Aleksandar Filimonović
| Aleksandar Filimonović | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
15 September 1982 Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | Filimonovic.com |
Aleksandar Filimonović (Serbian: Александар Филимоновић; born 15. September 1982) is a Serbian actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Ravna gora, Village is burning..., Blossom of linden in the Balkans, Montevideo, God bless you! and in the films Beli lavovi and Montevideo, as well as series of commercials for Chipsy, Pils, Telekom, Skybet, Dulux and others.
Personal life
Aleksandar has lived in Belgrade, Moscow, London, New York and Los Angeles, and is fluent in English, Russian and Serbian. Before attending Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute he attained a BSc in Computer Science from Royal Holloway, University of London and has graduated from IV Belgrade Gymnasium before that. He is also a member of MENSA high-iq society.[1]
Other than acting, Aleksandar has been involved in many different sports, including soccer (at FK Rad youth team and later University of London All-star team), he also had a STARS (Student Talented Athlete Recognition Scheme) scholarship at Royal Holloway; He practices Shotokan Karate, in which he trained with Masataka Mori and James Field, he holds a black-belt; aikido, in which he trained with Mirko Jovandić and Yoshimitsu Yamada; XMA (eXtreme Martial Arts), with Mike Chat; and quite a few other sports, including snowboarding, waterskiing, ice-skating, horseback riding, sky-diving, volleyball, tennis, speedboat, jetski, motorcycle and car racing.[1][2][3]
He also plays guitar, piano and sings - he is a Bass-baritone. Aleksandar also studied Latin and ballroom dancing with Paul Pellicoro.[2][4]
Known for his humanitarian attitude, Aleksandar is a member of the Red Cross, where he is a lifeguard and was involved in multiple rescue operations during the 2014 Balkan floods.[5]
Acting education
Before moving to New York, to attend the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, Aleksandar was a member of Mika Aleksić's acting studio in Belgrade. At Lee Strasberg, he studied under many renowned acting teachers, including Hope Arthur, George Loros, Paul Calderón, Robert Ellerman, Anna Strasberg, Irma Sandrey, Geoffrey Horne, Ted Zurkowski, Pennie DuPont, Jeffrey Ferguson, Bruce Baumer, Jan Douglas, Chris Lutkin, Michael Ryan, Kohli Calhoun, John van Wyden, Allen Suddeth, Robert Castle and Richard Larson.[1][6]
Filmography
| Title | Original Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 Ways to Die | 1000 Ways to Die | 2009 | Mikhail | TV series |
| Montevideo, God Bless You! | Montevideo, Bog te video! | 2010 | Ljubiša Stevanović "Leo" | Film |
| Village is burning... | Selo gori, a baba se češlja | 2010-2011 | Adam | TV series |
| Beli lavovi | Beli lavovi | 2011 | Dzoksi | Film |
| Blossom of linden in the Balkans | Cvat lipe na Balkanu | 2012 | Timoti | TV Series |
| Montevideo, God bless you! (TV series) | Montevideo, Bog te video! | 2012 | Ljubiša Stevanović "Leo" | TV Series |
| Roommates | Cimerke | 2013 | Nikola | TV series |
| Ravna gora | Ravna gora | 2013-2014 | Krcun | TV series |
| Beyond the mirror | Beyond the mirror | 2014 | Death | Short film |
References
- 1 2 3 Bilić, Meri (24 August 2013). "Čast mi je što igram Krcuna". Politika - TV Revija (in Serbian).
- 1 2 Apostolovski, Žaneta (2011). "Razotkrivanje: Aleksandar Filimonović". Gloria (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ Jonev, Katarina (29 January 2014). "Aleksandar Filimonović - Gluma i adrenalin". RedBull (in Serbian). Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ Plazinić, Miroslav (4 June 2010). "Srpski sajam sporta na Ušću". Mozzart Sport (in Serbian).
- ↑ Bojana Ristivojević (21 May 2014). Srce za Srbiju (TV). Happy TV.
- ↑ Milojević, Nataša (2011). "Ljubav u pogledu - Aleksandar Filimonović". Reci Da (in Serbian).