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