Robert Ugrina
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Born | Robert Ugrina 1974 |
Nationality | Croatian |
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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 Eugene 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.[2] He has starred in plays including Vjenčani list, Radio Tesla, Brak iz računa and Sve o muškarcima.
Filmography[]
Television[]
Year | Title | Role |
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2005 | Zabranjena ljubav | Domagoj Nola |
2005 | Odmori se, zaslužio si: Božićni specijal | Security Guard |
2005 | Balkan Inc. | Brother II |
2005-2006 | Bumerang | Drago |
2007 | Bibin svijet | Robi |
2007-2008 | Dobre namjere | Inspector |
2007-2008 | Bitange i princeze | Medo Brundo |
2008 | Zauvijek susjedi | Suhi Ivan |
2009 | Stipe u gostima | Žac |
2009 | Zakon! | Mateo Ćirić |
2010 | Stipe u gostima | Joža |
2011 | Najbolje godine | Hotel owner |
2011 | Provodi i sprovodi | Briški |
2011 | Stipe u gostima | Doorman |
2013 | Odmori se, zaslužio si | Crni |
2014-2015 | Kud puklo da puklo | Vjeko |
2015 | Počivali u miru | Kićo |
2015 | Crno-bijeli svijet | Pajzlek |
2020 | Dar mar | Petar Brkljača |
Film[]
Year | Title | Role |
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1999 | Sunčana strana subote | |
1999 | Četverored | General Herenčić |
2000 | Celestial Body | Croatian soldier |
2001 | The Miroslav Holding Co. | Collector |
2005 | Sleep Sweet, My Darling | Ladović #2 |
2005 | What Is a Man Without a Moustache? | Miljenko |
2005 | Otac | |
2007 | Play Me a Love Song | Godfather |
2008 | Will Not End Here | Police officer |
2009 | Metastases | Kizo |
2011 | Blurs | Tramvajac |
2011 | Josef | Berket |
2012 | Vegetarian Cannibal | Dr. Soldo |
2012 | Zagorski specijalitet | Joža |
2012 | Hives | Driver in the bus |
2012 | Inspector Martin and the Gang of Snails | Franjo |
Voice-over roles[]
Year | Title | Role |
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2004 | The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie | Mr. Krabs |
2006 | The Wild | Samson |
Ice Age: The Meltdown | Cholly | |
Happy Feet | Narrator, Leopard Seal, Trev | |
The Ant Bully | Glow Worm | |
Arthur and the Invisibles | Prince Darkos | |
Hoodwinked! | Dolph | |
The Ugly Duckling and Me! | Frank | |
Antz | General Mandible | |
Barnyard | Ben | |
Over the Hedge | Vincent | |
2007 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Michelangelo and killer |
Donkey Xote | Sancho Panza | |
Igor | Dr. Glickenstein | |
Ratatouille | Horst | |
2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | Vlad Vladikoff |
Dragon Hunters | Lord Arnold | |
The Tale of Despereaux | Gregory | |
The Jungle Book 2 | Dizzy | |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Moto Moto | |
2009 | The Princess and the Frog | James |
Monsters vs. Aliens | General Warren R. Monger | |
Up | Gama | |
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | Officer Earl | |
2010 | Marmaduke | Carlos |
Tangled | Hook Hand Thug | |
Fantasia 2000 | Penn and Teller | |
How to Train Your Dragon | Stoick the Vast | |
2011 | Cars 2 | Grem |
Rio | Rafael | |
The Smurfs | Grouchy Smurf | |
Rango | Señor Flan | |
Gnomeo and Juliet | Tybalt | |
Puss in Boots | Raoul | |
2012 | Hotel Transylvania | Murray the Mummy |
Rise of the Guardians | Nicolas St. North | |
2013 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 | Officer Earl |
The Smurfs 2 | Grouchy Smurf | |
Planes | Chug | |
2014 | Planes: Fire and Rescue | |
How to Train Your Dragon 2 | Stoick the Vast | |
The Boxtrolls | Mr. Gristle | |
Rio 2 | Rafael | |
2015 | Hotel Transylvania 2 | Murray the Mummy |
Minions | Walter Nelson Jr. | |
Mune: Guardian of the Moon | Mox | |
2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | Judge Peckinpah |
Sing | Bears | |
The Jungle Book | Dizzy | |
2018 | Hotel Transylvania 3 | Murray the Mummy |
2019 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World | Stoick the Vast |
2020 | Dolittle | King Rassouli |
References[]
- ^ BRAĆA NAVOJEC, MIRKOVIĆ I UGRINA O DJETINJSTVU, LJUBAVI I STRASTI
- ^ a b "ROBERT UGRINA, GLUMAC – Njemu se jednostavno vjeruje – čak i kad glumi". slavonski.hr. 13 February 2014.
- ^ Disney International Dubbings Croatian Ljubomir Krekes/Leon Luchev
- ^ "MAJSTORI SINHRONIZACIJE: Ko se krije iza Duška Dugouška, Šilje, Popaja, Sunđera Boba? (FOTO) (VIDEO)". www.telegraf.rs.
- ^ "SpongeBob Skockani". prject6.hr.
- ^ Petrinović, Kruno (2009). "Sve je počelo sa šubi dubi". Gloria.hr. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ Croatian-language article: Jadranka Đokić: "S godinama sam si sve opuštenija i bolja"
- ^ Jadranka Đokić odlično spaja nespojivo (Kultura - in Croatian)
- ^ "Jadranka Đokić: Ivan ima sve ono što nemaju drugi muškarci, on ima mene". 6 July 2009.
- ^ BRAĆA NAVOJEC, MIRKOVIĆ I UGRINA O DJETINJSTVU, LJUBAVI I STRASTI
- ^ CELEBRITY - EMOTIVNA ZAHVALA Domaćem glumcu supruga je najveća podrška
- ^ Madunić, Ines (21 April 2019). "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.
External links[]
- 1974 births
- 20th-century Croatian male actors
- 21st-century Croatian male actors
- Croatian male film actors
- Croatian male stage actors
- Croatian male voice actors
- Croatian male television actors
- Living people
- Male actors from Zagreb