Goran Bogdan


Goran Bogdan is a Croatian actor. He has appeared in more than 40 films since 2005, including the Academy Award for Best [Live Action Short Film|Academy Award]-nominated The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent.
He has appeared in some American and English films and TV series such as the 2012 film Goltzius and the Pelican Company, and the third season of the television series Fargo. He starred in the 2015 TV series The Last Panthers, alongside Samantha Morton and John Hurt.

Early life and career

Goran Bogdan was born 2 October 1980 in Lištica in Herzegovina to ethnic Croat parents. He graduated at Faculty of Economics and Business of University of Zagreb, and started his acting career in The Zagreb Youth Theater. He later enrolled at Academy of Dramatic Arts, from which he graduated in 2012.
In 2013, he was named the theatre actor of the year by the Teatar.hr Awards. For his role in the Branko Schmidt film Agape, he won the 2017 Vladimir Nazor Award for excellence in film. His role in the 2020 film Father earned him universal acclaim and made history by becoming the first Croatian actor nominated at the European Film Awards for European [Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor].
He currently resides in Zagreb, Croatia.

Personal life

He has been in a relationship with Serbian actress Jovana Stojiljković since 2019, and they have one child, born in 2024.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Zabranjena ljubavČuljak
2007Obični ljudi Nebojša
2007Operacija KajmanIvo Španković
2007Cimmer frajMarko
2008Luda kućaJozo
2008Ponos Ratkajevih Stražar
2007–2008Zauvijek susjediAndrej
2008Odmori se, zaslužio siNikola
2009MamuticaDarko
2009Bitange i princezeOzren
2013Stipe u gostimaBoris
2013Na terapijiJozo
2015The Last Panthers MilanTV series
2016Vere i zavereSergije
2017Fargo Yuri Gurka6 episodes
2017–2019Balkan ShadowsMustafa Golubić
2020Strike Back: VendettaEdon Demachi2 episodes
2021Vreme zlaBogdan Dragović14 episodes