Famous Serbian Actors

Boban Marjanović is a Serbian basketball player who plays for the Serbia national basketball team. In 2017, he helped his team win the silver medal at the EuroBasket in Turkey. He also plays in the NBA and is currently a part of the Houston Rockets. Apart from being a basketball player, Boban Marjanović is also an actor.

Rade Šerbedžija is a Croatian actor, musician, and director. One of the best known Croatian actors of the 1970s and 1980s, Šerbedžija has also achieved international fame by appearing in popular films like Mission: Impossible 2, X-Men: First Class, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:Part 1. Rade Šerbedžija is considered one of the finest Croatian actors of his generation.

Darko Perić is a Serbian actor best known for his portrayal of Helsinki in the popular Spanish crime thriller series, Money Heist. He was seen in the series from 2017 to 2021, during which he appeared in 41 episodes. In addition to being an actor, Darko Perić also teaches Qigong around the world.

Stefan Kapicic is a Serbian actor who achieved popularity in 2016 when he portrayed Colossus in the American film, Deadpool. He also reprised his role as Colossus in the film's 2018 sequel. Stefan Kapičić is also a voice actor; he has voiced important characters in the Serbian version of Pokémon, The Good Dinosaur, and Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties.

Emir Kusturica is a Serbian actor, screenwriter, film director, producer, and musician. Counted among the most famous European filmmakers of his generation, Kusturica is renowned for his naturalistic and surreal films. Over the course of his illustrious career, Emir Kusturica has won several prestigious awards including a Silver Bear and two Palme d'Or awards.

Srđan Todorović is a Serbian musician and actor. He has been part of many popular bands like Bezobrazno Zeleno, Radnička Kontrola, Disciplina Kičme, and Ekatarina Velika. Srđan Todorović is also known for playing important roles in films like Three Summer Days, War Live, and We Are Not Angels 2.

Miloš Biković is a Serbian actor best known for playing prominent roles in popular films like South Wind and Serf. Regarded as a sex symbol in Eastern Europe, Biković is often compared with actors like James Dean and Leonardo DiCaprio for his physical appearance as well as acting style. In 2018, Miloš Biković was honored with the Medal of Pushkin.        

Milos Milos was a Serbian-born American stunt double, actor, and bodyguard for Alain Delon. He is best remembered for his portrayal of a naval officer in the American comedy film The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming. Milos Milos also played the titular role in the 1966 American horror film Incubus before committing suicide at the age of 24.

Sergej Trifunović is a Serbian actor, politician, comedian, singer, and activist. He is best known for establishing a charity organization called Support Life, which aims at helping underprivileged children with medical condition. From 2019 to 2020, Sergej Trifunović served as the president of a liberal political organization called the Movement of Free Citizens.

Nikola Duricko is a Serbian film, theater, and TV actor. He is best known for his role in the 1989 film, Poslednji krug u Monci. Over the course of his career, Nikola Duricko has won several prestigious awards such as the Zoran Radmilović Award, Best Actor award at the FEST International Film Festival, and the Miloš Žutić Award.

Predrag Bjelac is a Czech-Serbian actor best known for his portrayal of Igor Karkaroff in the 2005 fantasy film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. He is also known for playing Lord Donnon in the 2008 high fantasy film The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Predrag Bjelac has also appeared in several TV series, such as Warriors and Genius.

Dragan Nikolic was a Serbian actor best remembered for his portrayal of Alija in the 1981 Yugoslavian-German adventure film The Falcon, for which he was honored with the prestigious Best Actor award at Pula Film Festival. Over the course of his career, which spanned five decades, Dragan Nikolic played various characters in films of different genres.

Nebojsa Glogovac was a Serbian actor best remembered for his contribution to the film, TV, and theater industry in Serbia. A critically acclaimed actor, Glogovac won several prestigious awards during his lifetime. In addition to being an actor, Nebojsa Glogovac was also a well-known philanthropist who donated money for humanitarian causes.

