Aleks Paunovic Explained

Aleks Paunovic
Birth Date:29 June 1969
Birth Place:Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height:6 ft 5 in[1]
Occupation:Actor

Aleks Paunovic (born June 29, 1969[2]) is a Canadian actor. Some of his many roles include prospector Jim McAllister on drama TV series Arctic Air,[3] Julius on fantasy horror drama series Van Helsing,[4] imposing warrior Wygar Oak on the second season of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency[5] and Bojan "Boki" Boscovic on dystopian thriller series Snowpiercer.[6]

Biography

Paunovic is from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and "three generations of fighters" are in his family.[7] His father is of Serbian descent, and his mother is of Croatian ancestry.[8] [9] His grandfather, father and uncle were all champion boxers in Yugoslavia, and he was a champion boxer[10] until a shoulder injury ended his career.[11] [12] Paunovic was in a rock band before he got an acting job at his first audition.[11] [13] He supports the Red Cross/Impact Anti-Bullying Campaign, as he had been bullied as a child.[11] [7]

Filmography

Film

+ Film acting work by Aleks Paunovic
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002BrickDirect-to-video
2002I SpyBob
2004Seven Times LuckySacco
2007Taming TammySy
2008Heart of a DragonTim
2009Personal EffectsTom
2009Driven to KillTony LinksDirect-to-video
2010TransparencyLinder
2010Blood: A Butcher's TaleTony LinksDirect-to-video
2010Guido Superstar: The Rise of GuidoHubs Cappa
2011AllardDirect-to-video
2012CharlieEarnest
2013GabrielDirect-to-video
2014Feed the GodsPete
2014What an IdiotCaleb
2015Badge of HonorSamuel
2015LoganPelícula en streaming[14]
2015VendettaGriffin Abbott[15]
2015BlackwaySkell
2015NumbLee[16] [17]
2016Kindergarten Cop 2ZoguDirect-to-video
2017Hardy
2017War for the Planet of the ApesWinter[18] [19]
2017A Very Sordid WeddingHardy
2018SiberiaYefrem[20]
2018FreaksRobert Kraigen
2019Cold PursuitDet. Osgard
2019Puppet KillerJamie
2019VolitionTerry[21]
2020ChainedJim[22]
2021Zero ContactTrevor Williams[23]
2023The Silent ServiceLogan SteigerJapanese film[24]

Television

+ Television acting work by Aleks Paunovic
YearTitleRoleNotes
1994HeadsRoderickPelícula para televisión
2002JeremiahStompEpisode: "Red Kiss"
2002Stargate SG-1Shaq'relEpisode: "Redemption: Parts 1 & 2"
2002Christmas RushPetrovichPelícula para televisión
2002John DoePavel KovarikEpisode: "Manifest Destiny"
2003LazarriPelícula para televisión
2003AndromedaAgioEpisode: "Vault of the Heavens"
2003Picking Up & Dropping OffJoeyPelícula para televisión
2004Mutant XNickEpisode: "Divided Loyalties"
2004Cold SquadCal BlannonEpisode: "Cock of the Walk"
2005Matthew MeterEpisode: "The Last Goodbye"
2005Chasing ChristmasVincentPelícula para televisión
2005Painkiller JaneSgt. FrizellePelícula para televisión
2005–2007Battlestar GalacticaMarine Sgt. Omar FischerRecurring role
2006WhistlerVic MostovEpisode"The Looks of Love"
2006SupernaturalSean's FriendEpisode: "Crossroad Blues"[25]
2006IkePelícula para televisión
2006PsychSecurity GuardEpisode: "Spellingg Bee"
2007ManeaterSgt. WinshiserPelícula para televisión
2007Bionic WomanCurtisEpisode: "Sisterhood"
2007Stargate AtlantisRakaiEpisode: "Reunion"
2008SmallvilleOrderlyEpisode: "Labyrinth"
2009FireballDravenPelícula para televisión
2009SanctuaryThe DukeEpisode: "Penance"
2010SupernaturalSkinwalker (Pack Leader's Second in Command)Episode: "All Dogs Go To Heaven"
2010Human TargetAlexei VolkovEpisode: "Embassy Row"
2010RiverworldBernardoPelícula para televisión
2010CapricaWilliam Adama Sr.Episode: "The Dirteaters"
2010Gotta Grudge?Big AlTelevision para series
2011InSecurityVictorEpisode: "Keeping Up with the Laslovs"
2011SmallvilleOrderlyThug #12 episodes
2012Boris TartakovPelícula para televisión
2012—2014Arctic AirJim McAllisterRecurring role
2013Republic of DoyleAngus FarrisEpisode: "The Common Wealth"
2013Eve of DestructionRuslanMiniseries para televisión
2013Chupacabra vs. the AlamoAgent PerezPelícula para televisión
2013Once Upon a TimeBerkleyEpisode: "The Evil Queen"
2013Hell on WheelsAnton HerschEpisode: "Cholera"
2013PsychSerbian #1Episode: "Lassie Jerky"
2013Christmas BountyManucciPelícula para televisión
2014ParkedHectorEpisode: "Pilot (DADS)"
2014Far from HomeDale CottonwoodPelícula para televisión
2014ZappedTedPelícula para televisión
2014PsychBartenderEpisode: "Cog Blocked"
2014—2015GustusRecurring role
2015iZombieJulien DuPontRecurring role (8 episodes) [26]
2015Ghost UnitJadrankoEpisode: "1.1"
2015ContinuumRollinsRecurring role
2015Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the SnowBladePelícula para televisión
2016SupernaturalGunner LawlessEpisode: "Beyond the Mat"
2016MotiveSgt. Fred BluntEpisodes: "The Dead Hand", "Foreign Relations"
2016—2021Van HelsingJuliusMain role
2017ZooDallasEpisodes: "No Place Like Home", "Diaspora"[27]
2017Hard Days, Wet NightsWoodrowTelevisión para series
2017Hell's KitchenHimselfGuest diner; Reality series, Episode: "Catch of the Day"
2017Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective AgencyWygar OakRecurring Role (6 Episodes)
2018ArrowC.O. Felton2 episodes
2020–2022SnowpiercerBojan "Boki" BoscovicRecurring role
2021HawkeyeIvan BanionisRecurring role (4 episodes)
2024The Silent ServiceLogan Steiger[28]

