Stojan Matavulj (born 24 February 1961) is a Croatian actor.
Biography
Matavulj was born in
Novi Sad
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(at the time
SR Serbia
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,
Yugoslavia
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, life_span = 1918–19921941–1945: World War II in Yugoslavia#Axis invasion and dismemberment of Yugoslavia, Axis occupation
, p1 = Kingdom of SerbiaSerbia
, flag_p ...
) where his father studied agronomy, and grew up in
Split, Croatia
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. He received an acting degree at the Academy of Theatre, Film and Television in
Zagreb
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, now part of the
University of Zagreb
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. He was a theatre actor at the
Croatian National Theatre in Split
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History
The ...
, and since 1988 he's been part of the ensemble at the .
In October 2013, Matavulj caused a traffic accident that resulted in the death of
Dolores Lambaša
Dolores Lambaša (29 March 1981 − 23 October 2013) was a Croatian actress.
Death
Lambaša died of injuries sustained in traffic collision on 23 October 2013, aged 32, at the Dr. Josip Benčević Hospital in Slavonski Brod.Slavonski Brod
Slavonski Brod (, ), commonly shortened to simply Brod, is a city in eastern Croatia, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Being one of the principal cities in the historical regions of Slavonia and Posavina, Slavonski Brod is the 7th lar ...
sentenced him to a year in prison.
In 2022, Matavulj was awarded the
Golden Arena for Best Actor
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for his role in the movie ''Zbornica'' (''The Staffroom'').
Filmography
Television roles
* ''
Mrkomir Prvi ''Mrkomir Prvi'' (, also stylized as ''Mrkomir I.'') is a Croatian comedy television series. Set in the year 805, the series follows the everyday trails of inhabitants of an Early Middle ages principality, which is ruled by the title character Mrkom ...
'' (2022–2023)
* ''
Kumovi'' (2022–2023)
* ''
Nad lipom 35'' (2022)
* ''
Dar Mar
Dar mar is a Croatian telenovela produced by Nova TV. Filming began in the summer of 2020, and screening on October 5, 2020. It runs Monday through Friday at 9:30 p.m. The show stars Ksenija Pajić, , Milan Štrljić, and . The score was c ...
'' (2021)
* ''
Crno bijeli svijet'' (2015)
* ''
Tijardović'' (2013)
* ''
Ruža vjetrova
''Ruža vjetrova'' (), often abbreviated to ''RV'', is a Croatian television soap opera. The show was created by Dinko Paleka and first broadcast on RTL Televizija on 29 August 2011. ''Ruža vjetrova'' is an original idea made by Dinko Paleka, a ...
'' as Stipe Odak (2011–2013)
* ''
Instruktor'' as Strikan (2010)
* ''
Zakon!
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'' as Zdravko Maček (2009)
* ''
Sve će biti dobro'' as Pročelnik (2009)
* ''
Odmori se, zaslužio si'' as Gospodin Feliks (2009)
* ''
Stipe u gostima'' as Jozo Zec (2008–2009)
* ''
Zauvijek susjedi ''Zauvijek susjedi'' () is a Croatian daily comedy television series that ran on Nova TV from 2007 to 2008. The series follows a group of neighbors that live in the same building.
Premise
The main characters of the series, Ferdo Jurić and Jura F ...
'' as Mato (2008)
* ''
Tužni bogataš'' as Karlo (2008)
* ''
Bitange i princeze
''Bitange i princeze'' () is a Croatian sitcom television series. Produced by Interflim for HRT, the series aired from 15 April 2005 to 8 March 2010 on HRT 1 and HRT 2. It was created and directed by Goran Kulenović.
Set in Zagreb and loosely ...
'' as Dinko Grabić (2008)
* ''
Dobre namjere'' as Dioničar (2008)
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Bibin svijet'' as Susjed Kosić (2007)
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Cimmer fraj'' as Grgo (2007)
* ''
Balkan Inc.'' as Jole (2006)
* ''
Naši i vaši
''Naši i Vaši'' () is a Croatian comedy TV series whose pilot episode aired in 2000 on HRT. The first season of the series had seven episodes, and the second and last season's 15 episodes counters.
Synopsis
Student of sociology Iva, with He ...
'' as Milin muž (2002)
* ''
Novo doba
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* Novo Industrial Corporation, owner of Delta Electric Company in Marion, Indiana, U.S.
* Novo Nordisk, a multinational pharmaceutical company ...
'' as Šimleša (2002)
* ''
Obiteljska stvar'' as Mile Aničić (1998)
Movie roles
* ''
How Come It's All Green Out Here?'' (2025) The film is scheduled for premiere at
KVIFF
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...
on 7 July 2025, competing for Proxima Grand Prix.
* ''
Pelikan
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'' (2022)
* ''
Sprovod'' (2022)
* ''
Carpe Diem!'' (2022)
* ''
Tuđa posla'' (2021)
* ''
Zbornica'' (2021)
* ''
Mekana bića'' (2021)
* ''
Po tamburi'' (2021)
* ''
Rat prije rata'', (2018)
* ''
Meso'' (2018)
* ''
Osmi povjerenik'' (2018)
* ''
Fuck Off I love you
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'' (2017)
* ''
Lavina'' (2017)
* ''
Zbog tebe'' (2016)
* ''
Patrola na cesti'' (2016)
* ''
Narodni heroj Ljiljan Vidić'' (2015)
* ''
On Shaky Ground'' (2014)
* ''
Svećenikova djeca'' (2013)
* ''
Kolak Mirković'' (2013)
* ''
Sonja i bik'' (2012)
* ''
Kradljivac uspomena'' (2007)
* ''
Pjevajte nešto ljubavno'' as Ante (2007)
* ''
Mrtvi kutovi'' (2005.)
* ''
Što je muškarac bez brkova?'' as Luka (2005)
* ''
Snivaj, zlato moje'' (2005)
* ''
La femme musketeer
''La Femme Musketeer'' (English: "The Musketeer Woman") is a made for television movie produced by Hallmark Entertainment and Larry Levinson Productions, filmed on Draguć in Croatia. It originally premiered on June 20, 2004 on Hallmark Chann ...
'' as Rahael Mayor (2004)
* ''
Slučajna suputnica'' as Arbutina (2004)
* ''
Dream Warrior'' (2003)
* ''
Crvena prašina'' as Inspector (1999)
* ''
Božićna čarolija'' (1997)
* ''
Sedma kronika'' (1996)
* ''
Gospa'' (1994)
* ''
Na rubu pameti'' (1993)
* ''
The Sands of Time'' (1992)
* ''
Čovjek koji je volio sprovode'' (1989)
References
External links
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1961 births
Living people
20th-century Croatian male actors
21st-century Croatian male actors
Croatian male film actors
Croatian male stage actors
Croatian male television actors
Croatian Theatre Award winners
Male actors from Split, Croatia
People from Varaždin
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