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.
Acted in 72
2000s
- 2005
Ballad of Sharko
Muškarac
- 2004
Long Dark Night
Luka Kolar
- 2003
The Insanity Doctor
Prolaznik
- 2002
- 2001
The Last Will
Jure
1990s
- 1998
Transatlantic
Movie
The Canyon of Dangerous Games
Frane
- 1995
Nausicaa
Movie
- 1990
Carnival, Angel and Dust
Visko (segment "Karneval")
1980s
- 1988
Spy In High Heels
Božur
Thirty Horses
Bare
- 1987
Tight Skin 2
Vujo
Marjuca or Death
Ivanko
- 1986
Journey to Vucjak
Đula Boroš · 15 episodes
- 1985
From One Friday to the Next
Movie
- 1984
The Secret of an Old Attic
Šime
- 1983
- 1982
Cyclops
Starojugoslavenski oficir
Cervantes from the Small Town
Roko Prč
My Part-Time Dad
Bora
- 1980
The Big Town
Meštar · 14 episodes
Two Coffins of Dynamite
Movie
Times, Waters
Narednik Žika
1970s
- 1979
The Return
Barba Frane
- 1978
Occupation in 26 Pictures
Vlaho
Roko and Cicibela
Roko
Wolf Hunters of Upper and Lower Polacha
Movie
- 1977
Man and Architecture
Špiro
Fliers of the Open Skies
Tomo
Daredevil Times
Dane Desnica
- 1975
The Bonfires of Kapela
Dimnjačar · 13 episodes
Hitler from Our Street
Marko
- 1974
Covik I po
TV
Red Blow
Kapetan avijacije
The Dervish and Death
Hasan Dželevdžija
- 1973
What Are We In This World...
Marko Uvodic · 8 episodes
To Live on Love
Medan
- 1972
Traces of a Black Haired Girl
Jova
The Deer Hunt
Konobar Zeljo
- 1971
The Pine Tree in the Mountain
Dikan
The Bet
Vozač kamiona
- 1970
Zagrebians
Roko Prč
Pero the Lump's Gang
Policajac Jozo
Our Little Town
Roko Prc · 13 episodes
Indian Summer
Kapetan
Life Is a Mass Phenomenon
Adio
1960s
- 1969
Love and Sometimes a Curse
Mate Pivac
An Event
Lugar
The Bridge
Zavatoni
When You Hear the Bells
Kubura
- 1967
Kaya
Crnokošuljaš
- 1966
On the Mountain of Konjuh
Mešo
- 1965
Man of the World
Ive
Man Is Not a Bird
Boško, vozač kamiona
- 1964
Mad Summer
Ive
Sunrise
Pomoćni šofer Stevo
- 1963
Face to Face
Andrija Mačkić
Radopolje
Čovek bez čavala
Double Circle
Krile
Countrymen
Nikola, traktorista
- 1962
Did a Good Man Die?
Miki
Three-Hearts Locket
(segment "Priča 3")
Superfluous
Dane
- 1961
Martin in the Clouds
Martin Barić
- 1960
The Ninth Circle
Ivo Vojnović
No release date
A Hell of a Guy
TV
67 Days: The Republic of Uzhitze
Crnogorski partizan · 1 episode
Wrote 1
2000s
- 2005
Ballad of Sharko
Writer
Directed 1
2000s
- 2005
Ballad of Sharko
Director
Appearances1
2010s
- 2018
Trace into Infinity
Himself