Goran Višnjić
Date of birth: 1972-09-09
Place of birth: Sibenik, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]
Known for: Acting
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.
Movie Credits
Ice Age
2002-03-14
Manny the mammoth, Sid the loquacious sloth, and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger go on a comical quest
Helen
2009-11-26
On the outside, Helen has it all – a loving family and a successful career – but when her suppressed
Doctor Sleep
2002-08-16
While treating a policewoman for smoking, hypnotherapist Michael Strother has a telepathic vision of
Practical Magic
1998-10-16
Sally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But
Hellraiser
2022-09-28
A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
2009-04-19
Irena Sendler is a Catholic social worker who has sympathized with the Jews since her childhood, whe
The Deep End
2001-01-21
With her husband Jack perpetually away at work, Margaret Hall raises her children virtually alone. H
Spartacus
2004-03-17
Sentenced to spend out the rest of his adult life laboring in the harsh deserts of Egypt, the Thraci
Elektra
2005-01-13
Elektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to pro
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
1999-11-02
A collection of Madonna's favorite videos from 1993-1999. Contains the 14 videos: Bad Girl, Fever, R
Welcome to Sarajevo
1997-05-09
Follow a group of international journalists into the heart of the once cosmopolitan city of Sarajevo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011-12-14
Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist investigates the disappearance of a weary patriarch's niece fr
Maternal Half-Brothers
1988-09-10
This story about two maternal half-brothers, a Croat and a Serb. Although they never met, and both l
Beginners
2011-06-03
Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna only months after his father Hal Fields has passe
The Counselor
2013-10-25
A lawyer finds himself in far over his head when he attempts to get involved in drug trafficking.
K-11
2013-03-15
Raymond Saxx Jr., a powerful record producer, wakes from a drug-induced blackout to find himself loc
Apocrypha
2009-07-22
A young boy picks up his father's camera, with which he accidentally films a dying romance between a
Long Dark Night
2004-03-07
"Long Dark Night" follows the life of the fictional character Iva Kolar: his experiences as a Croati
The Last Will
2001-06-29
After the death of a wealthy Croatian emigrant, it is discovered that he left his fortune to an unkn
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood
2012-03-20
A look at the necessity of shooting in Sweden, with emphasis on the country's culture, history, clim
Midnight Sun
2014-09-01
In northern Canada, a young boy sets a goal for himself to to reunite an abandoned polar bear cub wi
The General
2019-08-05
Follows the life of general Ante Gotovina.
Never Here
2017-06-18
An artist whose work involves capturing images of strangers begins to believe she herself is being o
Rounders
1998-09-11
Poker addict Mike McDermott knows the game inside out, but loses his money one night in a game to Ru
Asthma
2015-10-23
A young musician takes a beautiful tattoo artist on a ride in a stolen classic car.
Dark Hearts
2014-04-29
When struggling artist Colson finds his muse in sultry singer Fran, their daring romance spirals out
Committed
2000-04-28
After her husband, Carl, suddenly leaves, Joline travels from New York to Texas to track him down. A
The Tribes of Palos Verdes
2017-12-01
When the situation at her idyllic Palos Verdes home turns volatile, young Medina attempts to surf he
The Peacemaker
1997-09-26
When a train carrying atomic warheads mysteriously crashes in the former Soviet Union, a nuclear spe
Paranoia
1993-11-28
A Croatian short film.
Scream for Help
1994-03-13
Night Watch
1995-10-04
UN agents Mike Graham and Sabrina Carver are sent by their director Nick Caldwell to investigate the
See You
1995-01-01
In the war-driven Balkans in 1991, four friends meet to pay respect to a dead friend...
95 Decibels
2013-11-05
95 Decibels explores the emotional obstacles parents face when they get an unexpected diagnosis of h
Recognition
1996-11-05
During the war, Ana lost members of her family and was raped by a member of the Serb paramilitary fo
Robert Capa: In Love and War
2003-05-28
Profile of iconic war photographer Robert Capa, whose career spanned five epic conflicts across thre
A Rifle for Sleeping
1997-01-01
Janko, a police officer/veteran of the war, who is suffering from insomnia caused by post-traumatic
Fatima
2020-08-13
In 1917, outside the parish of Fátima, Portugal, a 10-year-old girl and her two younger cousins witn
The Accursed
2021-11-12
Hana spends twenty years suppressing a maleficent curse that was placed upon her bloodline, only to