Goran Višnjić
Acting
1972-09-09 · Sibenik, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]
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
2022 · Movie
Vikings: Valhalla
2022 · Series
The Accursed
2021 · Movie
Fatima
2020 · Movie
Dollface
2019 · Series
The General
2019 · Movie
The Boys
2019 · Series
The Tribes of Palos Verdes
2017 · Movie
Never Here
2017 · Movie
Timeless
2016 · Series
This Is Us
2016 · Series
Asthma
2015 · Movie
Midnight Sun
2014 · Movie
Extant
2014 · Series
Dark Hearts
2014 · Movie
95 Decibels
2013 · Movie
The Counselor
2013 · Movie
Crossing Lines
2013 · Series
K-11
2013 · Movie
Red Widow
2013 · Series
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood
2012 · Movie
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011 · Movie
Pan Am
2011 · Series
Beginners
2011 · Movie
Tito
2010 · Series
BlackBoxTV Presents
2010 · Series
The Deep
2010 · Series
Helen
2009 · Movie
Apocrypha
2009 · Movie
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
2009 · Movie
Leverage
2008 · Series
The Megan Mullally Show
2006 · Series
The Making of 'Elektra'
2005 · Movie
Doctor Who
2005 · Series
Elektra
2005 · Movie
Unscripted
2005 · Series
Spartacus
2004 · Series
Spartacus
2004 · Movie
Long Dark Night
2004 · Movie
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Series
Robert Capa: In Love and War
2003 · Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Series
Doctor Sleep
2002 · Movie
Ice Age
2002 · Movie
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001 · Series
The Last Will
2001 · Movie
The Deep End
2001 · Movie
Committed
2000 · Movie
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
1999 · Movie
Practical Magic
1998 · Movie
Rounders
1998 · Movie
The Peacemaker
1997 · Movie
EP Daily
1997 · Series
Stormy Silence
1997 · Series
The View
1997 · Series
Welcome to Sarajevo
1997 · Movie
A Tranquilizer Gun
1997 · Movie
Recognition
1996 · Movie
Night Watch
1995 · Movie
See You
1995 · Movie
ER
1994 · Series
Scream for Help
1994 · Movie
Paranoia
1993 · Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Series
Maternal Half-Brothers
1988 · Movie
American Masters
1986 · Series
Today
1952 · Series