Reshad Strik (born 22 June 1981 in

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) is a Bosnian-Australian

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and

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Biography and career

Strik was born on 22 June 1981 in

to a

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father and an Australian mother,Anadolu Agency (3 May 2016)
"Australian actor of Bosnian descent plans new film"
''Daily Sabah''. Retrieved 25 November 2019. he was raised on Central Coast of

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and attended the

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(now the

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) where he graduated from in 2004. Casting directors from the hit series ''

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'' spotted him and offered him an ensemble lead role in the popular series. After shooting 70 episodes the show came to an end and Reshad seized the opportunity to work in Los Angeles. Reshad made his leading debut in acclaimed

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director

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's psychological thriller ''Don't Look Up''. He also played Mickey an American soldier in

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's ''

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'' for

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. Strik appeared as a rebellious surfer in the Australian film ''

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'', which debuted at the 2008

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. He featured in the Jonathan Schwartz-produced independent film ''Spooner'' opposite

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and

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and also the vimeo sensation SCI-FI "STASIS", directed by Christian Swegal. Co-starring with Reshad were

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and

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. He also appeared as the male love interest in "

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", a music video by pop singer

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that features various cameos of actors and singers. In 2010 Reshad married in his father's native city

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. There he spent time learning his father's native language and producing and directing music videos and commercials. Reshad also completed two feature films in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ''Crossroads'' with acclaimed Turkish indie director

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and the Bosnian film ''

Ja sam iz Krajine, zemlje kestena ''Ja sam iz Krajine, zemlje kestena'' ( en, I Am from Krajina, the Land of Chestnuts) is a 2013 Bosnian film directed by Jasmin Duraković. The script for the film is based on screenwriter Mirsad Ćatić's unpublished novel ''Krvavi zalogaj'' (' ...

'', which was released in 2013. In 2013, he met with Turkish producers. Not knowing a word of Turkish, Reshad was invited to

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's booming Cinema and TV industry. Seizing this opportunity, Reshad took intensive language classes. Strik has now acted in TV series ''Filinta'', and played the role of Claudius in TRT1's '' Diriliş: Ertuğrul''. Reshad currently resides in

, Bosnia and Herzegovina with his family.

Filmography

Filmmaking

*''Dragon Ball Futon'' Short Film (2003) *''You Can Get it Anywhere'' Short Film (2006) *''

'' (2007) *''A man worth knowing'' Commercial (2011) *''Dah Ljubavi'' Music video (2012) *''The Prophet in my Life'' Documentary (2012) *''

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'' Sketch Comedy (2013) *''Brad Pitt - Chanel no 5'' Sketch Comedy (2013) *''NorthPole'' Sketch Comedy (2013)

Biography and career

Filmography

Filmmaking

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