Rade Serbedzija
Biography
Rade Šerbedžija, born in Bunić in 1946, is an actor, director and musician from Croatia and the former Yugoslavia. He trained at Zagreb's Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating in 1969, and acted at the Gavella City Drama Theatre and the Croatian National Theatre. A 1974 Hamlet in Dubrovnik helped make him a star, and he won Croatia's Golden Arena for Best Actor four times. He became internationally known for playing villains, especially Boris the Blade in Snatch (2000), and he appeared in Hollywood films including Batman Begins (2005), The Saint (1997), Mission: Impossible 2 (2000), Eyes Wide Shut (1999), Snatch (2000), X-Men: First Class (2011) and Taken 2 (2012). His work in Before the Rain (1994) earned the Critics Award at the Venice Film Festival. He received the Mary Pickford Award in 2019 and had a recurring role on 24.
80years old
Turns 81 on July 27in 258 days
- Born Bunić
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 38
- Career span
- 31 years1994 to 2025
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Early training
While still a student at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb, Šerbedžija began playing leading roles in films and theater productions.
A role that slipped away
Šerbedžija appeared in a cameo in Batman Begins. He was invited to play that cameo role again in The Dark Knight, but he turned it down.
Beyond film
Šerbedžija recorded a ballad called "Ni u tvome srcu" with the Bosnian vocalist Kemal Monteno, and the recording won an award.
Behind the camera
While he was in London, Šerbedžija stayed at the home of the actress Vanessa Redgrave, and the two became friends. Together with Redgrave, he founded the Moving Theatre Company.
Rade Serbedzija movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Rupert Wainwright directed two of these films, Phillip Noyce two and Renny Harlin two. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Val Kilmer's page
Johnathon Schaech's page
Lucija Serbedzija's page
Danny Glover's page
Morgan Freeman's page
Phillip NoyceDirector, 2 films, 1997 to 2002
All films by Phillip Noyce
All films by Renny Harlin
Also two films together20 more actors
- Liam NeesonTaken 2 (2012) and Batman Begins (2005)
- Xander BerkeleyProud Mary (2018) and Quicksand (2003)
- Robert ForsterMiddle Men (2009) and Thick as Thieves (2009)
- James CromwellThe Promise (2016) and Space Cowboys (2000)
- Charlize TheronBattle in Seattle (2007) and Mighty Joe Young (1998)
- Gabriel ByrneStigmata (1999) and Polish Wedding (1998)
- Jason FlemyngX-Men: First Class (2011) and Snatch (2000)
- Tom CruiseMission: Impossible II (2000) and Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
- Christian BaleThe Promise (2016) and Batman Begins (2005)
- Zak SantiagoThe Eye (2008) and Shooter (2007)
- Kenneth CranhamThe Legend of Hercules (2014) and 5 Days of War (2011)
- Maggie GraceTaken 2 (2012) and The Fog (2005)
- Tzi MaBattle in Seattle (2007) and The Quiet American (2002)
- Ivana MilicevicBattle in Seattle (2007) and The Elder Son (2006)
- Leelee SobieskiThe Elder Son (2006) and Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
- Jennifer CarpenterQuarantine (2008) and Battle in Seattle (2007)
- Roberto CitranShun Li and the Poet (2011) and The Truce (1997)
- William BeckQuicksand (2003) and Snatch (2000)
- Mikko NousiainenThe Guardian Angel (2018) and 5 Days of War (2011)
- Marinko PrgaSeventy-Two Days (2010) and The Fever (2004)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Rade Serbedzija's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$2.6 billion
23 of the 38 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 38 films: 23 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 9 figure not found.
- 23Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 2Never in cinemas
- 9Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 84% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$546M21.3% of the total
- 2$376M14.7% of the total
- 3$374M14.6% of the total
- 4$354M13.8% of the total
- 5$163M6.3% of the total
- 6$129M5.0% of the total
- 7$118M4.6% of the total
- 8$96M3.7% of the total
$405 millionfrom the other 15 films with a worldwide figure, 16% of the total
Awards
Nine awards and honors from 1977 to 2018.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2018 | Vladimir Nazor Award | Won | |
| 2006 | Star on Croatian Walk of Fame | Honored | |
| 1986 | Golden Arena for Best Actor | Evening Bells | Won |
| 1984 | Sterija Award for Achievement in Acting | Won | |
| 1979 | Golden Arena for Best Actor | Bravo maestro | Won |
| 1979 | Sterija Award for Achievement in Acting | Won | |
| 1977 | Sterija Award for Achievement in Acting | Won | |
| Aleksandar Lifka Award | Won | ||
| Mary Pickford Award | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.