Acting
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.
Filmography
Hellraiser
Film · 2022
Vikings: Valhalla
Series · 2022
The Accursed
Film · 2021
Fatima
Film · 2020
The General
Film · 2019
Dollface
Series · 2019
The Boys
Series · 2019
Never Here
Film · 2017
The Tribes of Palos Verdes
Film · 2017
Timeless
Series · 2016
This Is Us
Series · 2016
Asthma
Film · 2015
Midnight Sun
Film · 2014
Dark Hearts
Film · 2014
Extant
Series · 2014
The Counselor
Film · 2013
K-11
Film · 2013
95 Decibels
Film · 2013
Red Widow
Series · 2013
Crossing Lines
Series · 2013
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood
Film · 2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Film · 2011
Beginners
Film · 2011
Pan Am
Series · 2011
The Deep
Series · 2010
Tito
Series · 2010
BlackBoxTV Presents
Series · 2010
Helen
Film · 2009
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
Film · 2009
Apocrypha
Film · 2009
Leverage
Series · 2008
The Megan Mullally Show
Series · 2006
Elektra
Film · 2005
The Making of 'Elektra'
Film · 2005
Unscripted
Series · 2005
Doctor Who
Series · 2005
Spartacus
Film · 2004
Long Dark Night
Film · 2004
Spartacus
Series · 2004
Robert Capa: In Love and War
Film · 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Series · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Ice Age
Film · 2002
Doctor Sleep
Film · 2002
The Deep End
Film · 2001
The Last Will
Film · 2001
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Series · 2001
Committed
Film · 2000
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Film · 1999
Practical Magic
Film · 1998
Rounders
Film · 1998
Welcome to Sarajevo
Film · 1997
The Peacemaker
Film · 1997
Tranquilizer Gun
Film · 1997
EP Daily
Series · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
Stormy Silence
Series · 1997
Recognition
Film · 1996
Night Watch
Film · 1995
See You
Film · 1995
Scream for Help
Film · 1994
ER
Series · 1994
Paranoia
Film · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Maternal Half-Brothers
Film · 1988
American Masters
Series · 1986
Today
Series · 1952