Ivan G'Vera (born Ivan Šplíchal; April 1, 1959) is a Czech-American actor, best known for his role as Ivan Marais on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1991 to 2000, and sporadically thereafter.[1]
At age 18, the Prague-born young man fled Czechoslovakia for the United States, attended college, and later became an actor, adopting the stage name "Ivan G'Vera".
He was nominated for the "Outstanding Scene Stealer" by Soap Opera Digest Award in 1998.
G'Vera is a naturalized citizen of the United States.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Hunt for Red October | Officer #2 - Red October | ||
| 1991 | Going Under | Soviet Sonar Man | ||
| 1991–2000, 2011, 2020–21, 2024 | Days of Our Lives | Ivan Marais | 332 episodes | |
| 2001, 2003, 2007 | Četnické humoresky | McGregor | 5 episodes | |
| 2006 | Casino Royale | Venice Hotel Concierge | ||
| 2009 | Terminator Salvation | General Dimitri Lysenko | ||
| 2010 | Burnt by the Sun 2 | Villi | ||
| 2012 | A Royal Affair | German Doctor | ||
| 2013 | Martin a Venuše | |||
| 2013 | Příběh kmotra | |||
| 2013 | Force of Execution | Constantine | ||
| 2015 | Child 44 | Budenny | ||
| 2016 | Russian President | |||
| 2018 | Zlatý podraz | John Trusil | ||
| 2019 | Brecht | Doctor Los Angeles | ||
| 2023 | Obliterated | Vlad Litvin | 6 episodes |