Dragan Despot (born 14 July 1956) is a Croatian actor. He has appeared in more than twenty films since 1979. Despot graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Art at the

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, where his teacher was Tonko Lonza in 1981. In 1983 he joined

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and the same year performed at the

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. Prior to acting, Despot was a fan of

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and loved watching players such as

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, Franjo Vladić and especially Slaven Zambata. Despite his love for football, he pursued career in acting instead and joined such people as Ivica Vidović,

Rade Šerbedžija Rade Šerbedžija ( sr-Cyrl, Раде Шербеџија, ; born 27 July 1946) is a Croatian actor, director and musician. He is known for his portrayals of imposing figures on both sides of the law. He was one of the best known Yugoslav actors ...

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, Pero Kvrgić,

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, Žarko Potočnjak, Duško Valentić, Matko Elezović,

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, Zlatko Vitez and Matko Raguž. Despot is married to

Anja Šovagović-Despot Anja Šovagović-Despot (born 25 March 1963) is a Croatian film and stage actress. Early life and career Šovagović-Despot was born to the family of Fabijan Šovagović, one of the most respected Croatian actors, and Maja Blaškov. Same as her y ...

, an actress, and together they have a son Josip and daughter Ana. He voiced Rico in the Croatian dub of ''

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'' (2004).

Selected filmography

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* 1956 births Living people Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriates in Croatia Croatian male film actors Actors from Mostar Academy of Dramatic Art, University of Zagreb alumni {{Croatia-actor-stub