Goran Višnjić
Acting • Born 1972-09-09
Biography
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
66 credits
Ice Age
Movie • 2002
Soto (voice)
Helen
Movie • 2009
David
Doctor Sleep
Movie • 2002
Michael Strother
Practical Magic
Movie • 1998
Jimmy Angelov
Hellraiser
Movie • 2022
Roland Voight
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
Movie • 2009
Stefan Zgrzembski
The Deep End
Movie • 2001
Alek Spera
Spartacus
Movie • 2004
Spartacus
Elektra
Movie • 2005
Mark Miller
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Movie • 1999
Boyfriend (segment "The Power of Good-bye")
Welcome to Sarajevo
Movie • 1997
Risto Bavić
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Movie • 2011
Dragan Armansky
Maternal Half-Brothers
Movie • 1988
Ustaša terorista
Beginners
Movie • 2011
Andy
The Counselor
Movie • 2013
Banker
K-11
Movie • 2013
Raymond Saxx
Apocrypha
Movie • 2009
Man
Long Dark Night
Movie • 2004
Ivan Kolar 'Iva'
The Last Will
Movie • 2001
Bepo Štambuk
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood
Movie • 2012
Midnight Sun
Movie • 2014
Muktuk
The General
Movie • 2019
Ante Gotovina
Never Here
Movie • 2017
S
Rounders
Movie • 1998
Maurice
Asthma
Movie • 2015
Ragen
Dark Hearts
Movie • 2014
Armand
Committed
Movie • 2000
Neil
The Peacemaker
Movie • 1997
Bazta Sergeant
The Tribes of Palos Verdes
Movie • 2017
Joe
Scream for Help
Movie • 1994
Soldier
Night Watch
Movie • 1995
U.N. Security Officer
Paranoia
Movie • 1993
See You
Movie • 1995
Maks
95 Decibels
Movie • 2013
Dr. Corry
Recognition
Movie • 1996
Ivan
Robert Capa: In Love and War
Movie • 2003
Robert Capa (voice)
A Tranquilizer Gun
Movie • 1997
Devetka - '9'
Fatima
Movie • 2020
Artur
The Accursed
Movie • 2021
Nikola
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
EP Daily
TV • 1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
TV • 2001
Self
Today
TV • 1952
Self
The View
TV • 1997
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
ER
TV • 1994
Luka Kovač
Unscripted
TV • 2005
Self
Red Widow
TV • 2013
Nicholae Schiller
The Deep
TV • 2010
Samson
Extant
TV • 2014
John Woods
Crossing Lines
TV • 2013
Marco Costante
Pan Am
TV • 2011
Niko Lonza
Timeless
TV • 2016
Garcia Flynn
Spartacus
TV • 2004
Spartacus
Tito
TV • 2010
Andrija Hebrang
American Masters
TV • 1986
Robert Capa (voice)
Stormy Silence
TV • 1997
Vladimir Vidric
BlackBoxTV Presents
TV • 2010
The Chemist
This Is Us
TV • 2016
Vincent Kelly
Dollface
TV • 2019
Colin
Leverage
TV • 2008
Damien Moreau
Doctor Who
TV • 2005
Nikola Tesla
Vikings: Valhalla
TV • 2022
Erik the Red
The Boys
TV • 2019
Alastair Adana
The Megan Mullally Show
TV • 2006
Self - Guest