GORAN VISNJIC

Goran Visnjic joins the cast of "ER" in its sixth season playing the role of Dr. Luka Kovac, a Croatian physician. He grew up in Croatia, off the Adriatic Sea, where he decided at an early age that he wanted to be an actor. He first performed in local theatre groups and then entered the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb. He 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. The production received rave reviews, with Visnjic's performance earning him three national Best Actor awards, including the Orlando (the Croatian equivalent of a Tony). His additional theatre credits include "Les Fourberies de Scapin," "L'Ecole Des Femmes," "Miss Julie," "Ivanov," "The Brothers Karamazov" and "Le Baruffe Chiozotte."
Visnjic will appear opposite Heather Graham in the upcoming Miramax feature film "Committed," which will debut at the Sundance Film Festival and be released in April of 2000. His other film credits include "Practical Magic," with Nicole Kidman, and "The Peacemaker," along with former "ER" star George Clooney. Visnjic has also starred in three Croatian feature films, and he made his American motion picture debut in the critically acclaimed drama "Welcome to Sarajevo."

In his leisure time, Visnjic enjoys fencing, swimming and diving. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Ivana.