Goran Visnjic

Goran Višnjić born September 9 1972 is a Croatianborn 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 Hes also known for his roles as Erik the Red on the Netflix series Vikings Valhalla Garcia Flynn on NBCs Timeless John Woods on CBSs Extant Marco Costanteon NBCs Crossing Lines Nicholae Schiller on ABCs 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 Festivals staging of Shakespeares play His performance earned him three national Best Actor awards including an Orlando the Croatian equivalent of a Tony He made his American motionpicture 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