Jasmin Geljo
Biography
Jasmin Geljo is a Bosnian-Canadian actor who trained at Sarajevo's Academy of Performing Arts and studied drama with Emir Kusturica at the University of Sarajevo. He was eleven when he made his first film, Boy with a Violin, and by his second year of study he was landing leading parts in film, television and theater across the former Yugoslavia. In 1985 he acted in Kusturica's When Father Was Away on Business, a Cannes Golden Palm winner. He is known for the Yugoslav and Bosnian show Audicija, as Mima Šiš and Roki Mokroguz, and for screen roles including Cube Zero (2004), in which he played Ryjkin, Land of the Dead (2005), Assault on Precinct 13 and The Sentinel. He also played Ivan in Schitt's Creek. After moving to Toronto in 1993 he kept acting and took up film production, and he was nominated twice for Canadian Screen Awards, for The Waiting Room and for Cat's Cry.
67years old
Turns 68 on September 18in 311 days
- Born Sarajevo
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 18 years2004 to 2022
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First role
Geljo was only eleven years of age when he made his first film, which was called Boy with a Violin.
Early training
After high school, Geljo took drama courses at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Sarajevo. His teachers there were professor Boro Stjepanović and the director Emir Kusturica.
Early training
By his second year of the four-year program, Geljo was already getting principal roles in film, television and theater across the former Yugoslavia.
Jasmin Geljo movies on Netflix
The Last Markas Oslo
Violationas Ivan
The Art of the Stealas Detective Brodowski
The Con Artistas Mezalis
Land of the Deadas Tambourine Man
Left Behind III: World at Waras Russian Officer
Cube Zeroas Ryjkin
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Jasmin Geljo shares two films with Pedro Miguel Arce, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Pedro Miguel Arce2 films together, 2005 to 2010
Pedro Miguel Arce's page The Con Artist2010IMDb rating 4.8Geljo as MezalisArce as Dorian
Land of the Dead2005IMDb rating 6.2Geljo as Tambourine ManArce as Pillsbury
Tony Munch2 films together, 2004 to 2005
Tony Munch's page Land of the Dead2005IMDb rating 6.2Geljo as Tambourine ManMunch as Anchor
Cube Zero2004IMDb rating 5.6Geljo as RyjkinMunch as Owen
Donald Sutherland1 film together, 2010
Donald Sutherland's page The Con Artist2010IMDb rating 4.8Geljo as MezalisSutherland as John Kranski
Dennis Hopper1 film together, 2005
Dennis Hopper's page Land of the Dead2005IMDb rating 6.2Geljo as Tambourine ManHopper as Kaufman
John Leguizamo1 film together, 2005
John Leguizamo's page Land of the Dead2005IMDb rating 6.2Geljo as Tambourine ManLeguizamo as Cholo DeMora
Kurt Russell1 film together, 2013
Kurt Russell's page The Art of the Steal2013IMDb rating 6.3Geljo as Detective BrodowskiRussell as Crunch Calhoun
George A. RomeroDirector, 1 film, 2005
All films by George A. Romero Land of the Dead2005IMDb rating 6.2Geljo as Tambourine Man
Ernie BarbarashDirector, 1 film, 2004
All films by Ernie Barbarash Cube Zero2004IMDb rating 5.6Geljo as Ryjkin
Jonathan SobolDirector, 1 film, 2013
All films by Jonathan Sobol The Art of the Steal2013IMDb rating 6.3Geljo as Detective Brodowski
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