Unless you have been in a hole for the past twenty five years and have not seen any television or movies, you will not know who this guy is. Zeljko Ivanek has been the supporting actor that lends his face and unique acting style to so many of popular culture's greatest movies and television shows. I personally remember him from the 1992 film (if you can even call it that) School Ties, which also featured a young Matt Damon and Brendan Fraser. Since that time, he has been featured in 90's films like Donnie Brasco, Courage Under Fire, and A Civil Action. He took a turn in the Hannibal Lecter series as the caretaker to Lecter's first victim in 2001's Hannibal, and since then has moved on to star in some of the top television shows of the 21st century.
Ivanek has lended his talents to the popular 24, playing a terrorist in the pilot season of the hit show. He was seen for nearly two plus seasons on HBO's overlooked hit Oz and his since moved on to guest star on episodes of Lost, House, Big Love, Law and Order: SVU, and CSI. What caught my eye was his role as the attorney defending the corporate mogul (played by Ted Danson) on FX's Damages. Easily his best role to date, he can now be seen on NBC's Heroes and hopefully there is more in store for this often overlooked talent. If you have not seen any of his work, I recommend Oz first and foremost (for multiple reasons, namely the who's who of now popular shows that cut their teeth on this gritty drama). After that, I would pick up a copy of season one of Damages and enjoy the ride.
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