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