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Goran Bogdan was born on 2 October 1980 in Siroki Brijeg, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Yugoslavia. He is an actor and writer, known for Father (2020), Agape (2017) and Fargo (2014).- Robert Kurbasa was born on 13 October 1977 in Split, Croatia. He is an actor, known for Zlatni dvori (2016), Urota (2007) and Dolina sunca (2009). He has been married to Kristina Matkovic since 10 February 2013. They have two children.
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Rene Bitorajac is a Croatian actor. He has appeared in a number of Croatian and Bosnian films since the 1980s. Most notably, he starred in the 2001 Academy Award-winning Bosnian film "No Man's Land". He is also known for starring in popular Croatian television sitcoms "Bitange i princeze" (2005-2010) and "Nasa mala klinika" (2004-2007). In 2009, he won the Golden Arena for Best Actor at the 56th Pula Film Festival for his role in the 2009 film "Metastases", in which he portrayed the character of a sociopathic football hooligan named Krpa. He again won the Golden Arena for Best Actor in 2012 for his role of Dr. Babic in the same year's film "Cannibal Vegetarian" and, still in 2012, he has been awarded as "Best actor" at the Fantastic film festival in Austin, Texas, USA, 2013 Best actor Bruxelles and Paris Mediteraneo film festival ("Cannibal Vegetarian").
Bitorajac also worked prominently in Croatian-language versions of animated features. He provided voice acting for Syndrome in "The Incredibles", Buck in "Home on the Range" (both 2004), Ham in "Space Chimps" (2008), Gru in the "Despicable Me" franchise (2010-present) and Red in "The Angry Birds Movie" (2016) complete with its 2019 sequel.- Tihana Lazovic was born on 25 September 1990 in Zadar, SFR Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. She is an actress, known for The High Sun (2015), Aleksi (2018) and Hush... (2013). She has been married to Branislav Trifunovic since 21 August 2022.
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Goran Navojec is a Croatian actor and musician. In his three decade long career, Navojec has starred in numerous films. He has also had prominent roles on television. He has appeared regularly on stage, including a lauded performance as the title prince in a 2004 production of "Hamlet". He has also worked for various American and British stage and screen productions, including "Coriolanus" and "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" (both 2011). For his body of work, Navojec has received critical acclaim and numerous awards. For his role in 2016's "Sve najbolje", he won a Golden Arena for Best Supporting Actor.
His robust, distinct bass-baritone voice has landed him prolific roles within voice-work for numerous Croatian-language dubs of animated features and radio dramas. He has voiced Mr. Ray in the "Finding Nemo" franchise (2003-2016), Junior in "Home on the Range" (2004), Boog in "Open Season" (2006), Bad Bill in "Rango" (2011) and Bomb in "The Angry Birds" movies (2016, 2019).
Apart from his eminent acting career, he has also performed as a musician. Since 2010, he has been a part of Bosnian pop-rock band Karne, a group he formed alongside Miraj Grbic and Fedja Isovic. With Karne, Navojec released one album called "Diktatura amatera" in 2012.- Actor
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Bojan Navojec is Croatian film and stage actor with an extraordinary charm and personal warmth, attracted attention as a student. Throughout his career, he worked with leading Croatian and regional directors, appeared in more than 70 films and 50 theatre plays across major Croatian theatre. In 2010 he joined Croatian National Theatre drama. Navojec graduated from University of Zagreb School of Drama in 2010. Today, he is acting class adjunct faculty at the School, teaching "Acting on Camera". He is recipient of numerous Croatian acting awards.- Actor
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Goran Visnjic is a Croatian American actor and producer, born in Sibenik, Croatia. He is married to Eva Visnjic (formerly Ivana Vrdoljak) with whom has three children. From an early age Visnjic started appearing in various theater plays. At the age of 16, he had his screen debut in the film Braca po materi (1988). In 1990, when the dissolution of Yugoslavia began, Visnjic was serving a one-year military obligation in the Yugoslavian Army (JNA). He left the JNA and returned to Sibenik, where he joined the Croatian Army in the defense of his hometown. After leaving the army, he moved to Zagreb and enrolled at the Academy of Dramatic Art. In his second year of studies at the academy, Visnjic was chosen for the title role in Shakespeare's Hamlet, which made him the youngest actor to play that role. Prior to joining ER (1994) in 1999, Visnjic played several minor roles in the films like The Peacemaker (1997), Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) and Practical Magic (1998). In 1998, he appeared in Madonna's music video for the song "The Power of Goodbye", which opened the doors of Hollywood for him.- Actor