Dragan Bjelogrlić is a Serbian actor, producer, and director. He achieved popularity in the late 1980s when he played Boba Popadić in the popular television series Bolji život. Over the course of his career, Dragan Bjelogrlić has received several prestigious awards such as the Charter Award and Golden Antenna.

Bata Zivojinovic was a Yugoslav and Serbian politician and actor. Counted amongst the best actors in former Yugoslavia, Živojinović played important roles in over 340 films and TV series. Over the course of his career, Bata Zivojinovic was honored with several prestigious awards including the prestigious Beogradski pobednik for his lifetime achievement.

Dragan Micanovic is a Serbian actor who achieved international prominence after playing prominent roles in films like Layer Cake, RocknRolla, and The White Countess. Dragan Micanovic is also a renowned voice actor, having voiced important characters for the Serbian version of Cars, The Simpsons Movie, Rio, Hotel Transylvania, and Moana among other popular animated films.

Relja Popovic is a Serbian singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor. He achieved popularity in 2005 when he joined hands with Vladimir Matović to form a popular pop-rap duo named Elitni Odredi. As an actor, Relja Popovic is best known for his portrayal of Dzoni in the 2009 film Ordinary People, which earned him the prestigious Heart of Sarajevo award. 

Zarko Lausevic is a Serbian actor who achieved popularity early in his career. He had established himself as one of the most bankable actors in the movies of former Yugoslav cinema by the age of 33. A controversial personality, Zarko Lausevic has been on the wrong side of the law on several occasions.

Ljubisa Samardzic was a Serbian actor and film director. He is best remembered for his portarayal of Šurda in the popular Yugoslav TV series, Vruć vetar. A critically acclaimed actor, Ljubisa Samardzic has won many prestigious awards including six Golden Arenas at the famous Pula Film Festival. In 1995, Samardzic was honored with the Pavle Vujisić Life Achievement Award. 

Miki Manojlovic is a Serbian actor who has portrayed important characters in some of the most prominent movies of former Yugoslav cinema. Since the 1990s, Manojlović has also been featured in films made outside the Balkans. Today, Miki Manojlović works in major productions all over Europe.

Lazar Ristovski is a Serbian former actor, writer, director, and producer. During his illustrious career, Ristovski starred in more than 40 films, TV dramas, and TV series and performed around 4,000 times on stage. Lazar Ristovski has also appeared in English-language movies like Along the Roadside and Casino Royale.

Bora Todorovic was a Serbian actor who was a prominent part of the Yugoslav theater and film scene. In 2002, he won the Pavle Vujisić Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Yugoslav cinema. In 2006, Bora Todorovic was honored with the prestigious Dobričin prsten Award for his contribution to Yugoslav theater.

Slavko Stimac is a Serbian actor who played important roles in numerous Yugoslav films of the 1970s and 1980s. He is also known for playing leading roles in the 1995 comedy-drama film Underground and in the 2004 Serbian drama film Life Is a Miracle.

Branislav Lecic is a Serbian actor, writer, director, politician, and academic. A versatile actor, Lecic is best known for playing characters with emotional vulnerability and strong senses of moral justice. One of the most popular and prolific Serbian actors of all time, Branislav Lecic has received several awards including a Golden Arena for Best Actor.

Jovana Joksimovic is a Serbian TV presenter who came into prominence after hosting the popular TV show, Jutarnji program. In May 2008, she was the co-host of Eurovision Song Contest along with Željko Joksimović. Since 2020, Jovana Joksimovic has been hosting the popular morning show UranaK1 on K1 TV.

Milan Maric is a Serbian actor who achieved popularity across Eastern Europe for his portrayal of Sergei Dovlatov in the 2018 Russian biographical film, Dovlatov. Maric learned Russian in just 90 days to play Dovlatov in the film. In addition to his film career, Milan Maric is also active in theatre. 

Well-known Serbian actor Vojislav Brajovic hasn’t just been part of the Yugoslav Drama Theater, but has also appeared in scores of films and series, such as Otpisani. The 3-time Sterija Award winner is has also dubbed for Serbian versions of animations such as Ice Age and been Serbia’s minister of culture.