Goran Visnjic

Birthplace: Sibenik, Croatia
Birthday: September 9, 1972

Tall, with dark matinee idol looks, Croatian actor Goran Visnjic garnered much attention with his first major English-language role in Michael Winterbottom's "Welcome to Sarajevo" (1997). Drawing on his own experiences, he delivered a strong supporting turn as Risto, the driver and translator for a British news team covering the war in the former Yugoslavia.

Born in the small coastal town of Sivinik on the Adriatic, Visnjic began his acting studies while still a teenager. After completing the required military service in the Yug…more

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Actor

Spartacus
Spartacus
ER
Dr Luka Kovac
The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards
Alistair MacLean s Night Watch
UN Officer
Unscripted

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Career Milestones

2005
Cast opposite Jennifer Garner in the Daredevil spin-off Elektra
2004
First starring role in the film Close Your Eyes aka Doctor Sleep; played a hypnotherapist with telepathic powers
2002
Provided voice of the character Soto in the Fox animated feature Ice Age
2001
Had supporting role as a blackmailer in The Deep End ; screened at Sundance
2001
Signed lucrative multi-year contract to remain on ER through the 2004-2005 season