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Goran Visnjic

Goran Visnjic

Actor · Born September 9, 1972 (54) · Sibenik, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 9, 1972 (54)
From
Sibenik, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 40% in 30 days

What are Goran Visnjic's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Self
21%
Morality
19%
Survival
17%
Society
7%
Power
3%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 12

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 11

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 7 of 16 analyzed roles.

Shadow
7 of 16
Ally
3 of 16
Hero
2 of 16
Trickster
1 of 16
Shapeshifter
1 of 16
Mentor
1 of 16
Threshold guardian
1 of 16
Show the 16 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Melancholic
11
Hopeful
8
Dread
6
Contemplative
7
Other
17

How their films linger

Hopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet12
  • Ambiguous7
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Goran Visnjic's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Goran Visnjic's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

59 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Hellraiser(2022)

    as Roland Voight

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Vikings: Valhalla(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Erik the Red

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Accursed(2021)

    as Nikola

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Fatima(2020)

    as Artur

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Dollface(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Colin

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The General (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Ante Gotovina

  • The Boys(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Alastair Adana

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Tribes of Palos Verdes(2017)

    as Joe

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Never Here(2017)

    as S

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Timeless(2016)

    Show 26 episodes · as Garcia Flynn

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • This Is Us(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vincent Kelly

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Asthma(2014)

    as Ragen

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Journey Home(2014)

    as Muktuk

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Extant(2014)

    Show 26 episodes · as John Woods

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Dark Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Armand

  • 95 Decibels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Dr. Corry

  • The Counselor(2013)

    as Banker

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Crossing Lines(2013)

    Show 12 episodes · as Marco Costante

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • K-11(2012)

    as Raymond Saxx

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Red Widow(2013)

    Show 8 episodes · as Nicholae Schiller

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: On Location - Sweden and Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(2011)

    as Dragan Armansky

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Pan Am(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Niko Lonza

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Beginners(2010)

    as Andy

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Tito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 5 episodes · as Andrija Hebrang

  • BlackBoxTV Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 8 episodes · as The Chemist

  • The Deep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 5 episodes · as Samson

  • Helen(2009)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Apocrypha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Man

  • The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler(2009)

    as Stefan Zgrzembski

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Leverage(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Damien Moreau

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Nikola Tesla

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Elektra(2005)

    as Mark

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Unscripted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Goran Višnjić

  • Spartacus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Spartacus

  • Spartacus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Spartacus

  • Long Dark Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Producer · as Ivan Kolar 'Iva'

  • Robert Capa: In Love and War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Robert Capa (voice)

  • Close Your Eyes(2002)

    as Michael Strother

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Ice Age(2002)

    as Soto (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Last Will (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Co-Producer · as Bepo Štambuk

  • The Deep End(2001)

    as Alek Spera

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Committed(2000)

    as Neil

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Boyfriend (segment "The Power of Good-bye")

  • Practical Magic(1998)

    as Jimmy Angelov

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Rounders(1998)

    as Maurice

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Peacemaker(1997)

    as Bazta Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • EP Daily (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Stormy Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · as Vladimir Vidric

  • Welcome to Sarajevo(1997)

    as Risto Bavić

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Tranquilizer Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Devetka - '9'

  • Recognition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Ivan

  • Detonator II: Night Watch(1995)

    as U.N. Security Officer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • See You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Maks

  • ER(1994)

    Show 177 episodes · as Luka Kovač

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Scream for Help (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Soldier

  • Paranoia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Maternal Half-Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Ustaša terorista

  • American Masters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Capa (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles from 1986 to 2022; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

Ice Age (2002)

$383M worldwide

Highest rated

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

ER (1994)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19862022

Peak 2003 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 11 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1994Screen debut· ER
  • 1995First film· Night Watch
  • 2002First top-billed film· Doctor Sleep
  • 2002Breakout· Ice Age
  • 2002Career best· Ice Age

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting59 of 59: 57 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rdProducing2 of 59: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s14 · acting2000s16 · 16 acting · 2 crew2010s23 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 13% of 23 roles
95000515

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Goran Visnjic's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 35 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

K-11 (2012)

77th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Goran Visnjic's work okay for kids?

Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles42–91 · median 53 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity15 titles24–64 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles34–80 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles20–48 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles33–87 · median 49 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Goran Visnjic work with?

People who share at least 2 of Goran Visnjic's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jennifer Garner shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers