Goran Visnjic
Goran Visnjic, who joins the cast of NBC's 'ER' in its sixth season playing the role of Dr. Luka Kovac, a Croatian doctor, brings a knowledge about working with 'ER' stars to the series.
Visnjic grew up in a small town in his native Croatia off 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. He 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. The production received rave reviews, with Visnjic's own performance earning him three national Best Actor awards, including the Orlando (the Croatian equivalent of a Tony).
His additional theater credits include 'Les Fourberies de Scapin,' 'L'Ecole des Femmes,' 'Miss Julie,' 'Ivanov,' 'The Brothers Karamazov' and 'Le Baruffe Chiozotte.'
Visnjic will appear in the upcoming feature film, 'Committed' opposite Heather Graham. His other film credits include 'Practical Magic' and 'The Peacemaker' (in a small role opposite former 'ER' star George Clooney). He has also starred in three Croatian feature films, and made his American motion picture debut in the critically acclaimed drama 'Welcome to Sarajevo.'
In his leisure time, Visnjic enjoys fencing, swimming and diving. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Ivana, and his birthday is September 9.