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Goran Višnjić is a Croatian actor known for his work in film and television. He is notable for bringing international recognition to Croatian cinema and culture through his performances in various productions.
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Film & TV
Sibenik, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]
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,…
Known for
- Hellraiser — Roland Voight2022
- Vikings: Valhalla — Erik the Red2022
- The Accursed — Nikola2021
- Fatima — Artur2020
- The General — Ante Gotovina2019
- Dollface — Colin2019
- The Boys — Alastair Adana2019
- Never Here — S2017
- The Tribes of Palos Verdes — Joe2017
- Timeless — Garcia Flynn2016
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Goran
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Šibenik
- Occupation
- television actor
- Educated at
- University of Zagreb
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Goran Visnjic (15065848898) (cropped).jpg
- Number of children
- 4
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- Commons category
- Goran Višnjić
- date of birth
- 1972-09-09
- ethnic group
- Croats
- start of work period
- 1988-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Goran Višnjić ( Croatian: [ɡǒran ʋîʃɲitɕ] VISH-nyich; born 9 September 1972) is a Croatian actor. He is best known for his roles as Dr. Luka Kovač in ER and Garcia Flynn in Timeless, both NBC television series. For ER, he and the cast were nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Višnjić began his acting career in his native Šibenik and gained early recognition on the local television and films. His performance as Hamlet at the Dubrovnik Summer Festival earned him critical acclaim and helped establish his reputation as a leading actor. Later leaving for USA and transitioning to international projects in the late 1990s, he achieved wider prominence through his work in American television and film, including films such as The Peacemaker (1997), Rounders (1998), Practical Magic (1998), The Deep End (2001), Ice Age (2002), Elektra (2005), Beginners (2010), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), and The Counselor (2013).
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