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.
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
Hellraiser
Vikings: Valhalla
The Accursed
Fatima
The General
Dollface
The General
The Boys
The Tribes of Palos Verdes
Never Here
Timeless
This Is Us
Asthma
Midnight Sun
Extant
Dark Hearts
95 Decibels
The Counselor
Crossing Lines
K-11
Red Widow
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Pan Am
Beginners
BlackBoxTV Presents
The Deep
Apocrypha
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
Helen
Leverage
Doctor Who
Elektra
Unscripted
Spartacus
Spartacus
Long Dark Night
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Robert Capa: In Love and War
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Ice Age
Doctor Sleep
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
The Last Will
The Deep End
Committed
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Practical Magic
Rounders
The Peacemaker
EP Daily
The View
Welcome to Sarajevo
A Rifle for Sleeping
Recognition
Night Watch
See You
ER
Paranoia
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Maternal Half-Brothers
American Masters
Today