)

Production (2)

2004
Long Dark Night • Producer
• Producer
2001
The Last Will • Co-Producer
• Co-Producer