Ljubomir Kerekeš Explained

Ljubomir Kerekeš
Birth Date:16 January 1960
Nationality:Croatian
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1980–present
Spouse:Jasenka Kerekeš
Children:2

Ljubomir Kerekeš (born 16 January 1960) is a Croatian film, theatre and television actor.

Life and work

Kerekeš began acting in 1980 in his hometown of Varaždin and between 1982 and 1996 was a member of the theatre ensemble at the Croatian National Theatre in Varaždin.[1] In 1996 he moved to the Kerempuh theatre in Zagreb and in 1998 moved again to the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, where he has been working until 2014.[1] In 2014, he returned to the National Theatre in Varaždin.[2]

Apart from theatre, Kerekeš also appeared in a number of Croatian TV series and feature films, and is best known in the country for his role of major Aleksa in the hugely popular 1996 black comedy film How the War Started on My Island. He also appeared alongside Richard Gere in the 2007 American action-thriller The Hunting Party.

Personal life

His wife's name is Jasenka, and she works in Varaždin National Theatre. They have a daughter Ema and son Jan, who is also an actor.

Selected filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleOriginal name
1996How the War Started on My IslandMajor Aleksa MilosavljevićKako je počeo rat na mom otoku
1998The Three Men of Melita ŽganjerZec Tri muškarca Melite Žganjer
1999MadonnaKuzma Glavan Bogorodica
2001The Last WillHonzaPosljednja volja
2001The Miroslav Holding Co.PetretićHolding
2002God Forbid a Worse Thing Should HappenFeliksNe dao Bog većeg zla
2003WitnessesDr. MatićSvjedoci
2005Sleep Sweet, My DarlingDarko Škrinjar Snivaj, zlato moje
2006LibertasVeljkoLibertas
2007The Hunting PartyDragoslav "The Fox" Bogdanović The Hunting Party
2008Will Not End HereDoctorNije kraj
2008Where the Penguins Flydr. Alan FjordGdje pingvini lete
2009The Man Under the TableĆafur Čovjek ispod stola
2010-2011Najbolje godineAnte "Lale" Lalić Najbolje godine
2012Cannibal Vegetarianprof.dr. MatićLjudožder vegetarijanac
2012HivesAlojz Košnice
2012Inspector Martin and the Gang of SnailsInspector Golatch Inspektor Martin i banda puževa

Voice-over roles

Film
Dubbing
year
TitleRole
2002Ice AgeManny
2003Finding NemoBloat
2004AladdinGenie
The Return of Jafar
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
2006Manny
Over the HedgeVerne
Hoodwinked!Nicky Flippers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ljubomir Kerekeš . . Croatian . 27 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Ljubomir Kerekeš . hnkvz.hr.