Cast & creator
Goran Višnjić
Best known for The View, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Doctor Who
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.
Also known as: Goran Visnjic, گوران ویسنیچ
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film credits
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television credits
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1952–2022 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (69)
Showing 69 of 69 credits
The View
Self
1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Doctor Who
Nikola Tesla
2005
The Boys
Alastair Adana
2019
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
This Is Us
Vincent Kelly
2016
ER
Luka Kovač
1994
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Leverage
Damien Moreau
2008
American Masters
Robert Capa (voice)
1986
Vikings: Valhalla
Erik the Red
2022
Timeless
Garcia Flynn
2016
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2006
Practical Magic
Jimmy Angelov
1998
Today
Self
1952
Ice Age
Soto (voice)
2002
Crossing Lines
Marco Costante
2013
Extant
John Woods
2014
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
2001
Dollface
Colin
2019
The Counselor
Banker
2013
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Dragan Armansky
2011
Pan Am
Niko Lonza
2011
BlackBoxTV Presents
The Chemist
2010
Unscripted
Goran Višnjić
2005
The Peacemaker
Bazta Sergeant
1997
Elektra
Mark
2005
Red Widow
Nicholae Schiller
2013
Rounders
Maurice
1998
Hellraiser
Roland Voight
2022
Spartacus
Spartacus
2004
Spartacus
Spartacus
2004
Fatima
Artur
2020
The Deep
Samson
2010
Beginners
Andy
2011
The Deep End
Alek Spera
2001
The Tribes of Palos Verdes
Joe
2017
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
Stefan Zgrzembski
2009
The Accursed
Nikola
2021
Doctor Sleep
Michael Strother
2002
Helen
David
2009
Committed
Neil
2000
Midnight Sun
Muktuk
2014
Welcome to Sarajevo
Risto Bavić
1997
Never Here
S
2017
Paranoia
1993Stormy Silence
Vladimir Vidric
1997
Night Watch
U.N. Security Officer
1995
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Boyfriend (segment "The Power of Good-bye")
1999
The Last Will
Bepo Štambuk
2001The Last Will
Co-Producer
2001
Maternal Half-Brothers
Ustaša terorista
1988The Making of 'Elektra'
Self
2005Tito
Andrija Hebrang
2010
K-11
Raymond Saxx
2013
Long Dark Night
Ivan Kolar 'Iva'
2004Long Dark Night
Producer
2004
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood
2012
Dark Hearts
Armand
2014
95 Decibels
Dr. Corry
2013
The General
Ante Gotovina
2019
Asthma
Ragen
2015
Robert Capa: In Love and War
Robert Capa (voice)
2003
Apocrypha
Man
2009
Tranquilizer Gun
Devetka - '9'
1997Scream for Help
Soldier
1994
Recognition
Ivan
1996
EP Daily
1997
See You
Maks
1995