Famous Serbian Film & Theater Personalities

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.

Natasa Stankovic is a Serbian dancer, actress, and model. Currently based in Mumbai, India, Stankovic is best known for her appearances in popular Indian TV shows such as Nach Baliye and Bigg Boss. Natasa Stankovic has also appeared in several popular Bollywood films like Satyagraha, Fukrey Returns, and Zero. She's also known as the wife of Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya.

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.        

Danica Curcic is a Serbian-Danish actress best known for her portrayal of Sanne in the 2014 Danish drama film Silent Heart, for which she received the Bodil Award under the Best Actress in a Leading Role category. In 2014, Danica Curcic was also honored at the Berlin International Film Festival with the prestigious Shooting Star Award.

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.

Branka Katic is a Serbian actress best known for her portrayal of Ida in the 1998 Serbian romantic black comedy movie Black Cat, White Cat. She has also played important roles in many TV series, including American drama television series Big Love.

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.

Jelena Gavrilović is a Serbian singer and actress. Over the course of her career, Gavrilović has played important roles in popular films like Human Zoo and A Serbian Film. Jelena Gavrilović started her career as a theater actress before establishing herself as a popular film and TV actress.

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.

Nina Senicar is a Serbian model and actress based in Los Angeles, USA. Senicar, who started her career as a TV presenter and model, achieved popularity in Italy before establishing herself as an actress in Hollywood. In addition to being an actress, Nina Senicar also works closely with humanitarian organizations like Pangea Onlus, which supports women around the world.  

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.

Milena Dravic was a film, TV, and theatre actress from Serbia. She is best remembered for her portrayal of Ranka in the 1962 film Prekobrojna, for which she received the prestigious Golden Arena under the Best Actress category. A versatile actress, Milena Dravic was also the recipient of Pavle Vujisić Award and the Dobričin prsten lifetime achievement 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.

Nadja Regin was a Serbian actress who achieved international prominence during the 1960s by appearing in British television series like The Benny Hill Show, Maigret, and Danger Man. Regin is one of the few actresses to have played important roles in two James Bond films; From Russia with Love and Goldfinger. Nadja Regin also had a prolific literary career.

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.

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.

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.

Isidora Simijonovic is a Serbian actress best known for her portrayal of Saša in the popular television series, Jutro će promeniti sve. She is also known for playing Ruža in the famous crime television series Ubice moga oca. Isidora Simijonović achieved popularity at age 16, when she played the lead in the film Klip, for which she won several awards.

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. 

Filiz Ahmet is a Macedonian-Turkish actress known for playing Zarife and Nigar Kalfa in Elveda Rumeli and Muhteşem Yüzyıl respectively. Ahmet, who started her career as a stage actress, went on to establish herself as a prominent TV and film actress. The fact that Filiz Ahmet can speak multiple languages, including English, Albanian, and Swedish, has helped advance her career.

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. 

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.

Nataša Bekvalac is a Serbian singer, actress, and model. She achieved popularity in 2011 when she was named Female Pop Singer of the Year at Oskar Popularnosti. In 2020, she won the Music Video of the Year award at the Music Awards Ceremony. Bekvalac is also renowned for her support for the LGBT community and is considered a gay icon.             

Danilo Kis was a Yugoslav short story writer, novelist, translator, and essayist. He also contributed as a writer for magazines like Vidici and worked as a lecturer at the University of Strasbourg. Many of his works, including a novel titled Peščanik for which he won the prestigious NIN Award, have been adapted into films and TV series.

Sloboda Micalovic is a Serbian actress best known for playing important roles in films and TV series like Zona Zamfirova and Ranjeni orao. Micalovic, who started her career on stage, landed her breakthrough film role of Vaske in the 2002 comedy drama film Zona Zamfirova. Since then, she has appeared in major film and TV productions.

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.

Marija Karan is a Serbian actress who achieved international prominence after appearing in the American sitcom, Odd Mom Out. She has also played prominent roles in other English-language TV series and films like Covert Affairs, Casualty, and Dark Relic.

Natasa Ninkovic is a Serbian actress who has played prominent roles in popular films like War Live, Savior, The Trap, and The Professional. Also a critically acclaimed theatre actress, Natasa Ninkovic has received many prestigious awards such as the Best Actress award at the 2002 National Theatre in Belgrade Annual Awards and the 2005 Belgrade Drama Theatre Annual Awards. 

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.

Serbian-Turkish pop singer Emina Jahović, one of the highest-paid artists in the Balkans, began her career with music festivals and later appeared as a judge on X Factor Adria. Emina has also appeared in the soap Lale Devri and now owns brands such as Yaemina Beauty and Loud body care.

Sonja Savic was a Serbian actress best remembered for her husky voice and impressive performances in Yugoslav films of the 1980s. Savić was also an outspoken critic of the government and the direction her country was heading in terms of political and cultural values. Sonja Savić was reported to have died of drug overdose in 2008 at age 47.

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.

Arta Dobroshi is a Kosovo-Albanian actress who became the first Kosovar actress to receive a nomination for the prestigious European Film Award. She achieved this feat  in 2008 for her portrayal of Lorna in the 2008 drama film Le Silence de Lorna. A critically acclaimed actress, Arta Dobroshi has also won the Shooting Stars Award at the Berlin International Film Festival.

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.

Lidija Vukicevic is a Serbian actress and politician. She started her film career at the age of 22 when she appeared as a sexy housemaid named Lilika in Žikina dinastija. She was eventually typecast as a sex symbol in the Serbian film and TV industry. Also a politician, Vukicevic was part of the Serbian Radical Party from 2004 to 2012.

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.

Mirka Vasiljevic is a Serbian actress, television presenter, and occasional model. Having received the Rose d'Or nomination for Best Television Actress for her portrayal of Janja in Love, Habit, Panic at the age of 15, Mirka Vasiljevic is often counted among the most famous of the current generation of actors in Serbia.

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.