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.
Hellraiser
Roland Voight
2022
Vikings: Valhalla
Erik the Red · (4 episodes)
2022
The Accursed
Nikola
2021
Fatima
Artur
2020
Dollface
Colin · (4 episodes)
2019
The General
Ante Gotovina
2019
The Boys
Alastair Adana · (4 episodes)
2019
The Tribes of Palos Verdes
Joe
2017
Never Here
S
2017
Timeless
Garcia Flynn · (26 episodes)
2016
This Is Us
Vincent Kelly · (2 episodes)
2016
Asthma
Ragen
2015
Midnight Sun
Muktuk
2014
Extant
John Woods · (26 episodes)
2014
Dark Hearts
Armand
2014
95 Decibels
Dr. Corry
2013
The Counselor
Banker
2013
Crossing Lines
Marco Costante · (12 episodes)
2013
K-11
Raymond Saxx
2013
Red Widow
Nicholae Schiller · (8 episodes)
2013
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood
2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Dragan Armansky
2011
Pan Am
Niko Lonza · (4 episodes)
2011
Beginners
Andy
2011
Tito
Andrija Hebrang · (5 episodes)
2010
BlackBoxTV Presents
The Chemist · (8 episodes)
2010
The Deep
Samson · (5 episodes)
2010
Helen
David
2009
Apocrypha
Man
2009
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
Stefan Zgrzembski
2009
Leverage
Damien Moreau · (2 episodes)
2008
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
Doctor Who
Nikola Tesla · (1 episode)
2005
Elektra
Mark Miller
2005
Unscripted
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Spartacus
Spartacus · (2 episodes)
2004
Spartacus
Spartacus
2004
Long Dark Night
Ivan Kolar 'Iva'
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Robert Capa: In Love and War
Robert Capa (voice)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003
Ice Age
Soto (voice)
2002
Doctor Sleep
Michael Strother
2002
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self · (1 episode)
2001
The Last Will
Bepo Štambuk
2001
The Deep End
Alek Spera
2001
Committed
Neil
2000
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Boyfriend (segment "The Power of Good-bye")
1999
Practical Magic
Jimmy Angelov
1998
Rounders
Maurice
1998
The Peacemaker
Bazta Sergeant
1997
EP Daily
(1 episode)
1997
Stormy Silence
Vladimir Vidric · (3 episodes)
1997
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997
Welcome to Sarajevo
Risto Bavić
1997
A Rifle for Sleeping
Devetka - '9'
1997
Recognition
Ivan
1996
Night Watch
U.N. Security Officer
1995
See You
Maks
1995
ER
Luka Kovač · (196 episodes)
1994
Scream for Help
Soldier
1994
Paranoia
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1993
Maternal Half-Brothers
Ustaša terorista
1988
American Masters
Robert Capa (voice) · (1 episode)
1986
Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952