Boris Dvornik
Acting
Boris Dvornik was born to the family of a carpenter. His acting experience started at the age of 8 when he took parts in plays for children. In his high school days he was learning to be electrician, but soon decided to pursue full-time acting career instead. After finishing National Acting School in Novi Sad he enrolled in Drama Academy in Zagreb. While on the first academic year, he began his movie career in Deveti krug (1960). His film debut was instant success, and in his second movie, Martin u oblacima (1961), he proved his abilities in comic roles. Dvornik soon became on of the movie icons of former Yugoslavia, together with 'Bata Zivojinovic', Milena Dravic and Ljubisa Samardzic. However, the zenith of popularity was reached by his role in humorous cult series "Malo misto" (mini) and some other light pieces that followed in the 1970s. However, although still being one of the most prolific actors in history of former Yugoslav and Croatian cinema and TV, Boris Dvornik in 1980s mostly used to work in the Croatian National Theatre in Split. In 1992, due to the friendship with Antun Vrdoljak, he flirted with politics for a couple of months. Dvornik is married, has a daughter and four granchildren, while two of his sons - Dean Dvornik and 'Dino Dvornik', who used to cameo as children in his movies - are now major pop stars in Croatia.
Known for
Acting76
movieTrace into Infinity
2018
Himself
movieBallad of Sharko
2005
Muškarac
movieLong Dark Night
2004
Luka Kolar
movieThe Insanity Doctor
2003
Prolaznik
tvVisa for the Future
2002
Vinko Uskok
movieCarnival, Angel and Dust
1990
Visko (segment "Karneval")
movieWartime
1987
Bronco
tvBetter Life
1987
Lujo Lukšić
tvJourney to Vucjak
1986
Đula Boroš
movieHeads or Tails
1983
Bajin brat
movieCyclops
1982
Starojugoslavenski oficir
tvThe Big Town
1980
Meštar
movieTimes, Waters
1980
Narednik Žika
movieThe Return
1979
Barba Frane
movieDaredevil Times
1977
Dane Desnica
tvThe Bonfires of Kapela
1975
Dimnjačar
movieRed Blow
1974
Kapetan avijacije
movieThe Dervish and Death
1974
Hasan Dželevdžija
tvWhat Are We In This World...
1973
Marko Uvodic
movieThe Battle of Sutjeska
1973
Dalmatinac
movieThe Deer Hunt
1972
Konobar Zeljo
movieThe Bet
1971
Vozač kamiona
movieZagrebians
1970
Roko Prč
moviePero the Lump's Gang
1970
Policajac Jozo
tvOur Little Town
1970
Roko Prc
movieIndian Summer
1970
Kapetan
movieLove and Sometimes a Curse
1969
Mate Pivac
movieAn Event
1969
Lugar
movieThe Bridge
1969
Zavatoni
movieKaya
1967
Crnokošuljaš
movieMan Is Not a Bird
1965
Boško, vozač kamiona
movieSunrise
1964
Pomoćni šofer Stevo
movieFace to Face
1963
Andrija Mačkić
movieRadopolje
1963
Čovek bez čavala
movieCountrymen
1963
Nikola, traktorista
movieThree-Hearts Locket
1962
(segment "Priča 3")
movieMartin in the Clouds
1961
Martin Barić
movieThe Ninth Circle
1960
Ivo Vojnović
tv67 Days: The Republic of Uzhitze
Crnogorski partizan
Directing1
movieBallad of Sharko
2005
Director