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Rade Serbedzija was born in Bunic (Korenica) in 1946. Graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb. Still a student, he started to play the leading roles in films and theater productions. He is remembered as an outstanding Peer Gynt, Don Juan, Georgij, Melkior, Oedipus, Hamlet, Leon and Richard III. He wrote and published four books of poetry and released four albums, as well as directed 12 plays (Balade Petrice Kerempuha, Kazu da je sova nekad bila pekareva kci, Judita, Hrvatski slavuj...). He shot more than seventy films (Rdece klasje (1970), Zadah tela (1983), Hajka (1977), Vecernja zvona (1986), Bravo maestro (1978), Variola Vera (1982), Una (1984), Usijanje (1979), Life Is Beautiful (1985), Cyclops (1982), Povratak (1979), Horvatov izbor (1985), Dreaming the Rose (1986), Kontesa Dora (1993)...), and starred in leading roles of several TV-series (Sam covjek, U registraturi (1974), Prosjaci i sinovi (1971), Bombaski proces (1977), Nikola Tesla (1977), Putovanje u Vucjak (1986)...). He joined Vanessa Redgrave to found a theater that produced plays such as Brecht in exile, Liberation of Skopje, Smoke, Opera Sarajevo. He took part in many charity and peace initiatives. After a world famous film Before the Rain (1994) where he played the leading role, he was cast in films by prominent directors of the world (P. Noyce, J. Woo, S. Kubrick, F. Rossi...), in films such as The Saint (1997) (P. Noyce), The Truce (1997) (F. Rossi), Prague Duet (1998), Broken English (1996), Eyes Wide Shut (1999) (S. Kubrick), Polish Wedding (1998), Stigmata (1999), Mighty Joe Young (1998), The Sweet Sounds of Life (1999), Open Sea (1999), Mission: Impossible II (2000), Space Cowboys (2000), Snatch (2000), and in South Pacific (2001), Hermano (2007), Quicksand (2003), currently in post-production. He starred alongside Val Kilmer, Elisabeth Shue, John Turturro, Tom Cruise, Glenn Close. He lives in London.- Iskra Jirsak is a Croatian stage and film actress. She was born in 1987 in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. She graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb in 2011. Iskra has already gathered extensive experience of working on the stage since her early age and for cinema and television during her studies. Her first TV experience was in 2010. in TV series "Najbolje godine" ("The best years") as Marta Elezovic. She began her film career with a role in Tomislav Radic's feature film "Kotlovina" as Danijela, which premiered at the Pula Film Festival in 2011 and won 6 awards. In the same year she was cast in the lead role of Lana Ivekovic in Aldo Tardozzi's feature debut "Spots" which was filmed in march and premiered at the Pula Film Festival in 2011. The film won special film award 'Rising star' on Canada International Film Festival and an award from the jury "Europe out of Europe" on Serbian International Film Festival, FEST. With the play "Sutra (ni)je novi dan" ("Tomorow is(not) a new day") directed by Ivica Boban, she won the best actress award on the Mostar Theatre Festival, Mostarska Liska, and also on the International festival ZAPLET05 in Banja Luka. For the play "ThisCasting" she won the Croatian Actors Award. Since then Iskra enrolled in various TV, film and theatre productions and currently is working on a new play.
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Filip Sovagovic was born on 13 September 1966 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor and director, known for No Man's Land (2001), Transatlantik (1998) and Fashion Tension (2013). He was previously married to Ruza Grizelj.- Actor
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Janko Popovic Volaric was born on 14 March 1980 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is an actor and writer, known for Comic Sans (2018), Vis-à-vis (2013) and Mother of Asphalt (2010). He was previously married to Jelena Veljaca.- Kresimir Mikic was born on 17 April 1974 in Osijek, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Osijek, Croatia]. He is an actor, known for The Melon Route (2006), Escort (2023) and Cutterhead (2018).
- Ksenija Marinkovic was born in Virovitica in 1966 where she finished high school. Ever since she was eight until entering the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb, she was involved in the Virovitica theatre as an amateur actress. As a student of the Academy she started to collaborate with the Gavella theatre and the Histrioni troupe. After graduating from the Academy she spent one year with the 'Teatar u gostima' and has been employed with the ZKM theatre in Zagreb since 1989 where she created some of her most important roles: Mowglie in The Jungle Book, Nausikaja in Ulysses and Son, Harpa in Harpa, Irina in Three Sisters, Elvira in Insektarij. Some of her significant roles were created outside her theatre and she also starred in TV and feature films.
