Zlatko Burić

Zlatko Buric is the kind of character actor I find endlessly compelling. Born in Croatia in 1953, he built a career across borders and languages, anchoring Nicolas Winding Refn's Pusher trilogy before exploding into wider recognition with his European Film Award and Guldbagge-winning turn in Triangle of Sadness. To peak this commercially in your late sixties is remarkable, and it speaks to a craftsman who never coasted. His move from Croatia to Denmark, reinventing himself in a foreign industry, mirrors the resilience he brings to the screen. Casting him in Superman and beyond only confirms what discerning directors already knew.

Name (English)

Zlatko Burić

Name (Japanese)

ズラッコ・ブリッチ

Reading

ずらっこ・ぶりっち

Born

May 13, 1953 (age 73)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Snake

Origin

Osijek, Croatia

Occupation

actor

Awards & achievements

• 2022 European Film Award for Best Actor
• 2022 Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
• 1997 Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zlatko%20Buri%C4%87
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207149

Tags

• actor

Last updated

2026-06-17

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