Boris Dvornik

Biography

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.

Most Known For

Visa for the Future

as Vinko Uskok

Better Life

as Lujo Lukšić

The Doctor of Craziness

as Prolaznik

Nausicaa

The Return

as Barba Frane

Heads or Tails

as Bajin brat

Mad Summer

as Ive

The Shadow of Glory

as Bazi

Journey to Vucjak

as Đula Boroš

Our Little Town

as Roko Prc

The Bonfires of Kapela

as Dimnjačar

What Are We In This World...

as Marko Uvodic

The Bridge

as Zavatoni

The Last Will

as Jure

The Big Town

as Meštar

The Battle of Neretva

as Stipe

Thunder at the Border

as Pater

The Suburb

Countrymen

as Nikola, traktorista

Indian Summer

as Kapetan