- Ivo Gregurevic was born on 7 October 1952 in Orasje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Ne dao Bog veceg zla (2002), Tri muskarca Melite Zganjer (1998) and The Reaper (2014). He was married to Dubravka Ostojic. He died on 1 January 2019 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Marija Kohn was born on 7 August 1934 in Lopud, Croatia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Atomic War Bride (1960), Nights and Days (1959) and H-8... (1958). She was married to Vladimir Majerovic-Majer, Vojislav Kuzmanovic and Tomislav Knezovic. She died on 16 July 2018 in Zagreb, Croatia.
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Drazen Kuhn was born in 1965 in Spisic Bukovica kraj Virovitice, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is an actor and director, known for Kad mrtvi zapjevaju (1998), Will Not End Here (2008) and Marsal (1999).- Drazen Cucek was born on 15 July 1970 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is an actor, known for Bitange i princeze (2005), Mlakarova ljubav (1993) and The Last Serb in Croatia (2019). He was previously married to Jelena Veljaca and Ana ?.
- Nada Rocco was born on 15 September 1947 in Zagreb, Croatia. She is an actress, known for Forbidden Love (2004), So (1973) and U registraturi (1974).
- Born in Metkovic. She graduated in 1976 from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb. Since then she continues to act at numerous theaters in Zagreb. She has appeared, both as a lead and supporting role, in many national film productions and serials. Vera Zima has been awarded for her roles in the theater (The Inn-keeper directed by Josko Juvancic, The Ballads of Petrica Kerempuh directed by Rade Serbedzija) as well as on screen (The Snowstorm directed by Antun Vrdoljak, Sorry for kung-fu by Ognjen Svilicic...) She has participated as a jury member in numerous film festivals.
- Matko Knesaurek was born on 4 January 1986 in Zagreb, Croatia. He is an actor, known for Marginalci (2022), Zlatni dvori (2016) and Drugo ime ljubavi (2019). He has been married to Anica Knesaurek since 2015. They have two children.
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Asim Ugljen was born on 30 January 1983 in Zagreb, Croatia. He is an actor and writer, known for Whichever Way the Ball Bounces (2014), Ana and Southeast of Reason (2013). He has been married to Marta Bolfan since 9 February 2011. They have two children.- Milan Plestina was born on 3 May 1961 in Split, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is an actor, known for Novo doba (2002), Reflections (1987) and Is It Clear, My Friend? (2000).
- Mila Elegovic is a Croatia theater, television and film actress and singer. She graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Ballet School. She is known for many roles, both theatrical and television, including the role of Irena Grobnik in the series "Bitange i princeze". She has also played numerous roles in radio dramas of the Drama Program of the Croatian Radio. He is working at the Zagreb Comedy Theater.
- Ljubo Zecevic was born on 27 July 1958 in Zadar, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990), Nosila je rubac crleni (2022) and Fatal Sky (1990).
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Ljubomir Kerekes was born on January 16, 1960 in Varazdin, Croatia (former Yugoslavia). He is an actor, known for croatian TV series Zauvijek susjedi (2007), Bumerang (2005), Najbolje godine (2009) and the movie "Kako je poceo rat na mom otoku" . He is the father of Jan Kerekes, the frontman of the nu/groove metal band Cold Snap.- Judita Frankovic was born on 14 September 1981 in Zagreb, Croatia. She is an actress, known for Erased (2018), Sonja and the Bull (2012) and Daddy (2011). She has been married to Marko Brdar since April 2018.
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Filip Juricic is a Croatian actor. He graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Art, University of Zagreb. During his studies, he gave an award-winning performance in the cult classic Exit Play "Kako mislis mene nema?". In 2004, he won a Croatian Actor Award for Best Actor Under 28 for his performance in the drama "U noci". For the mentioned roles, he also won two Golden Lions at the Umag Theatre Festival.
In 2002, he starred an adaptation of Don Juan at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb. He actively performed in plays produced by the Kufer Theatre, the Agram Theatre, the Zar Ptica Theatre, the Histrion Acting Troupe, the Kerempuh Satirical Theatre, the National Theatre in Rijeka, the Virovitica Theatre, the Knapp Acting House, the Velika Gorica Theatre and Teatar ITD. He was also invited to appear in plays at the Zagreb-based Planet Art Theatre and at the Koprivnica-based Ludens Theatre, both independent art scenes from Juricic's close colleagues Marko Torjanac and Sven Sestak.
