Ivan Bosiljcic
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Ivan Bosiljčić (born 15 January 1979 in Titovo Užice, Serbia
, Yugoslavia
) is an established young actor from Serbia
. He is popular for his leading roles in theatrical musicals such as Chicago
and Kiss me Kate
and his television and cinematographic roles.
in Northern Serbia
to attend the Academy of Arts under the leadership of Vida Ognjenović
in 2001. He later moved to Belgrade
to pursue his acting career. His first role was to provide the voices (dubbed in Serbian) for children’s animated programmes such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
for the part of Donatello and in Yu-Gi-Oh!
.
His first appearance in a more serious role occurred in 2004 when he starred in a television film produced by the Radio Television of Serbia
named "O štetnosti duvana" (About the dangers of tobacco). Although Ivan from an early age starred in some musical productions such as Grease
, it wasn’t until his breakthrough roles in the Theatre on Terazije located in Belgrade (the Serbian equivalent to Broadway
) that he became noticed.
Nationally, he became known in the 2006 series Stižu dolari (The dollars are coming). He appeared in both seasons one and two as a young accountant. He is currently one of the main characters in the television show "Ljubav i Mržnja" (Love and Hate) where he plays a sleazy, cheating doctor.
Ivan has a strong fan base especially amongst younger women. He has been described as a man with the looks and the voice.
. All of these are performed at the Theatre on Terazije. He also stars in the emotional drama "Jasmin na stranputici" (Jasmin on the crossroads) in the Slavija Theatre in Belgrade.
In 2007 he became a regular in the famous musical Les Misérables
at the Belgrade Madlenianum Opera House
. Some other theatre productions he has appeared in are "Hamlet
", "Bogojavljanska noć" (for which he received an award for the best young actor), "Mileva Einstein
" and "Brzina tame" (The speed of the night).
Bosiljčić is also starring in the Theatre on Terazije production of "Maratonci trče počasni krug", which opened in May 2008. He is playing the role of Mirko Topalović.
and "Ljubav i Mržnja", a soap on RTV Pink
He has also had previous television roles:
He has also had minor role in the film "Spleen" produced by an Italian
film maker with an Italian crew as well as Serbian movies "Strah od letenja" (Fear of flying) and "Moné
".
At the "National Film Festival" in Niš
in 2008 he was praised for the role as Vasile in the film "On the Beautiful Blue Danube".
Socialist Republic of Serbia
Socialist Republic of Serbia was a socialist state that was a constituent country of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It is a predecessor of modern day Serbia, which served as the biggest republic in the Yugoslav federation and held the largest population of all the Yugoslav...
, Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
) is an established young actor from Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. He is popular for his leading roles in theatrical musicals such as Chicago
Chicago (musical)
Chicago is a musical set in Prohibition-era Chicago. The music is by John Kander with lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. The story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal"...
and Kiss me Kate
Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate was a British sitcom that ran from 1998 until 2000. It followed the everyday life of a woman counsellor, Kate , who must not only manage her clients' problems, but must also help her neighbours and unsuccessful business partner, Douglas, played by Chris Langham. Amanda Holden played...
and his television and cinematographic roles.
Early life to professional
During high school, he showed musical talent and he set up his own band, Rok Apoteka. That was Ivan Bosnjakovic not Bosiljcic. Upon completing high school, Bosiljčić moved to Novi SadNovi Sad
Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river....
in Northern Serbia
Vojvodina
Vojvodina, officially called Autonomous Province of Vojvodina is an autonomous province of Serbia. Its capital and largest city is Novi Sad...
to attend the Academy of Arts under the leadership of Vida Ognjenović
Vida Ognjenovic
Vida Ognjenović is a famous Serbian theater director, playwright, writer, drama professor and diplomat....
in 2001. He later moved to Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
to pursue his acting career. His first role was to provide the voices (dubbed in Serbian) for children’s animated programmes such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are a fictional team of four teenage anthropomorphic turtles, who were trained by their anthropomorphic rat sensei in the art of ninjutsu and named after four Renaissance artists...
for the part of Donatello and in Yu-Gi-Oh!
Yu-Gi-Oh!
is a Japanese manga created by Kazuki Takahashi. It has produced a franchise that includes multiple anime shows, a trading card game and numerous video games...
.
His first appearance in a more serious role occurred in 2004 when he starred in a television film produced by the Radio Television of Serbia
Radio Television of Serbia
Radio Television of Serbia or Serbian Broadcasting Corporation is the public broadcaster in Serbia. It broadcasts and produces a variety of news, drama, and sports programming through radio, television and the Internet. RTS is, since July 2001, a member of the European Broadcasting Union. RTS is...
named "O štetnosti duvana" (About the dangers of tobacco). Although Ivan from an early age starred in some musical productions such as Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
, it wasn’t until his breakthrough roles in the Theatre on Terazije located in Belgrade (the Serbian equivalent to Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
) that he became noticed.
