Ivan Bosiljčić

Ivan Bosiljčić (, ; born 15 January 1979) is a Serbian film, television, and theatre actor and a singer. He is popular for his leading roles in numerous television and cinematographic roles, as well as in theatrical musicals.

In addition to acting, Bosiljčić has also ventured in singing. On 14 February 2026, he gave his first concert with his wife Jelena Tomašević at Sava Centre in Belgrade, Serbia accompanied by the RTS Orchestra. In 2024, he also covered the song "Kad zamirišu jorgovani" together with Serbian actress Sloboda Mičalović for the movie Jorgovani. Their version went viral.

Early life Ivan was born on 15 January 1979 in Titovo Užice, Serbia, Yugoslavia. During high school, he showed musical talent and he set up his own band, Rok Apoteka.

Upon completing high school, Bošiljčić moved to Novi Sad to attend the Academy of Arts under Vida Ognjenović in 2001. He appeared in both seasons one and two as a young accountant.

Mostly a musical theater actor, some of his more well-known roles include "Cigani lete u nebo (Gypsies fly in the sky), Kiss me Kate, Chicago, Svetlosti pozornice (Stage Lights) and A Chorus Line. All of these are performed at the Theatre on Terazije. He also stars in the emotional drama "Jasmin na stranputici" (Jasmin on the crossroads) in the Slavija Theatre in Belgrade.

In 2007 he became a regular in the famous musical Les Misérables at the Belgrade Madlenianum Opera House, while in 2012 he starred in te musical Rebecca in the same opera. Some other theatre productions he has appeared in are "Hamlet", "Bogojavljanska noć" (for which he received an award for the best young actor), "Mileva Einstein" and "Brzina tame" (The speed of the night). Bosiljčić also starred in the Theatre on Terazije production of "Maratonci trče počasni krug", which opened in May 2008. He is playing the role of Mirko Topalović.

Bosiljčić acted in the popular RTS shows Bela Lađa (White Ship) and Ranjeni Orao (Wounded Eagle), where he was one of the main characters. In 2015 and 2016, he starred in the TV Prva remake of ER, Urgentni Centar (lit. Emergency Center) as Dr. Arsić, a role identical to Doug Ross, played by George Clooney. He has also had previous television roles as Nenad Aleksić in Ranjeni Orao and Bojan Lazarević in Ljubav i mržnja. He has also had minor role in the film "Spleen" produced by an Italian film maker with an Italian crew as well as Serbian movies "Strah od letenja" (Fear of flying) and "Moné".

Personal life

In 2006 Bosiljčić completed compulsory military service, which was mandatory in Serbia at the time. He is married to the Serbian singer Jelena Tomašević; the couple had a girl named Ninoslava, born in 2012. He is fluent in Serbian, English and Russian.

On 8 January 2026, the two sat for a 15-minute interview with Serbian media outlet ALO.RS where they discussed their marriage in the midst of the worldwide political crisis in 2026. Bosiljčić specifically called for unity among the peoples of former Yugoslavia and shared how he used the year for personal improvement and deeper connection to his family and colleagues.

Bošiljčić shared during an interview how the Dormition of the Mother of God saved his life following a bus accident at Užice. He shared how it became his second birthday after it, made him take the communion and converted him to Orthodox Christianity. However, he was forced into promoting the army of Serbia in 2012 under the command of Aleksandar Vucic.

Filmography

Film Name Year of release Role Gde cveta limun žut (International English title: Where the Yellow Lemon Blooms) 2006 Pantelija Na lepom plavom Dunavu (International English title: On the Beautiful Blue Danube) 2008 Vasile

Television Name Year TV network O štetnosti duvana 2004 RTS 1 Stižu dolari 2004–2006 RTS 1 M(j)ešoviti Brak 2006 RTV Pink Ljubav, navika, panika 2006 RTV Pink Bela Lađa 2006–2008 RTS 1 Ljubav i Mržnja 2007–2008 RTV Pink Ranjeni Orao 2008/09 (almost all 17 episodes) RTS 1 Poslednja audijencija 2009 TBA Greh njene majke 2009/10 RTS 1 Sva ta ravnica 2010 RTV Pink Nepobedivo srce 2011 RTS 1 Jagodići 2012 RTS 1