Since April 2014, he is a permanent member of the Komedija Theatre in Zagreb. He appeared in over twenty productions, starring in the theatre include "Revizor", "The Legend of Saint Muhle" and "Dangerous Relations". In a co-production between Komedija and the Croatian National Theatre in Varazdin, he gave a critically acclaimed performance as William Shakespeare in the rendition of "Shakespeare in Love". For his portrayal of Petruchio in the Komedija Theatre's adaptation of "Taming of the Shrew", Juricic won the 2014 Fabijan Sovagovic Award for Best Actor in a Play.
On screen, he is known for his lauded television career and his starring roles in U tisini (2006) and The Show Must Go On (2010). For his role in the latter, he was nominated for a Golden Arena for Best Supporting Actor. His other film roles include appearances in Tu (2003) and Sex pice i krvoprolice (2004). On television, he was prominently featured in numerous ensemble casts as Marko Marusic in Love in Offside (2005), Domagoj Rebac in Zakon ljubavi (2008), Dinko Bilic in Larin izbor (2011), Nikola Seper in Tajne (2013), which embarked commercial acclaim, making Filip a household name. His role of Petar Malbasa in Tate (2020) made him a sex symbol in Serbia.
He also made guest and recurring appearances in Nasa mala klinika (2004), Kad zvoni? (2005), Neighbors Forever (2007) and Cista ljubav (2017). For his guest role in Neighbors Forever (2007), he was nominated for a Poseidon Award at the Dalmatia Culture Festival for Outstanding Performance in a Television Comedy. He won the award in 2012 for his lead role in the television film based on Larin izbor (2011), Larin izbor: Izgubljeni princ (2012), co-starring with Doris Pincic and Ivan Herceg.
His voice acting credits range from radio dramas to Croatian-language versions of animated feature films and motion pictures. His roles in the latter include: Donatello in the TMNT (2007), Mayor Ned McDodd in Horton Hears a Who! (2008), Master Monkey in the Kung Fu Panda (2008) film series (2008-2016), Flint Lockwood inCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013), Pedro in Rio (2011) and Rio 2 (2014), Turley in Rango (2011) the title character in Paddington (2014) and Paddington 2 (2017)
Among his hundred characters, he cites his role as Bugsy from the 2005 feature Valiant (2005) (originally voiced by Ricky Gervais) as his favorite voice role.- Actor
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Rakan Rushaidat was born on 25 October 1977. He is an actor and writer, known for Sve dzaba (2006), Comic Sans (2018) and Vis-à-vis (2013). He was previously married to Ivana Starcevic.- Zivko Anocic was born on 13 May 1981 in Osijek, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Escort (2023), Svemu dodje kraj and Not All About the Money (2013).
- Hrvoje Keckes was born on 17 March 1975 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is an actor, known for Montevideo: Taste of a Dream (2010), Bitange i princeze (2005) and Ne dao Bog veceg zla (2002).
- Zarko Potocnjak was born on 3 February 1946 in Pakrac, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for The Rat Savior (1976), The Glembays (1988) and Zlocin u skoli (1982). He was married to Asja Jovanovic. He died on 21 October 2021 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Elizabeta Kukic was born on 1 January 1959 in Croatia. She is an actress, known for Crno-bijeli svijet (2015), Prava zena (2016) and Ambasador (1984). She was previously married to Fadil Hadzic.
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Filip Ridjicki was born in 1986 in Zagreb, SFR Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Crno-bijeli svijet (2015), Forbidden Love (2004) and Sve ce biti dobro (2008).- Born in Split, Croatia. After finishing high school in his hometown, at 18, he moved to Los Angeles to graduate at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2006. He lives and works in Croatia now which gives him the opportunity to participate in both domestic productions as well as foreign co-productions. He does theater, film and TV.
- Franjo Dijak was born on 2 June 1977 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Goran (2016), Pravo cudo (2007) and Guardian of the Castle (2017).
- Ivica Zadro was born on 13 August 1954 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is an actor, known for Smogovci (1982), The Parade (2011) and The Last Serb in Croatia (2019).
- Katarina Madirazza was born on 24 October 1992 in Zagreb, Croatia. She is an actress, known for Crossing Lines (2013), Beleznica profesora Miskovica (2021) and Dar Mar (2020). She has been married to Mislav Madirazza since 2020. They have one child.
