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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 9, 1972
Place of Birth
Sibenik, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]
Also Known As
- Goran Visnjic
- گوران ویسنیچ
Goran Višnjić
1.1 Popularity
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
Credits
Hellraiser
as Roland Voight
2022
6.2
Vikings: Valhalla
as Erik the Red
2022
7.7
The Accursed
as Nikola
2021
6.5
Fatima
as Artur
2020
7.2
Dollface
as Colin
2019
7.0
The General
as Ante Gotovina
2019
1.8
The Boys
as Alastair Adana
2019
8.4
The Tribes of Palos Verdes
as Joe
2017
5.4
Never Here
as S
2017
4.9
Timeless
as Garcia Flynn
2016
7.2
This Is Us
as Vincent Kelly
2016
8.2
Asthma
as Ragen
2015
5.9
Midnight Sun
as Muktuk
2014
5.9
Extant
as John Woods
2014
6.3
Dark Hearts
as Armand
2014
3.6
95 Decibels
as Dr. Corry
2013
0.0
The Counselor
as Banker
2013
5.3
Crossing Lines
as Marco Costante
2013
6.7
K-11
as Raymond Saxx
2013
5.5
Red Widow
as Nicholae Schiller
2013
6.0
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood
2012
8.0
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
as Dragan Armansky
2011
7.4
Pan Am
as Niko Lonza
2011
6.4
Beginners
as Andy
2011
6.8
🎬
Tito
as Andrija Hebrang
2010
0.0
BlackBoxTV Presents
as The Chemist
2010
5.8
The Deep
as Samson
2010
5.8
Helen
as David
2009
6.5
Apocrypha
as Man
2009
5.0
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
as Stefan Zgrzembski
2009
7.3
Leverage
as Damien Moreau
2008
7.6
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
2006
4.2
Doctor Who
as Nikola Tesla
2005
7.6
Elektra
as Mark Miller
2005
5.0
Unscripted
as Self
2005
8.7
Spartacus
as Spartacus
2004
7.0
Spartacus
as Spartacus
2004
6.7
Long Dark Night
as Ivan Kolar 'Iva'
2004
6.5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
5.6
Robert Capa: In Love and War
as Robert Capa (voice)
2003
7.0
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
5.5
Doctor Sleep
as Michael Strother
2002
5.1
Ice Age
as Soto (voice)
2002
7.4
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as Self
2001
6.0
The Last Will
as Bepo Štambuk
2001
4.1
The Deep End
as Alek Spera
2001
6.2
Committed
as Neil
2000
4.8
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
as Boyfriend (segment "The Power of Good-bye")
1999
7.5
Practical Magic
as Jimmy Angelov
1998
6.8
Rounders
as Maurice
1998
7.0
The Peacemaker
as Bazta Sergeant
1997
6.0
EP Daily
1997
8.5
🎬
Stormy Silence
as Vladimir Vidric
1997
0.0
The View
as Self
1997
4.3
Welcome to Sarajevo
as Risto Bavić
1997
6.4
A Rifle for Sleeping
as Devetka - '9'
1997
0.0
Recognition
as Ivan
1996
0.0
Night Watch
as U.N. Security Officer
1995
4.6
See You
as Maks
1995
5.0
ER
as Luka Kovač
1994
7.8
🎬
Scream for Help
as Soldier
1994
0.0
Paranoia
1993
0.0
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
7.2
Maternal Half-Brothers
as Ustaša terorista
1988
6.4
American Masters
as Robert Capa (voice)
1986
7.5
Today
as Self
1952
5.6