Goran Višnjić
Goran Višnjić
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
Actor
as Roland Voight
as Erik the Red
as Nikola
as Artur
as Ante Gotovina
as Ante Gotovina
as Colin
as Alastair Adana
as Joe
as S
as Garcia Flynn
as Vincent Kelly
as Ragen
as Muktuk
as Armand
as John Woods
as Dr. Corry
as Banker
as Raymond Saxx
as Marco Costante
as Nicholae Schiller
as Dragan Armansky
as Andy
as Niko Lonza
as Andrija Hebrang
as The Chemist
as Samson
as David
as Man
as Stefan Zgrzembski
as Damien Moreau
as Self - Guest
as Mark Miller
as Nikola Tesla
as Self
as Spartacus
as Ivan Kolar 'Iva'
as Spartacus
as Robert Capa (voice)
as Self
as Soto (voice)
as Michael Strother
as Bepo Štambuk
as Alek Spera
as Self
as Neil
as Boyfriend (segment "The Power of Good-bye")
as Jimmy Angelov
as Maurice
as Bazta Sergeant
as Risto Bavić
as Devetka - '9'
as Vladimir Vidric
as Self
as Ivan
as U.N. Security Officer
as Maks
as Soldier
as Luka Kovač
as Self - Guest
as Ustaša terorista
as Robert Capa (voice)
as Self
Producer
as Producer
as Co-Producer