Stjepan Perić
Stjepan Perić | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 March 1983 |
| Citizenship | Croatian |
| Education | Central School of Speech and Drama Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Stjepan Perić (Croatian pronunciation: [stjêpaːn pɛːritɕ]; born 1 March 1983) is a Croatian actor.
Biography
[edit]After finishing high school, Perić studied law at the University of Zagreb. In 2003, he quit law to pursue a career as an actor.
In 2003, he enrolled in the Academy of Dramatic Art at the University of Zagreb, graduating in 2008.
In 2009, with director Nevio Marasović he co-wrote and starred in the pilot for the TV series The Instructor, which later became the first Croatian mockumentary TV series.[1]
In 2011, he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in film acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.[2]
On stage, he has starred in productions of the National Theatre in Zagreb, the National Theatre in Rijeka, the National Theatre in Varaždin, the Trešnja Theatre, the KULT Theatre and the Gavella Drama Theatre.
Since 2010 he decided to do only screen-acting and has appeared in over forty titles since.
He won the Best Leading Actor award at Mostar Film Festival for his role in Ministry of Love in 2016.[3] In 2023 he won the Best Actor award at International Filmmaker Festival of New York for his role in Po Tamburi.[4]
He provided the voice of President Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Croatian dub of The Simpsons Movie (2007).
He is married to Jelena Jovanova and they have a son.[5]
Selected filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | True Miracle | Gost | |
| 2010 | The Show Must Go On | Jan | |
| 2012 | Zagreb Stories 2 | Mislav | |
| 2013 | The Priest's Children | Policajac Vlado | |
| 2013 | Kratki spojevi | Frane | |
| 2015 | Shooting Stars | Mišo | |
| 2016 | Ministry of Love | Krešo | |
| 2021 | Po Tamburi | Caruga | |
| 2023 | Bosnian pot |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Balkan Inc. | Diler | |
| 2009–2010 | Najbolje godine | Filip | |
| 2010 | Instruktor | Instruktor | |
| 2012 | Ruža vjetrova | Dr. Nikola Križman | |
| 2013 | Stella | Orsat Bošković | |
| 2013–2014 | Tajne | Filip Petrić | |
| 2014–2015 | Kud puklo da puklo | Ljubo Žulj | |
| 2015–2019 | Crno-bijeli svijet | Mio Vesović | |
| 2019 | Na granici | Dinko Duda | |
| 2019–2020 | Drugo ime ljubavi | Bruno Bošnjak | |
| 2020–2021 | Dar mar | Priest Srećko Zlonoga | |
| 2024–present | Kumovi | Vice Vuletić |
Stage
[edit]- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? as Robert Syverten, Croatian National Theatre (2008)
- Dundo Maroje as Maro Marojev, Croatian National Theatre (2008)
- Elton John's Sunglasses as Shaun, Croatian National Theatre (2008)
- Mourning Becomes Electra as Orin Mannon, Croatian National Theatre (2008)
- Sorrows of Young Werther as Werther, KULT (2007)
- No One's Son as Patient 002, Croatian National Theatre (2006)
- Cinderella as Storyteller, Tresnja (2006)