Robert Ugrina (born 1974 in

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n actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles in the popular comedy series ''

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'' (2005-2006), ''

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'' (2009) and '' Ko te šiša'' (2016-2020). He has appeared in ''

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'', ''

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'' (both 2005), ''

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'' (2009), '' Josef'' (2011), ''

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'' (2012) and ''Lavina'' (2017). He is also known for an extensive stage and voice-acting career. He has provided voice-work for over a hundred animated feature films and Eugene Krabs in the Croatian-language version of ''

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''.

Career

He graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts of the

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. He conceived his successful comedic career on television initially for his role as Drago in ''

'' (2005-2006). After that stint, he appeared as in the memorable supporting role of Medo Bruno on ''

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''. His perhaps best-known role is the abused

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) Mateo Ćirić in the controversial series ''

'' (2009) by Ivan Goran Vitez. While it was short-lived, the series has now garnered a

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. From 2016 to 2020, he portrayed Joža, a lazy mechanic and husband of hairdresser Lili (played by

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) in the commercially successful Aldo Tardozzi comedy '' Ko te šiša''. He also appeared in ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''Stipe u gostima'' and ''

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''. He has worked actively on film, performing as a leading man in ''

'', ''Otac'' (both 2005) ''

'' (2009) and ''Lavina'' (2017) and a character actor in ''

'' (2005), ''

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'' (2007), ''

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'' (2008), '' Josef'' (2011) and ''

'' (2012). ''Lavina'', screened at the 2017 Pula Film Festival, seen Ugrina star in a leading female role and gained him a

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nomination. Ugrina has starred in plays in various theatres in Zagreb,

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, Požega,

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. He has starred in plays including ''Vjenčani list'', ''Radio Tesla'', ''Brak iz računa'' and ''Sve o muškarcima''.

Filmography

Television

Film

Voice-over roles

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ugrina, Robert 1974 births 20th-century Croatian male actors 21st-century Croatian male actors Croatian male film actors Croatian male stage actors Croatian male voice actors Croatian male television actors Living people Male actors from Zagreb