Dimitrije Banjac
{{short description|Serbian actor, comedian and screenwriter}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2019}}
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| name = Dimitrije Banjac
| native_name = Димитрије Бањац
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| caption = Banjac in 2013
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|07|06|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Novi Sad, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia
| years_active = 2008–present
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| nationality = Serbian
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|comedian|screenwriter}}
| module = {{Infobox comedian
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| medium = {{hlist|Film | television|YouTube | theatre}}
| subject = {{hlist|Serbian culture|Serbian politics|current events}}
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Dimitrije Banjac ({{lang-sr-cyr|Димитрије Бањац}}; born 6 July 1976) is a Serbian actor, comedian and screenwriter. Together with Nikola Škorić and Dejan Ćirjaković he is the creator and actor of several popular Serbian television show programs, including Noćna smena, Velika Srbija, Srbi u svemiru, Pravi fudbal and Državni posao. Audiences in Serbia know him best for his roles as Professor Kišprdilov in Noćna smena and Đorđe Čvarkov in Državni posao.[http://www.b92.net/tv/najava.php?id=2178 Velika Srbija] at b92.net {{in lang|sr}}[http://www.24sata.rs/novi-sad/vesti/vest/oziveli-duh-pajtonovaca-emisijom-drzavni-posao/63946.phtml Državni posao] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130416120951/http://www.24sata.rs/novi-sad/vesti/vest/oziveli-duh-pajtonovaca-emisijom-drzavni-posao/63946.phtml |date=April 16, 2013 }} at 24sata.rs {{in lang|sr}}
Early life
Banjac was born in Novi Sad. He has a degree in engineering.
Career
= Early work: 2008–2011 =
Banjac started working on television as a sports journalist.
He later started making sketches for the television series Noćna smena, in which he also starred, as Kišprdilov.
= ''Državni posao'': 2012 =
In 2012 Banjac, alongside Nikola Škorić and Dejan Ćirjaković created Državni posao (The Government Job), which aired on RTV Vojvodina.
The show was a massive success and is currently one of the most watched shows in the Balkans.
= Continued success: 2013–2016 =
Banjac, Škorić and Ćirjaković continued to collaborate, and in 2013 they created Velika Srbija and Srbi u Svemiru. Both shows aired on RTV Vojvodina and were, unlike their previous work, met with a mixed reception from critics and audiences.
= 2017–present =
In 2017, Banjac, along with Nikola Škorić, appeared in Haris Planinčić's 0007, reprising his role as Đorđe Čvarkov from Državni posao. He continued to collaborate with Planinčić, appearing in Boldt, playing Rile.
Personal life
Banjac is married and has two children.{{Cite web|url=http://sinemanija.com/dimitrije-banjac-biografija/|title=Dimitrije Banjac, biografija {{!}} Sinemanija|website=sinemanija.com|date=March 14, 2016|language=bs-BA|access-date=24 October 2018}}
He is also an avid comic book collector, stating his favorite comic book is Alan Ford.
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| rowspan="2" |2017
|0007 | rowspan="2" |Đorđe Čvarkov / Čađ | |
| Q
| |
| rowspan="2" |2018
|Boldt |Suljo Ruvić | |
| Srebrni Metak
|Đorđe Čvarkov / Čađ |Also executive producer |
= Television =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2008
|Noćna smena |Kišprdilov |12 episodes |
| 2012–present
|Đorđe Čvarkov |Also writer; 1880 episodes |
| rowspan="2" |2013
|Velika Srbija |Various characters |5 episodes |
| Srbi u Svemiru
|Todorović |39 episodes |
References
{{Reflist}}
External sources
- [http://www.b92.net/tv/najava.php?id=2178 Velika Srbija] at b92.net {{in lang|sr}}
- [https://archive.today/20130416120951/http://www.24sata.rs/novi-sad/vesti/vest/oziveli-duh-pajtonovaca-emisijom-drzavni-posao/63946.phtml Državni posao] at 24sata.rs {{in lang|sr}}
- [http://rss.me.rs/2012/07/21/vesti/105413-nocna-smena.html Noćna smena]{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at rss.me {{in lang|sr}}
- [http://www.rtv.rs/sr_lat/drzavni-posao Državni posao] at rtv.rs {{in lang|sr}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173624/http://www.ilovenovisad.com/2013/04/26/dimitrije-banjac-komedija-je-dosla-sasvim-slucajno/ Dimitrije Banjac: ˝Komedija je došla sasvim slučajno˝] at ilovenovisad.com {{in lang|sr}}
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Category:Serbian male television actors