Nationally, he became known in the 2006 series Stižu dolari (The dollars are coming). He appeared in both seasons one and two as a young accountant. He is currently one of the main characters in the television show "Ljubav i Mržnja" (Love and Hate) where he plays a sleazy, cheating doctor.
Ivan has a strong fan base especially amongst younger women. He has been described as a man with the looks and the voice.
Theatre
Ivan mostly stars in musicals. He has been praised for his current roles in musicals “Cigani lete u nebo (Gypsies fly in the sky), Kiss me Kate, Chicago, Svetlosti pozornice (Stage Lights) and A Chorus LineA Chorus Line
A Chorus Line is a 1975 musical about Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. The book was authored by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante, lyrics were written by Edward Kleban, and music was composed by Marvin Hamlisch....
. All of these are performed at the Theatre on Terazije. He also stars in the emotional drama "Jasmin na stranputici" (Jasmin on the crossroads) in the Slavija Theatre in Belgrade.
In 2007 he became a regular in the famous musical Les Misérables
Les Misérables (musical)
Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo....
at the Belgrade Madlenianum Opera House
Madlenianum Opera and Theatre
Madlenianum Opera and Theatre is the first privately owned opera and theater company both in Serbia and in south-eastern Europe. It is located in Belgrade, Serbia, and was founded on 26 January 1999, by Madlena Zepter, wife of the Philip Zepter, Serbian businessman...
. Some other theatre productions he has appeared in are "Hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
", "Bogojavljanska noć" (for which he received an award for the best young actor), "Mileva Einstein
Mileva Maric
Mileva Marić was one of the first women to study mathematics and physics in Europe...
" and "Brzina tame" (The speed of the night).
Bosiljčić is also starring in the Theatre on Terazije production of "Maratonci trče počasni krug", which opened in May 2008. He is playing the role of Mirko Topalović.
Television
Currently Bosiljčić appears in "Bela Lađja", a comedy serie on RTS1Radio Television of Serbia
Radio Television of Serbia or Serbian Broadcasting Corporation is the public broadcaster in Serbia. It broadcasts and produces a variety of news, drama, and sports programming through radio, television and the Internet. RTS is, since July 2001, a member of the European Broadcasting Union. RTS is...
and "Ljubav i Mržnja", a soap on RTV Pink
RTV Pink
RTV Pink or Radio-Television Pink is a popular, privately-owned, national TV network in Serbia. Pink is the leading commercial station in the Serbian television broadcast market. TV Pink has gained a strong reputation for its entertainment programming...
He has also had previous television roles:
| Name | Year | TV network |
|---|---|---|
| O štetnosti duvana | 2004 | RTS 1 |
| Stižu dolari | 2004–2006 | RTS 1 |
| M(j)ešoviti Brak | 2006 | RTV Pink |
| Ljubav, navika, panika | 2006 | RTV Pink |
| Bela Lađa | 2006–2008 | RTS 1 |
| Ljubav i Mržnja | 2007–2008 | RTV Pink |
| Ranjeni Orao | 2008/09 (almost all 17 episodes) | RTS 1 |
| Poslednja audijencija | 2009 | TBA |
| Greh njene majke | 2009/10 | RTS 1 |
Movies
Ivan Bosiljčić appeared in the following movies:| Name | Year of release | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Gde cveta limun žut (International English title: Where the Yellow Lemon Blooms) | 2006 | Pantelija |
| Na lepom plavom Dunavu (International English title: On the Beautiful Blue Danube) | 2008 | Vasile |
He has also had minor role in the film "Spleen" produced by an Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
film maker with an Italian crew as well as Serbian movies "Strah od letenja" (Fear of flying) and "Moné
Moné
Ramona DeSouza, more popularly known as Moné, is an American music recording artist and songwriter. She scored three hits on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart: "We Can Make It" , "Movin'" and "Partay Feeling"...
".
At the "National Film Festival" in Niš
Niš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
in 2008 he was praised for the role as Vasile in the film "On the Beautiful Blue Danube".
Personal life
In 2006 Bosiljčić completed compulsory military service, which must be completed by law in Serbia, lasting only a few months.Now he is married to Serbian singer Jelena Tomasevic,and expecting a child with her in January 2012Filmography
- Strah od letenja (2003)
- Spleen (2004)
- Moné (2005)
- Gde cveta limun žut (2006)
- Na lepom plavom Dunavu (2008)