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A leading actress of theatre, film and TV in the former Yugoslavia, Mira Furlan emigrated to the U.S. with her husband, Goran Gajic, in November 1991, due to the intolerable political circumstances in her homeland. Ms. Furlan starred in the Warner Brothers TV series Babylon 5 (1993) as "Ambassador Delenn" (Sci-Fi Universe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Genre TV-series 1996 and 1997).

Her other American credits included the TV movie My Antonia (1995) directed by Joseph Sargent, the title roles in "Sophocles Antigone" at the Hudson Guild Theatre in Los Angeles (Dramalogue Theatre Award for Outstanding Performance in 1995) and Lorca's "Yerma" at The Indiana Repertory Theatre. She also appeared in Brecht's "Baal" at The Second Stage in Los Angeles and Shaw's "Don Juan In Hell" in which she co-starred with Edward Asner and Rene Auberjonois. Ms. Furlan was a member of The Actor's Studio.

Ms. Furlan's film credits include leading roles in over 25 films. She co-starred in Emir Kusturica's Cannes award-winning and Oscar-nominated film When Father Was Away On Business (2000). Films include: Three For Happiness, (Grand Prix, Valencia Film Festival), Beauty Of Vice, In The Jaws Of Life, The Loves Of Blanka Kolak, and Dear Video. In addition, Ms Furlan has appeared regularly on Yugoslav television, playing leading roles in numerous series and TV films. She received all the highest awards in her former country, both for her stage and film work, including two Golden Arenas (Yugoslav Oscars) for Best Actress.

In the former Yugoslavia, Furlan was a member of the Croatian National Theatre and a frequent guest star at major theatres in the whole country. Her favorite roles include: 'Natalya' in "A Month In The Country", 'Mrs. Elliot' in "Alpha-Beta", 'Celimene' in "The Misanthrope", 'Judith' in "The Devil's Disciple", 'Annabella' in "Tis Pity She's A Whore", the title role in Euripides' "Helen", 'Lea' in "Dybbuk", 'Isabelle' in Corneille's "L'Illusion Comique", 'Yvette' in "Mother Courage", 'Natasha' in "Three Sisters" and 'Ophelia' in Jiri Menzel's production of "Hamlet".

Sylva Koscina was born on 22 August 1933 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Zagreb, Croatia]. She was an actress, known for Hercules (1958), Judex (1963) and Hornets' Nest (1970). She was married to Raimondo Castelli. She died on 26 December 1994 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Luka Peros was born in Zagreb October 28th 1976. He lived in Zagreb, Vienna, Abu Dhabi, Boston and Los Angeles. He is currently settled in Barcelona from where he is continuing his acting career in Spain and Europe. He graduated from Emerson College in 2000 with a BFA in Performing Arts, Acting Major. He worked at the Croatian National Theatre in Rijeka and the Zagreb Puppet Theatre. Luka has a vast experience in Voice-over work as well as a puppeteer, performer and host functions.

Domagoj Nizic was born on 29 July 1998 in Zagreb, Croatia. He is an actor, known for Kotlina (2022), Mouth of Truth (2018) and Something Larger Than Me (2024).

Neb Chupin is an actor and producer originally from Zagreb, Croatia. Chupin was most recently seen in Til Death Do Us Part and as "Dr. Loesch" in Lionsgate's hit thriller Mindcage opposite John Malkovich and Martin Lawrence. The film was number one in Brazil and Argentina among other territories and was in the top 10 on Netflix for some time.

Chupin lived in Croatia until he was 22. He later moved to the US to attend Northeastern University in Boston, graduating as a mechanical engineer in 1992. He then worked for the MIT Plasma Fusion Center, Gillete and began an engineering career with Nextel as a Sr. Design Network Engineer. In 2000 he started acting at the CP Casting Studio in Boston and soon after retired from engineering to pursue modeling and acting in Miami.

Neb worked as a stand-in for Michael Shannon in Bad Boys 2 and in 2005 he was cast in James Valentines feature 411 where he first began to learn about producing in addition to acting. He later moved to Los Angeles and continued acting lessons at Anthony Mendel's Actor Workshop. His first dramatic acting role was with Bobby B. Grubic in the award winning short 'Final Stop.' After that he starred in the television series "Feel The Dead" in Italy and a short film in Belgium that garnered him multiple acting award nominations.