- Mia Anocic Valentic was born on 30 November 1990 in Osijek, Croatia. She is an actress, known for Dar Mar (2020), Crno-bijeli svijet (2015) and Simon Magus (2013).
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Ranko Zidaric was born on 1 February 1965 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor and writer, known for Nasa mala klinika (2004), Diploma za smrt (1989) and Zagonetno pismo (1990). He has been married to Ivana Uhlik since 13 October 2007. They have one child. He was previously married to Sasa Broz.- Ronald Zlabur was born on 12 August 1976 in Zabok, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Zakon! (2009), Transmania (2016) and Snivaj, zlato moje (2005).
- Sara Stanic is known for Forbidden Love (2004), Crno-bijeli svijet (2015) and Not All About the Money (2013).
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Ivan Djuricic was born in Zagreb, Croatia. He finished acting at Academy of Drama Art in Zagreb. His first major role was Mario in Goran Kulenovic's "Play Me a Love Song". Still as a student he played in Ulysses Theatre founded by Rade Serbedzija. He still plays in some shows in Ulysses Theatre.
After that he played in several croatian theaters including Applause Theatre where he played mostly in musicals.
Having played different genres in theatre (classical plays, contemporary plays, comedies, dramas, musicals...) this diversity continued in television and films.
He also often did voice acting in animated films for television.- Robert Ugrina was born in 1974 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Vegetarian Cannibal (2012), The Last Serb in Croatia (2019) and Zakon! (2009).
- Antonio Parac was born in 1998 in Zagreb, Croatia. He is an actor, known for Koko and the Ghosts (2011), The Mysterious Boy (2013) and Love or Death (2014).
- Ivan Glowatzky was born on 11 July 1976 in Cakovec, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is an actor, known for Suma summarum (2010), Luda kuca (2005) and 7 seX 7 (2011). He has been married to Petra Granic since 2015. They have one child.
- Dusan Bucan was born on 28 September 1976 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is an actor, known for Nedjeljom ujutro, subotom navecer (2012), Bitange i princeze (2005) and Red Dust (1999).
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Marko Cindric was born on 6 April 1984 in Zagreb, Croatia. He is an actor and writer, known for Nestali (2020), ZG80 (2016) and Konak kod Hilmije (2018). He has been married to Rea Brcic since 5 November 2016. They have one child.- Actor
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Jan Kerekes was born on 31 July 1987 in Varazdin, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is an actor and writer, known for Silent Killer (2015), Marginalci (2022) and Zlatni dvori (2016). He has been married to Vika Mucko since 12 June 2015.- Actor
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Sasa Anocic was born in Osijek in 1968. He graduated in the Drama Academy in 1998. He left the Osijek Croatian National Theatre and worked in the troupe of ZKM, and in 2003 joined the actors' troupe of "Tresnja". Except for the very successful roles in the theatre (scarecrow in "Wizard of Oz) he is a successful as a director too ("Neighbourhood Upside Down" in HNK Ivan pl.Zajc, "Knives in Hens" i "Only God Knows It" in the Theatre Exit, "When the Dead are slaughtered" and "Alice", "Pinocchio" in our theatre "Tresnja" where he not only was a director but also made a dramatization and formed illumination and movement on the scene.- Jasna Palic-Picukaric was born on 29 May 1970 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Posljednja volja (2001), Ministry of Love (2016) and Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1995). She was previously married to Toni Picukaric.
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Vanda Winter is a Croatian singer, theater and film actress. She is known for many performances, vocal performances and participation in the music show Your Face Sounds Familiar. She has performed at numerous festivals. After finishing primary school, Vanda enrolled in high school and at the same time the Zagreb Rock Academy where she learned to sing with professor Ljiljana Labazan. In 2005 he enrolled in acting at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb. That same year, she became a Scholar of the Comedy Theater.- Danira Govic was born in 1973 in Sibenik, Croatia. She is an actress, known for Hotel Babylon (2006), Forbidden Love (2004) and Metropolitanci (2022).
- Luka Peros was born in Zagreb October 28th 1976. He lived in Zagreb, Vienna, Abu Dhabi, Boston and Los Angeles. He is currently settled in Barcelona from where he is continuing his acting career in Spain and Europe. He graduated from Emerson College in 2000 with a BFA in Performing Arts, Acting Major. He worked at the Croatian National Theatre in Rijeka and the Zagreb Puppet Theatre. Luka has a vast experience in Voice-over work as well as a puppeteer, performer and host functions.
