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balkan actors in hollywood; a thread

this thread features actors born or of descent from eastern europe (more specifically countries of former yugoslavia) who have made their way into hollywood.

please don't start fights, this is just for fun and if you know any that i didn't add feel free to add them.

enjoy! :)

also all the information about their heritage i got from google so if you see anything that's wrong please let me know.....in a respectful way :)

same goes for the roles i picked, these aren't their only roles, but the ones IMDB shows as their most popular roles

Izabela Vidović

- Croatian actress born in Chicago, Illinois; she grew up in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- famous for her roles in Wonder and Homefront
- she also starred in Supergirl and The Fosters
- she does music as well

Eliza Dushku

- born in Boston, Massachusetts; her father is of Albanian heritage
- her most famous role was Missy Pantone in Bring It On
- she gave voice to She-Hulk in animated series Ultimate Spider - man and Hulk and the Agents of the S.M.A.S.H

Stefan Kapičić

- born in Cologne, West Germany
- his father is from Serbia and his mother from Montenegro
- he is most famous for his role of Colossus in Deadpool and Deadpool 2
- he had a small role in Better Call Saul
- he also starred in famous tv shows in Serbia and Croatia

Rade Šerbedžija

- born into an ethnic Serbian family in Lika, a region in Croatia; grew up and lives in Croatia
- usually plays russians in movies bc he is fluent in russian
- most famous for his roles in Taken 2, X-men: First Class and The Saint
- he does music in Croatia

Goran Višnjić

- born and raised in Croatia
- most famous for his roles in a tv shows ER and Timeless
- also starred in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and more recently he played Nikola Tesla in Doctor Who

Joe Manganiello

- born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- his mother is of Croatian descent
- most famous for his roles in Magic Mike and Magic Mike XXL
- also starred in True Blood and Justice League

Eric Bana

- his full name is Eric Banadinović
- born in Melbourne, Australia
- his mother was born in Croatia
- most famous for his roles in Munich, Troy and The Time Traveler's Wife
- he also starred in series Dirty John

Enver Gjokaj

- born in Orange County, California
- his father is Albanian
- most famous for his role of Daniel Sousa in Agent Carter and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D
- also starred in Hollywood Hitmen and Stone

Blerim Destani

- Albanian actor born in Stolberg, Germany; spent his childhood in Macedonia
- most famous for his roles in Get Low and The Captian
- also starred in The Poison Rose

Bojana Novaković

- born im Beograd, Serbia; later moved to Australia
- most famous for her roles in I, Tonya and Devil
- starred in show called Instinct
- recently had a small role in Birds of Prey

Ivana Miličević

- born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- most famous for her roles in Casino Royale and Just Like Heaven
- starred in well known series The 100 and Gotham

Branka Katić

- born in Beograd, Serbia
- famous for her roles in Black Cat, White Cat and Public Enemies
- also starred in The Big Picture
- had a small role in Captain America: The Winter Soldier

end of thread :)

these are all the actors i could find, please add more if you know any!

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