Aleks Paunovic

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Aleks Paunovic
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Paunovic interviewed about Freaks in 2018
Born (1969-06-29) June 29, 1969 (age 55)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm) [1] [2]

Aleks Paunovic (born June 29, 1969 [3] ) is a Canadian actor. Some of his many roles include prospector Jim McAllister on drama TV series Arctic Air , [4] Julius on fantasy horror drama series Van Helsing , [5] imposing warrior Wygar Oak on the second season of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency [6] and Bojan "Boki" Boscovic on dystopian thriller series Snowpiercer . [7]

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Biography

Paunovic is from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and "three generations of fighters" are in his family. [8] [2] His father is of Serbian descent, and his mother is of Croatian ancestry. [9] [10] His grandfather, father and uncle were all champion boxers in Yugoslavia, and he was a champion boxer [11] until a shoulder injury ended his career. [12] [2] Paunovic was in a rock band before he got an acting job at his first audition. [12] [13] He supports the Red Cross/Impact Anti-Bullying Campaign, as he had been bullied as a child. [12] [8]

Filmography

Film

Film acting work by Aleks Paunovic
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2002 Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled BrickDirect-to-video
2002 I Spy Bob [2]
2004 Seven Times Lucky Sacco
2007Taming TammySy
2008 Heart of a Dragon Tim
2009 Personal Effects Tom
2009 Driven to Kill Tony LinksDirect-to-video
2010 Transparency Linder
2010Blood: A Butcher's TaleTony LinksDirect-to-video
2010Guido Superstar: The Rise of GuidoHubs Cappa
2011 In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds AllardDirect-to-video
2012CharlieEarnest
2013 The Marine 3: Homefront GabrielDirect-to-video
2014Feed the GodsPete [2]
2014What an IdiotCaleb
2015Badge of HonorSamuel [2]
2015 Dead Rising: Watchtower LoganPelícula en streaming [14]
2015 Vendetta Griffin Abbott [15]
2015 Blackway Skell
2015NumbLee [16] [17]
2016 Kindergarten Cop 2 ZoguDirect-to-video
2017A Very Sordid WeddingHardy
2017 War for the Planet of the Apes Winter [18] [19]
2017 A Very Sordid Wedding Hardy
2018 Siberia Yefrem [20]
2018 Freaks Robert Kraigen
2019 Cold Pursuit Det. Osgard
2019Puppet KillerJamie
2019 Volition Terry [21]
2020 Chained Jim [22]
2021 Zero Contact Trevor Williams [23]
2023 The Silent Service Logan SteigerJapanese film [24]

Television

Television acting work by Aleks Paunovic
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1994 Heads RoderickPelícula para televisión [2]
2002 Jeremiah StompEpisode: "Red Kiss"
2002 Stargate SG-1 Shaq'relEpisode: "Redemption: Parts 1 & 2"
2002Christmas RushPetrovichPelícula para televisión
2002 John Doe Pavel KovarikEpisode: "Manifest Destiny"
2003 The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron LazarriPelícula para televisión
2003 Andromeda AgioEpisode: "Vault of the Heavens"
2003 Picking Up & Dropping Off JoeyPelícula para televisión
2004 Mutant X NickEpisode: "Divided Loyalties"
2004 Cold Squad Cal BlannonEpisode: "Cock of the Walk"
2005 The Dead Zone Matthew MeterEpisode: "The Last Goodbye"
2005 Chasing Christmas VincentPelícula para televisión
2005 Painkiller Jane Sgt. FrizellePelícula para televisión
2005–2007 Battlestar Galactica Marine Sgt. Omar FischerRecurring role [2]
2006 Whistler Vic Mostov"The Looks of Love"
2006 Supernatural Sean's FriendEpisode: "Crossroad Blues" [25]
2006 Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep IkePelícula para televisión
2006 Psych Security GuardEpisode: "Spellingg Bee"
2007 Maneater Sgt. WinshiserPelícula para televisión
2007 Bionic Woman CurtisEpisode: "Sisterhood"
2007 Stargate Atlantis RakaiEpisode: "Reunion"
2008 Smallville OrderlyEpisode: "Labyrinth"
2009FireballDravenPelícula para televisión
2009 Sanctuary The DukeEpisode: "Penance" [2]
2010 Supernatural Skinwalker (Pack Leader's Second in Command)Episode: "All Dogs Go To Heaven"
2010 Human Target Alexei VolkovEpisode: "Embassy Row"
2010 Riverworld BernardoPelícula para televisión
2010 Caprica William Adama Sr.Episode: "The Dirteaters"
2010Gotta Grudge?Big AlTelevision para series
2011 InSecurity VictorEpisode: "Keeping Up with the Laslovs"
2011 Smallville OrderlyThug #12 episodes
2012 The Christmas Consultant Boris TartakovPelícula para televisión
2012—2014 Arctic Air Jim McAllisterRecurring role [2]
2013 Republic of Doyle Angus FarrisEpisode: "The Common Wealth"
2013 Eve of Destruction RuslanMiniseries para televisión
2013Chupacabra vs. the AlamoAgent PerezPelícula para televisión
2013 Once Upon a Time BerkleyEpisode: "The Evil Queen"
2013 Hell on Wheels Anton HerschEpisode: "Cholera"
2013 Psych Serbian #1Episode: "Lassie Jerky"
2013Christmas BountyManucciPelícula para televisión
2014ParkedHectorEpisode: "Pilot (DADS)"
2014Far from HomeDale CottonwoodPelícula para televisión
2014 Zapped TedPelícula para televisión [2]
2014 Psych BartenderEpisode: "Cog Blocked"
2014—2015 The 100 GustusRecurring role
2015 iZombie Julien DuPont Recurring role (8 episodes) [26]
2015Ghost UnitJadrankoEpisode: "1.1"
2015 Continuum RollinsRecurring role
2015Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the SnowBladePelícula para televisión
2016 Supernatural Gunner LawlessEpisode: "Beyond the Mat"
2016 Motive Sgt. Fred BluntEpisodes: "The Dead Hand", "Foreign Relations"
2016—2021 Van Helsing JuliusMain role
2017 Zoo DallasEpisodes: "No Place Like Home", "Diaspora" [27]
2017Hard Days, Wet NightsWoodrowTelevisión para series
2017 Hell's Kitchen HimselfGuest diner; Reality series, Episode: "Catch of the Day"
2017 Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Wygar OakRecurring Role (6 Episodes)
2018 Arrow C.O. Felton2 episodes
2020–2024 Snowpiercer Bojan "Boki" BoscovicRecurring role
2021 Hawkeye Ivan BanionisRecurring role (4 episodes)
2024 The Silent Service Logan Steiger [28]

Web

Web acting work by Aleks Paunovic
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011 Mortal Kombat: Legacy Shao Khan Episode: "Kitana & Mileena: Parts 1 & 2" [2]

Awards and nominations

For his role of Julius in Van Helsing Paunovic has been nominated 3 times for Leo awards: in 2018 - Best Lead Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series, [29] in 2019 - Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series, [30] and in 2022 - Best Lead Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series. [31] [32]

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  17. "Jason Goode makes feature debut with Numb" by Etan Vlessing at playbackonline.ca
  18. "‘War for the Planet of the Apes’: Film Review" by Todd McCarthy at www.hollywoodreporter.com
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  20. "Aleks Paunovic Books Two Roles; Catherine Siggins Lands ‘The Samuel Project’" by Amanda N'Duka at deadline.com
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  23. "Enderby Entertainment expands into NFT space" by Amber Dowling at playbackonline.ca
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  30. Past Nominees & Winners 2019 at www.leoawards.com
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