- Filip Nola was born on 29 December 1967 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Behind Enemy Lines (2001), Fatal Sky (1990) and Is It Clear, My Friend? (2000). He was previously married to Nadezda Perisic Radovic.
- Livio Badurina was born on 20 December 1965 in Rijeka, Croatia. He is an actor, known for Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990), Silence (2021) and Murderous Trance (2018).
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Leona Paraminski is a European movie, theatre and TV actress born in Croatia. She has appeared in over 30 films and TV shows mostly as a leading actress. She is best known for "Winter in Rio", "The Society of Jesus", "The Party" and "Budva na pjenu od mora".
She enrolled in the Academy of Dramatic Art, University of Zagreb. While she was still at university she won an award for best actress in the film Vinko na krovu. She graduated in 2001. A year later she was honored with the most significant film award in Croatia - the 'Golden Arena' - for best actress in the film Prezimiti u Riu.
Her movies have been shown on more than 200 international film festivals and were awarded more than 30 times. For her appearances Leona has been awarded the best female actress award five times. She was awarded Golden Arena for best actress, the most significant film award in Croatia, for her appearance in the film "Winter in Rio". She has also been awarded for her performances in "Vinko na krovu" at FRKA film festival, and has won three international awards for her performance in "The Party" at Capalbio Cinema ISF 2010, La Normande et le monde and Nice Short Film Festival C'est trop court 2010.
She performs frequently in the theater in leading roles that portray strong and powerful women where she collaborated, among others, with Oscar winner Jiri Menzel. She has appeared in number of TV commercials, has worked as a TV host, did voiceovers both for commercials and films and has been very active in charity. She was also a member of jury in number of occasions including the Sarajevo Film Festival 2013. Leona is a member of the Croatian National Theater.
Recently she moved to California, USA.- Mislav Cavajda was born in 1980 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is an actor, known for Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021), Uspjeh (2019) and The Wind Blows (2014).
- Goran Grgic was born on 17 November 1965 in Osijek, Croatia. He is an actor, known for Behind Enemy Lines (2001), F20 (2018) and Civil Servant (2019).
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Leon Lucev was born on 26 November 1970 in Sibenik, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor and director, known for Circles (2013), The Load (2018) and Will Not End Here (2008).- Petar Cvirn was born in Zagreb, Croatia. He is an actor, known for Before We Die (2021), FBI: International (2021) and The Ipcress File (2022).
- Lucija Serbedzija was born on 8 June 1973 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for The Saint (1997), Polagana predaja (2001) and Bogorodica (1999). She is married to Filip Gajic. They have two children.
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After finishing high school Stjepan studied law at University of Zagreb. In 2003, however, his passion for the arts led him to quit law and pursue a career as an actor. He graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. In 2009 with the director Nevio Marasovic he co-wrote and starred in the pilot for what was to become the TV series Instruktor (2010). Although he played a number of lead roles at the National Theaters all over Croatia, since 2010 his is only filming.- Actor
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Amar Bukvic is a Croatian actor.[1] He is s famous Croatian actor who is recognizable for his work in theatre, television and film. He is a member of Gdk Gavella theatre in Zagreb, Croatia. He has received numerous acting awards, including the Croatian theatre award twice. He is married to Alma Vukicevic and they have two kids.- Mirjana Rogina was born in 1961 in Zagreb, Croatia. She was an actress, known for Odmori se, zasluzio si (2006), Tri muskarca Melite Zganjer (1998) and Ne dao Bog veceg zla (2002). She died on 27 November 2017 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Ivan Herceg was born on 2 November 1981 in Zagreb, Croatia. He is an actor, known for Larin izbor (2011), Larin izbor: Izgubljeni princ (2012) and Will Not End Here (2008).
- Sreten Mokrovic was born in 1957 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is an actor, known for Crno-bijeli svijet (2015), Fatal Sky (1990) and Mamutica (2008).
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Born in Zagreb. Graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb 2013. Before acting, she was a professional alpine skier, member of the Croatian Ski Team.
Has professional experience since 2013, in movies, TV, and theatre. Among other, appeared in the play "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" in the Croatian National Theatre. Appeared on television in a Drama "May They Rest In Peace", and a Croatian Crime Drama "The Paper", sold to Netflix, as well as "The Reaper", which was accepted to Toronto Film Festival.- Iva Mihalic was born on 13 April 1985 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. She is an actress, known for The Weekend Away (2022), Daddy (2011) and The Show Must Go On (2010).
