Robert Ugrina Explained

Robert Ugrina
Birth Name:Robert Ugrina
Birth Date:1974
Nationality:Croatian
Occupation:Actor

Robert Ugrina (born 1974 in Zagreb) is a Croatian actor and comedian.

He is best known for his roles in the popular comedy series Bumerang (2005-2006), Zakon! (2009) and Ko te šiša (2016-2020). He has appeared in Sleep Sweet, My Darling, What Is a Man Without a Moustache? (both 2005), Metastases (2009), Josef (2011), Vegetarian Cannibal (2012) and Lavina (2017).[1]

He is also known for an extensive stage and voice-acting career.[2] He has provided voice-work for over a hundred animated feature films[3] [4] and Mr. Krabs in the Croatian-language version of SpongeBob SquarePants.[5]

Career

He graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts of the University of Zagreb.[6]

He conceived his successful comedic career on television initially for his role as Drago in Bumerang (2005-2006). After that stint, he appeared as in the memorable supporting role of Medo Bruno on Bitange i princeze.[7]

His perhaps best-known role is the abused sidekick of Inspector Zdravko Maček (played by Stojan Matavulj) Mateo Ćirić in the controversial series Zakon! (2009) by Ivan Goran Vitez. While it was short-lived, the series has now garnered a cult following. From 2016 to 2020, he portrayed Joža, a lazy mechanic and husband of hairdresser Lili (played by Jadranka Đokić) in the commercially successful Aldo Tardozzi comedy Ko te šiša.[8] [9]

He also appeared in Zabranjena ljubav, Naša mala klinika, Bibin svijet, Stipe u gostima and Najbolje godine.

He has worked actively on film, performing as a leading man in Sleep Sweet, My Darling, Otac (both 2005) Metastases (2009) and Lavina (2017) and a character actor in What Is a Man Without a Moustache? (2005), Play Me a Love Song (2007), Will Not End Here (2008), Josef (2011) and Vegetarian Cannibal (2012).[10] Lavina, screened at the 2017 Pula Film Festival, seen Ugrina star in a leading female role and gained him a Golden Arena for Best Supporting Actress nomination.[11] [12]

Ugrina has starred in plays in various theatres in Zagreb, Split, Požega, Varaždin and Virovitica. He has starred in plays including Vjenčani list, Radio Tesla, Brak iz računa and Sve o muškarcima.

Filmography

Television

TV series
YearTitleRole
2005Zabranjena ljubavDomagoj Nola
2005Odmori se, zaslužio si: Božićni specijalSecurity Guard
2005Balkan Inc.Brother II
2005-2006BumerangDrago
2007Bibin svijetRobi
2007-2008Dobre namjereInspector
2007-2008Bitange i princezeMedo Brundo
2008Zauvijek susjediSuhi Ivan
2009Stipe u gostimaŽac
2009Zakon!Mateo Ćirić
2010Stipe u gostimaJoža
2011Najbolje godineHotel owner
2011Provodi i sprovodiBriški
2011Stipe u gostimaDoorman
2013Odmori se, zaslužio siCrni
2014-2015Kud puklo da pukloVjeko
2015Počivali u miruKićo
2015Crno-bijeli svijetPajzlek
2020Dar marPetar Brkljača

Film

Film
YearTitleRole
1999Sunčana strana subote
1999ČetveroredGeneral Herenčić
2000Celestial BodyCroatian soldier
2001The Miroslav Holding Co.Collector
2005Sleep Sweet, My DarlingLadović #2
2005What Is a Man Without a Moustache?Miljenko
2005Otac
2007Play Me a Love SongGodfather
2008Will Not End HerePolice officer
2009MetastasesKizo
2011BlursTramvajac
2011JosefBerket
2012Vegetarian CannibalDr. Soldo
2012Zagorski specijalitetJoža
2012HivesDriver in the bus
2012Inspector Martin and the Gang of SnailsFranjo
2024The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent (Čovjek koji nije mogao šutjeti)

