Goran Visnjic

The epitome of tall, dark and handsome, this intense Croatian actor tackled Shakespearean stage roles before segueing to film and TV parts in his homeland. After notable English-speaking roles in Welc...
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09/08/1972
Sibenik, Croatia
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Named People magazine's Sexiest Import in 1999 and one of TV's Sexiest Men by TV GUIDE in 2005.
At 21 was cast as Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Dubrovnik Summer Festival and won three national Best Actor Awards and an Orlando (which is comparable to a Tony Award).
Appeared in commercials for Tuborg beer.
Made his American TV debut in 1995's Night Watch.
Shared the 2000 Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for ER.
Had a breakthrough role as Risto Bavic in 1997's Welcome to Sarajevo.
Served in Croatian and Yugoslavian armies.