Since then, Neb's career quickly took flight and in less than five years he was in twenty films including Fanatic and Poison Rose with John Travolta, Acceleration with Dolph Lundgren and Natalie Burn and Obsessio, again with Natalie Burn. For his role in Obsessio he went on to win a special acting award at The Venice Film Festival. He has multiple films in production that he both acts in and produces including Wrongful Death 2, The Last Redemption and the apocalyptic fantasy The Stormrider

Vanya Asher was born on 20 December 1985 in Zagreb, Croatia. He is a writer and producer, known for Electric Easy (2021), Shadow and Bone (2021) and The Sandman (2022).

Iva Hasperger is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and has performed in theater productions from Shakespeare to Tennessee Williams. Strong roots in a classical and European background often inform Iva's work-perhaps most notably in her performance as "Ilona" in the feature "Vlad" starring Billy Zane and Francesco Quinn. Hasperger plays a 15th century girl who only speaks middle English. In preparation for the shoot, the actress consulted Professor Edward Condron of UCLA to ensure accuracy with the complex ancient tongue.

Hasperger fulfilled a childhood dream when she came to the US to train as an actress. An avid student of the American cinematic tradition and its history she has repeatedly delivered nuanced and eye catching performances in film, television and theater. Hasperger readily admits that her favorite actress of all time is Meryl Streep, and makes no bones about a desire to emulate her heroine. From a Southern belle in "Cloud Seven" to a Czech communist in "Cold Case" she has consistently delivered depth and range.

As the projects get larger the approach remains the same-remain true to the character and serve the writing. So-no distraction by the bright lights for this terrific talent!

Rajko Grlic was born on 2 September 1947 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is a writer and director, known for Just Between Us (2010), The Border Post (2006) and The Constitution (2016).

Tena Stivicic was born on 5 September 1977 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. She is a writer and actress, known for The Postcard Killings (2020), Treca zena (1997) and Is It Clear, My Friend? (2000). She has been married to Douglas Henshall since February 2010.

Iva Mihalic was born on 13 April 1985 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. She is an actress, known for The Weekend Away (2022), Daddy (2011) and The Show Must Go On (2010).

Danilo Serbedzija was born in 1971 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is a director and actor, known for Tereza37 (2020), The Liberation of Skopje (2016) and Walnut (2016).

Rene Bitorajac is a Croatian actor. He has appeared in a number of Croatian and Bosnian films since the 1980s. Most notably, he starred in the 2001 Academy Award-winning Bosnian film "No Man's Land". He is also known for starring in popular Croatian television sitcoms "Bitange i princeze" (2005-2010) and "Nasa mala klinika" (2004-2007). In 2009, he won the Golden Arena for Best Actor at the 56th Pula Film Festival for his role in the 2009 film "Metastases", in which he portrayed the character of a sociopathic football hooligan named Krpa. He again won the Golden Arena for Best Actor in 2012 for his role of Dr. Babic in the same year's film "Cannibal Vegetarian" and, still in 2012, he has been awarded as "Best actor" at the Fantastic film festival in Austin, Texas, USA, 2013 Best actor Bruxelles and Paris Mediteraneo film festival ("Cannibal Vegetarian").

Bitorajac also worked prominently in Croatian-language versions of animated features. He provided voice acting for Syndrome in "The Incredibles", Buck in "Home on the Range" (both 2004), Ham in "Space Chimps" (2008), Gru in the "Despicable Me" franchise (2010-present) and Red in "The Angry Birds Movie" (2016) complete with its 2019 sequel.

Goran Dukic was born in Zagreb, Croatia. He is known for Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006), What Do We Have in Our Pockets? (2013) and Nosila je rubac crleni (2022).

Filip Mayer was born in 1997 in Zagreb, Croatia. He is an actor and writer, known for F20 (2018), ZG80 (2016) and Destination: Dewsbury (2018).

Petra Dugandzic was born on 2 July 1976 in Zagreb. She is an actress, known for Zlatni dvori (2016), Once Upon a Winter's Night (2012) and Villa Maria (2004). She has been married to Mak Noble since 2024. She was previously married to Sasa Vrankovic.

Tena Nemet Brankov was born on 4 January 1994 in Zagreb, Croatia. She is an actress, known for Trampolin (2016), Novine (2016) and Sjene proslosti (2024).

Goran Gajic was born in 1962 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is a director and writer, known for Babylon 5 (1993), Dug moru (2019) and Beyond the Wave (2017). He was previously married to Mira Furlan.

Petar Cvirn was born in Zagreb, Croatia. He is an actor, known for Before We Die (2021), FBI: International (2021) and The Ipcress File (2022).

Tatjana Simic was born on 9 June 1963 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia [now in Croatia]. She is an actress, known for Flodder (1986), Flodder (1993) and Strong Times (1988).