Voice-over roles

Film
YearTitleRole
2004The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieMr. Krabs
2006The WildSamson
Cholly
Happy FeetNarrator, Leopard Seal, Trev
The Ant BullyGlow Worm
Arthur and the InvisiblesPrince Darkos
Hoodwinked!Dolph
The Ugly Duckling and Me!Frank
AntzGeneral Mandible
BarnyardBen
Over the HedgeVincent
2007Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesMichelangelo, Thief, Ship Worker
Donkey XoteSancho Panza
Shrek the ThirdCyclops
RatatouilleHorst
2008Horton Hears a Who!Vlad Vladikoff
Dragon HuntersLord Arnold
IgorKing Malbert
The Tale of DespereauxGregory
The Jungle Book 2Dizzy
Moto Moto
2009The Princess and the FrogJames
Monsters vs. AliensGeneral Warren R. Monger
UpGama
Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsOfficer Earl
2010MarmadukeBosco
TangledHook Hand Thug
Fantasia 2000Penn and Teller
How to Train Your DragonStoick the Vast
2011Cars 2Grem
RioRafael
The SmurfsGrouchy Smurf
RangoSeñor Flan
Gnomeo and JulietTybalt
Puss in BootsRaoul
2012Hotel TransylvaniaMurray the Mummy
Rise of the GuardiansNicolas St. North
2013Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2Officer Earl
The Smurfs 2Grouchy Smurf
PlanesChug
2014
How to Train Your Dragon 2Stoick the Vast
The BoxtrollsMr. Gristle
Rio 2Rafael
2015Hotel Transylvania 2Murray the Mummy
MinionsWalter Nelson Jr.
Mox
2016The Angry Birds MovieJudge Peckinpah
SingBears
The Jungle BookDizzy
2018Hotel Transylvania 3Murray the Mummy
2019Stoick the Vast
Ook Ook, Sven, Seadog
2020DolittleKing Rassouli
2021Sing 2Clay Calloway

Notes and References

  1. https://www.gloria.hr/fokus/zvjezdane-staze/braca-navojec-mirkovic-i-ugrina-o-djetinjstvu-ljubavi-i-strasti/6845073/ BRAĆA NAVOJEC, MIRKOVIĆ I UGRINA O DJETINJSTVU, LJUBAVI I STRASTI
  2. Web site: ROBERT UGRINA, GLUMAC – Njemu se jednostavno vjeruje – čak i kad glumi . slavonski.hr . 13 February 2014.
  3. https://disneyinternationaldubbings.weebly.com/aladdin--croatian-credits.html Disney International Dubbings Croatian Ljubomir Krekes/Leon Luchev
  4. Web site: MAJSTORI SINHRONIZACIJE: Ko se krije iza Duška Dugouška, Šilje, Popaja, Sunđera Boba? (FOTO) (VIDEO). www.telegraf.rs.
  5. Web site: SpongeBob Skockani . prject6.hr.
  6. Web site: Sve je počelo sa šubi dubi . Petrinović. Kruno. 2009. 2009-05-08. Gloria.hr.
  7. https://www.24sata.hr/show/jadranka-okic-s-godinama-sam-si-sve-opustenija-i-bolja-555483 Croatian-language article: Jadranka Đokić: "S godinama sam si sve opuštenija i bolja"
  8. https://zadovoljna.dnevnik.hr/clanak/pssst/jadranka-dzokic-odlicno-spaja-nespojivo.html Jadranka Đokić odlično spaja nespojivo (Kultura - in Croatian)
  9. News: Jadranka Đokić: Ivan ima sve ono što nemaju drugi muškarci, on ima mene . 6 July 2009.
  10. https://www.gloria.hr/fokus/zvjezdane-staze/braca-navojec-mirkovic-i-ugrina-o-djetinjstvu-ljubavi-i-strasti/6845073/ BRAĆA NAVOJEC, MIRKOVIĆ I UGRINA O DJETINJSTVU, LJUBAVI I STRASTI
  11. https://story.hr/Celebrity/a93567/EMOTIVNA-ZAHVALA-Domacem-glumcu-supruga-je-najveca-podrska.html CELEBRITY - EMOTIVNA ZAHVALA Domaćem glumcu supruga je najveća podrška
  12. Web site: Madunić . Ines . TAKO RAZLIČITI, A TAKO SLIČNI Zajedno su na pozornici od malena, ponekad se žestoko posvađaju, ali uvijek si drže leđa: 'On je talentiraniji od mene, ali je ljeniji pa ga oduvijek vučem' . 100posto.hr . 21 April 2019.