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