- Ana Vucak Veljaca was born on 29 November 1986 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. She is an actress, known for Whichever Way the Ball Bounces (2014), Prava zena (2016) and The Last Serb in Croatia (2019). She has been married to Ivan Veljaca since 2018. They have one child.
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Barbara Nola was born in 1968 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. She is an actress, known for Dolina sunca (2009), ZG80 (2016) and Vatre Ivanjske (2014). She was previously married to Lukas Nola.- Actor
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Zoran Pribicevic was born on 6 April 1983 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is an actor and director, known for The Good Ship Murder (2023), Strike Back (2010) and Larin izbor (2011). He has been married to Alenka Zganjer since 2011. They have two children.- Matija Prskalo was born on 25 October 1966 in Zagreb, Croatia. She is an actress, known for How the War Started on My Island (1996), Will Not End Here (2008) and Luka (1992). She is married to Dominik Galic. They have one child.
- Bojana Gregoric-Vejzovic is a Croatian film, theatre and television actress. After graduating from high school, she enrolled at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb, where she graduated in 1996. After graduating she became a permanent member of the Gavella Theater. As a theatrical actress, she distinguished herself in plays such as "Breza", "Volpone iliti lisac", "Richard III", "Ah, Nora, Nora", "Od jutra do ponoci", "Zima jednog lava", "Kroatenlager", "Popcorn", "Pticice", "Revizor", "Cetvrta sestra", "San Ivanjske noci", "Slucajevi obicnog ludila", "Leda", "Kolovoz u okrugu Osage", "Tri sestre" and many others.
She also had roles in many movies such as Love Island (2014), Lea and Darija (2011), Bozic u Becu (1997), Ne pitaj kako! (2006), La Femme Musketeer (2004). She is best known for her roles in the television series Nasa mala klinika (2004), Dobre namjere (2007), Sve ce biti dobro (2008) and Dolina sunca (2009). - Ozren Grabaric was born on 17 July 1980 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Death of the Little Match Girl (2023), Kosnice (2012) and Moja 3 zida (2009).
- Dijana Vidusin was born on 12 February 1982 in Pula, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. She is an actress, known for Ljubavni zivot domobrana (2009), Zlatni dvori (2016) and Ministry of Love (2016).
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Vili Matula was born on 5 March 1962 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Schindler's List (1993), Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) and 100 minuta slave (2004).- Mirela Brekalo was born on 6 February 1956 in Zagreb, Croatia. She is an actress, known for Kotlovina (2011), Zagonetno pismo (1990) and Zivi bili pa vidjeli (1979). She has been married to Sinisa Popovic since 1985. They have one child.
- Igor Mesin was born on 8 July 1967 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Zagreb, Croatia]. He is an actor, known for Nasa mala klinika (2004), Posljednja volja (2001) and Ne dao Bog veceg zla (2002).
- Luka Dragic was born on 28 June 1979 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is an actor, known for Rest in Peace (2013), Ne dao Bog veceg zla (2002) and Nije bed (2004). He has been married to Ivana Boban since 2020.
- Sven Jakir was born on 4 January 1983 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Once... (2004), Undo (2014) and Zakon! (2009).
- Vanja Matujec was born on 15 August 1962 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Forbidden Love (2004), Zakon! (2009) and Suma summarum (2010).
- Luka Petrusic was born on 15 September 1982 in Zagreb, Croatia. He is an actor, known for I Want You (1998), Zakon! (2009) and Brija (2012).
- Marko Torjanac was born in 1967 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Mlakarova ljubav (1993), Murderous Trance (2018) and Dosije (1986). He was previously married to Slavica Knezevic.
- Janko Rakos was born on 19 August 1974 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Red Dust (1999), Zakon! (2009) and Fine mrtve djevojke (2002).
- Ana Begic Tahiri was born on 27 August 1979 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. She is an actress, known for Vatre Ivanjske (2014), Bella Biondina (2011) and You Carry Me (2015). She has been married to Danijel Tahiri since 2 October 2010. They have one child.
- Marija Skaricic was born on 6 August 1977 in Split, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. She is an actress, known for Traces (2022), Mother of Asphalt (2010) and Mare (2020).