Kristian Bonacic was born in 1997 in Zagreb, Croatia. He is an actor, known for Podrucje bez signala (2021), Nedjeljom ujutro, subotom navecer (2012) and Koko and the Ghosts (2011).

Sergio Mimica-Gezzan was born in 1957 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He is a director and assistant director, known for Saving Private Ryan (1998), Schindler's List (1993) and Minority Report (2002).

Sanja Vejnovic was born on 8 August 1961 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia. She is an actress and producer, known for Tri muskarca Melite Zganjer (1998), Bliss (2021) and Banovic Strahinja (1981). She was previously married to Goran Mecava.

Filip Juricic is a Croatian actor. He graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Art, University of Zagreb. During his studies, he gave an award-winning performance in the cult classic Exit Play "Kako mislis mene nema?". In 2004, he won a Croatian Actor Award for Best Actor Under 28 for his performance in the drama "U noci". For the mentioned roles, he also won two Golden Lions at the Umag Theatre Festival.

In 2002, he starred an adaptation of Don Juan at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb. He actively performed in plays produced by the Kufer Theatre, the Agram Theatre, the Zar Ptica Theatre, the Histrion Acting Troupe, the Kerempuh Satirical Theatre, the National Theatre in Rijeka, the Virovitica Theatre, the Knapp Acting House, the Velika Gorica Theatre and Teatar ITD. He was also invited to appear in plays at the Zagreb-based Planet Art Theatre and at the Koprivnica-based Ludens Theatre, both independent art scenes from Juricic's close colleagues Marko Torjanac and Sven Sestak.

Since April 2014, he is a permanent member of the Komedija Theatre in Zagreb. He appeared in over twenty productions, starring in the theatre include "Revizor", "The Legend of Saint Muhle" and "Dangerous Relations". In a co-production between Komedija and the Croatian National Theatre in Varazdin, he gave a critically acclaimed performance as William Shakespeare in the rendition of "Shakespeare in Love". For his portrayal of Petruchio in the Komedija Theatre's adaptation of "Taming of the Shrew", Juricic won the 2014 Fabijan Sovagovic Award for Best Actor in a Play.

On screen, he is known for his lauded television career and his starring roles in U tisini (2006) and The Show Must Go On (2010). For his role in the latter, he was nominated for a Golden Arena for Best Supporting Actor. His other film roles include appearances in Tu (2003) and Sex pice i krvoprolice (2004). On television, he was prominently featured in numerous ensemble casts as Marko Marusic in Love in Offside (2005), Domagoj Rebac in Zakon ljubavi (2008), Dinko Bilic in Larin izbor (2011), Nikola Seper in Tajne (2013), which embarked commercial acclaim, making Filip a household name. His role of Petar Malbasa in Tate (2020) made him a sex symbol in Serbia.

He also made guest and recurring appearances in Nasa mala klinika (2004), Kad zvoni? (2005), Neighbors Forever (2007) and Cista ljubav (2017). For his guest role in Neighbors Forever (2007), he was nominated for a Poseidon Award at the Dalmatia Culture Festival for Outstanding Performance in a Television Comedy. He won the award in 2012 for his lead role in the television film based on Larin izbor (2011), Larin izbor: Izgubljeni princ (2012), co-starring with Doris Pincic and Ivan Herceg.

His voice acting credits range from radio dramas to Croatian-language versions of animated feature films and motion pictures. His roles in the latter include: Donatello in the TMNT (2007), Mayor Ned McDodd in Horton Hears a Who! (2008), Master Monkey in the Kung Fu Panda (2008) film series (2008-2016), Flint Lockwood inCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013), Pedro in Rio (2011) and Rio 2 (2014), Turley in Rango (2011) the title character in Paddington (2014) and Paddington 2 (2017)

Among his hundred characters, he cites his role as Bugsy from the 2005 feature Valiant (2005) (originally voiced by Ricky Gervais) as his favorite voice role.

Amar Bukvic is a Croatian actor.[1] He is s famous Croatian actor who is recognizable for his work in theatre, television and film. He is a member of Gdk Gavella theatre in Zagreb, Croatia. He has received numerous acting awards, including the Croatian theatre award twice. He is married to Alma Vukicevic and they have two kids.

Zoran Pribicevic was born on 6 April 1983 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. He is an actor and director, known for The Good Ship Murder (2023), Strike Back (2010) and Larin izbor (2011). He has been married to Alenka Zganjer since 2011. They have two children.