Web

Awards and nominations

For his role of Julius in Van Helsing Paunovic has been nominated 3 times for Leo awards: in 2018 - Best Lead Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series,[29] in 2019 - Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series,[30] and in 2022 - Best Lead Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series.[31] [32]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aleks Paunovic. IMDb.
  2. https://www.northernstars.ca/paunovic_aleks/ Aleks Paunovic's bio
  3. https://www.tv-eh.com/2012/02/08/arctic-airs-aleks-paunovic/ "Arctic Air’s Aleks Paunovic"
  4. https://playbackonline.ca/2019/12/17/van-helsing-to-end-with-season-five/ "Van Helsing to end with season five"
  5. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/dirk-gently-season-2-castings-1004061/ "‘Dirk Gently’ Adds Alan Tudyk, ‘Agents of SHIELD’ Alum for Season 2"
  6. https://deadline.com/2018/08/snowpiercer-cast-aleks-paunovic-all-american-hunter-clowdus-1202453028/ "‘Snowpiercer’ Casts Aleks Paunovic; ‘All American’ Adds Hunter Clowdus"
  7. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Aleks Paunovic . CelebMix . 2017-01-16 . 2017-06-30.
  8. Web site: Aleks Paunovic's Twitter . Twitter . 2012-03-25 . 2017-10-04.
  9. https://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=c4c3efcf-d596-497a-9d39-01bf9873da99 "Actor loves to bike in Vienna"
  10. https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/snowpiercer-actor-finds-joy-in-running/ "‘Snowpiercer’ actor finds joy in running"
  11. Web site: Stephanie Stephens . Van Helsing's Aleks Paunovic: Julius Thirsts for Power and Blood . Parade.com . 4 October 2016. 2017-06-30.
  12. https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/courier-archive/general-archive/actor-aleks-paunovic-punches-past-typecasting-in-eclectic-roles-2980348 "Actor Aleks Paunovic punches past typecasting in eclectic roles"
  13. Web site: 9 December 2021 . Schõn! Magazine: Aleks Paunovic .
  14. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/rob-riggle-joins-legendarys-dead-742133/ "Rob Riggle Joins Legendary’s ‘Dead Rising’ Adaptation"
  15. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com//movie-reviews/vendetta-film-review-802341/ "‘Vendetta’: Film Review"
  16. https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/qa-aleks-paunovic-star-of-numb-discusses-tough-labour-of-love "Q&A: Aleks Paunovic, star of Numb, discusses tough labour of love"
  17. https://playbackonline.ca/2015/02/20/jason-goode-makes-feature-debut-with-numb/ "Jason Goode makes feature debut with Numb"
  18. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/war-planet-apes-review-1016506/ "‘War for the Planet of the Apes’: Film Review"
  19. https://deadline.com/2015/10/war-for-the-planet-of-the-apes-adds-alecs-paunovic-as-ape-1201591583/ "Aleks Paunovic To Make ‘War For The Planet Of The Apes’; Newcomer Zachary Haven Joins ‘Bastards"
  20. https://deadline.com/2017/04/aleks-paunovic-hard-powder-siberia-catherine-siggins-the-samuel-project-1202062369/ "Aleks Paunovic Books Two Roles; Catherine Siggins Lands ‘The Samuel Project’"
  21. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/volition-1301564/ "‘Volition’: Film Review"
  22. https://playbackonline.ca/2019/12/05/chained-buckles-down-in-b-c/ "Chained buckles down in B.C."
  23. https://playbackonline.ca/2021/09/28/enderby-entertainment-expands-into-nft-space/ "Enderby Entertainment expands into NFT space"
  24. Web site: 映画「沈黙の艦隊」に玉木宏・上戸彩・中村倫也・江口洋介ら出演、ティザー映像も. May 17, 2023. Natalie.
  25. Web site: Crossroad Blues . imdb . 17 March 2022.
  26. https://deadline.com/2014/12/simon-kassianides-joins-tnt-pilot-lumen-aleks-paunovic-in-the-cws-izombie-1201322587/ "Simon Kassianides Joins TNT Pilot ‘Lumen’; Aleks Paunovic In The CW’s ‘iZombie’"
  27. https://deadline.com/2017/01/aleks-paunovic-cast-zoo-libby-malcolm-pilot-adds-regular-1201899114/ "Aleks Paunovic Joins ‘Zoo’; ‘Libby & Malcolm’ Pilot Adds Regular"
  28. Web site: 大沢たかお主演「沈黙の艦隊」ドラマ版、Prime Videoで世界独占配信. December 17, 2023. Natalie.
  29. https://www.leoawards.com/past_nominees_and_winners/nominees_and_winners_by_name_2018.php#Dramatic_Series Past Nominees & Winners 2018
  30. https://www.leoawards.com/past_nominees_and_winners/nominees_and_winners_by_name_2019.php#Dramatic_Series Past Nominees & Winners 2019
  31. https://www.leoawards.com/past_nominees_and_winners/nominees_and_winners_by_name_2022.php Past Nominees & Winners 2022
  32. https://playbackonline.ca/2022/05/25/donkeyhead-leads-leo-awards-with-11-nominations/ "Donkeyhead leads Leo Awards with 11 nominations"

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