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Filip Mayer was born in 1997 in Zagreb, Croatia. He is an actor and writer, known for F20 (2018), ZG80 (2016) and Destination: Dewsbury (2018).- Kristina Krepela is a Croatian actress. She trained on the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb. Her first role was in the short-movie Leptir (2003), in 2003. Her next role was not so small. She played the Spanish Infanta Maria Theresa in Hallmark Channel television movie La Femme Musketeer (2004), along with Gérard Depardieu.
She returned to Zagreb, taking role of Ivana in Croatian telenovela Love in Offside (2005). In 2007, she had a little appearance in the movie The Hunting Party (2007), along with Richard Gere. - Actress
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Zrinka Cvitesic is a Croatian film, television and theater actress. She started acting at elementary school and her first role was Cinderella. As a theater actress, she has been a member of the Croatian National Theater since 2005. In April 2013, she made her West End debut at the Phoenix Theater in London as "Girl" in the musical Once. Her performance received rave reviews, and she won Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
For her performance in the 2005 film What Is a Man Without a Moustache? (2005), Cvitesic won awards for best actress in a leading role both at the 53rd Pula Film Festival and the 11th Sarajevo Film Festival. She received the Shooting Stars Award, the annual acting award for up-and-coming actors by European Film Promotion, at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in 2010. She has been a recipient of Golden Arena, the top prize at Pula Film Festival for her work in the film Na putu (2010).
Other than her eminent role in Croatian theater, film and television, she is active as a voice actress. Her prolific voice acting range includes over twenty credits in Croatian dubs for animated films, including Princess Jasmine in the Aladdin (1992) franchise, Gloria in the Madagascar (2005) franchise, Ciara in The Lion King (1994) franchise and Beans in Rango (2011).- Niksa Butijer was born on 6 October 1978 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. He is an actor, known for The Priest's Children (2013), Crnci (2009) and Mary (2017).
- Jadranka Djokic was born on 14 January 1981 in Pula, Croatia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress, known for Iza stakla (2008), Fine mrtve djevojke (2002) and Night Boats (2012).
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Ivica Gunjaca is known for Southeast of Reason (2013), Posljednji dani ljeta (2019) and Zakon! (2009).- Born and raised in Rijeka, Ksenija Pajic began his acting career by enrolling in Drama Academy in Zagreb in 1979. She graduated in 1984 and joined "Teatar u gostima" theatre company. Three years later she got a leading role in The Officer with a Rose (1987) and joined Gavella Theatre in Zagreb. In 1991 she married Emil Vukov, piano player, and gave birth to their daughter, Vita.
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Andrej Dojkic is a Croatian actor. His first official screen part was in the 2005 TV series, "Forbidden Love", followed by the 2007 TV series drama "Good Intensions". He then went on to do a number of theater plays from 2008 up until recently in 2015. His notable film parts include the lead in "Glembay " playing the part of Leone and a lead in a film "I Was Not Afraid To Die" co-staring Armand Assante, Alan Sklar, John Nielsen, Matthew Newton. He has received "The Chancellors Award "in 2007.- Actor
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Boris Dvornik was born to the family of a carpenter. His acting experience started at the age of 8 when he took parts in plays for children. In his high school days he was learning to be electrician, but soon decided to pursue full-time acting career instead. After finishing National Acting School in Novi Sad he enrolled in Drama Academy in Zagreb. While on the first academic year, he began his movie career in The Ninth Circle (1960). His film debut was instant success, and in his second movie, Martin u oblacima (1961), he proved his abilities in comic roles. Dvornik soon became on of the movie icons of former Yugoslavia, together with 'Bata Zivojinovic', Milena Dravic and Ljubisa Samardzic. However, the zenith of popularity was reached by his role in humorous cult series "Malo misto" (mini) and some other light pieces that followed in the 1970s. However, although still being one of the most prolific actors in history of former Yugoslav and Croatian cinema and TV, Boris Dvornik in 1980s mostly used to work in the Croatian National Theatre in Split. In 1992, due to the friendship with Antun Vrdoljak, he flirted with politics for a couple of months. Dvornik is married, has a daughter and four granchildren, while two of his sons - Dean Dvornik and 'Dino Dvornik', who used to cameo as children in his movies - are now major pop stars in Croatia.- Spiro Guberina was born on 1 March 1933 in Sibenik, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Cimmer fraj (2006), Posljednja volja (2001) and Point 905 (1960). He was married to Ingrid Guberina. He died on 27 November 2020 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Kristijan Ugrina was born on 21 August 1972 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is an actor, known for Posljednja volja (2001), Red Dust (1999) and Zakon! (2009).