Stojan Matavulj

Stojan Matavulj
Born	(1961-02-24) 24 February 1961 Novi Sad, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1989–present
Spouse	Branka Matavulj
Children	2

Stojan Matavulj (born 24 February 1961) is a Croatian actor and comedian. Matavulj is perhaps best known for his lead role as foul-mouthed inspector Zdravko Maček in the controversial comedy series Zakon! (2009). He has appeared in critical and box-office hits, including The Seventh Chronicle (1996), What Is a Man Without a Moustache? (2005), Play Me a Love Song (2007), The Priest's Children (2013) and Lavina (2017). He also starred in the soap opera Ruža vjetrova (2011-2013) as Stipe Odak.

After graduating from the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb, from 1986 to 1988 he was a member of the Drama Ensemble of the Croatian National Theatre in Split. He then became an actor in the National Theatre in Varaždin, where he remains employed to this day. He has also performed in Zagreb Theatres, including Teatar ITD, Gavella and Žar ptica. He was nominated for seven Croatian Theatre Awards, winning once.

He provides the voice of James P. Sullivan in the Croatian-language version of Monsters Inc. franchise (2001-2020) and General Aguila in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2007). He is also the official voice for General Hardcastle in Croatian Superman media and Rupert Thorne in Croatian Batman media, respectively.

Filmography

Television roles

• "Ruža vjetrova" as Stipe Odak (2011-2013)
• "Instruktor" as Strikan (2010)
• "Zakon!" as Zdravko Maček (2009)
• "Sve će biti dobro" as pročelnik (2009)
• "Odmori se, zaslužio si" as gospodin Feliks (2009)
• "Stipe u gostima" as Jozo Zec (2008-2009)
• "Zauvijek susjedi" as Mato (2008)
• "Tužni bogataš" as Karlo (2008)
• "Bitange i princeze" as Dinko Grabić (2008)
• "Dobre namjere" as dioničar (2008)
• "Bibin svijet" as susjed Kosić (2007)
• "Cimmer fraj" as Grgo (2007)
• "Balkan Inc." as Jole (2006)
• "Naši i vaši" as Milin muž (2002)
• "Novo doba" as Šimleša (2002)
• "Obiteljska stvar" as Mile Aničić (1998)

Movie roles

• "Pjevajte nešto ljubavno" as Ante (2007.)
• "Mrtvi kutovi" (2005.)
• "Što je muškarac bez brkova?" as Luka (2005.)
• "Snivaj, zlato moje" (2005.)
• "La femme musketeer" as Rahael Mayor (2004.)
• "Slučajna suputnica" as Arbutina (2004.)
• "Dream Warrior" (2003.)
• "Crvena prašina" as inspector (1999.)
• "Božićna čarolija" (1997.)
• "Sedma kronika" (1996.)
• "Gospa" (1994.)
• "Na rubu pameti" (1993.)
• "The Sands of Time" (1992.)
• "Čovjek koji je volio sprovode" (1989.)

External links

• Stojan Matavulj at IMDb