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My Take
Rade Šerbedžija is one of those actors whose face carries an entire region's history. Forged in Yugoslav theatre before becoming one of its biggest screen names in the 1970s and 80s, he built a reputation playing weighty figures on both sides of the law. What draws me to him isn't the long shelf of Sterija and Golden Arena awards, impressive as they are, but his gravitas: a deep voice and a stillness that shift the temperature of any scene he enters. A genuine elder statesman with a star on the Croatian Walk of Fame, and one I hold in real respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rade Šerbedžija
- Name (Japanese)
- ラデ・シェルベッジア
- Reading
- らで・しぇるべっじあ
- Born
- July 27, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- Bunić, Croatia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / theatre director / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1977 Sterija Award for Achievement in Acting
- 1986 Golden Arena for Best Actor
- 1979 Golden Arena for Best Actor
- 1979 Sterija Award for Achievement in Acting
- 1984 Sterija Award for Achievement in Acting
- Mary Pickford Award
- 2006 star on Croatian Walk of Fame
- 2018 Vladimir Nazor Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rade Šerbedžija born?
Born July 27, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Rade Šerbedžija from?
Rade Šerbedžija is from Bunić, Croatia.
What does Rade Šerbedžija do?
Rade Šerbedžija works as actor, singer, theatre director, stage actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.