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