Stage Title Role Location Mary Stuart Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester National Theatre of Serbia, Belgrade The Miracle in Šargan Anđelko National Theatre of Serbia, Belgrade The Serbian Trilogy Second Lieutenant of Artillery Stevan National Theatre of Serbia, Belgrade The Capricious Girl Branko National Theatre of Serbia, Belgrade The Possessed Tikhon National Theatre of Serbia, Belgrade Kanjoš Macedonović Rade National Theatre of Serbia, Belgrade The Great Gatsby Jay Gatsby Madlenianum Opera and Theatre Les Misérables Marius Pontmercy Madlenianum Opera and Theatre Miris kiše na Balkanu Ugnjo Madlenianum Opera and Theatre Rebecca Maxim de Winter Madlenianum Opera and Theatre Bukovi Čovek Vuk Hamlet Guildenstern Mileva Ajnštajn Michel Play Shakespeare Visa Zona Zamfirova Mane Kujundžija Terazije Theatre Pod sjajem zvezda Himself Gloria Don Jere Terazije Theatre Maratonci trče počasni krug Mirko Topalović Terazije Theatre Chicago Billy Flynn Terazije Theatre Heroji Hans Terazije Theatre Spusti se na zemlju Mirko sobar Terazije Theatre Svetlosti pozornice Himself Terazije Theatre A Chorus Line Paul San Marco Terazije Theatre Cigani lete u nebo Lojko zobar Terazije Theatre Kiss Me, Kate Bill Calhoun Terazije Theatre Grease Kenickie Terazije Theatre Nedozvani Mazulino Zmijin svlak Zmija Jasmin Jasmin Slavija Theater Don Krsto Ignjo Yugoslav Drama Theatre

Serbian movie voice dubs Year Title Role 2003 Finding Nemo Bubbles 2004 Return to Never Land Mr. Smee 2004 Tarzan Clayton 2005 ValiantLofty Thaddeus Worthington 2005 Home on the Range Junior 2005 Madagascar Maurice 2006 Cars Doc Hudson 2007 Ratatouille Horst 2007 The Simpsons Movie Waylon Smithers 2008 Kung Fu Panda Zeng 2008 Bolt Bolt 2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Maurice 2009 Planet 51 Charles T. Baker 2011 Cars 2 Doc Hudson 2011 Rio Luiz 2012 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Maurice2012 The Lorax The Lorax 2013 Turbo Skidmark 2013 Frozen Kristoff 2014 Rio 2 Luiz 2016 Finding Dory Bubbles 2017 Cars 3 Doc Hudson 2019 Frozen 2 Kristoff

Serbian television voice dubs

Awards Best Young Actor for the role of Feste in Twelfth Night, Theater encounters Joakim Vujić Award (2000) "Zoran's mustache" award for acting bravura in "Don Krsto" for the role of Trip, the Days of Zoran Radmilovića in Zaječar (2007) Best New Artist for the role of Vasil in the film "On the Beautiful Blue Danube". For the same role won the Audience Award and the Award of journalists, Film Festival "Filmski susreti", Niš (2008) Best Young Actor for the role Mirko Topalovic in "Maratonci trče počasni krug musical, Days of Comedy in Jagodina (2009). Acting couple of the year award Ivan Bosiljčić and Sloboda Mićalović, Ranjeni orao, Film Festival "Filmski susreti", Niš (2009) Acting couple of the year award Ivan Bosiljčić and Ivana Jovanović, Greh njene majke, Film Festival "Filmski susreti", Niš (2010) Annual Award of Terazije Theatre for the role of Don Jere in "Gloria" (2010) Acting couple of the year award Ivan Bosiljčić and Sloboda Mićalović, Nepobedivo srce, Film Festival "Filmski susreti", Niš (2012) Sterija award for acting performance in the role of Mane in the musical Zona Zamfirova (2013). "Golden Turkey" for best actor for role Branko in "Izbiračica" at 43. Days of Comedy in Jagodina (2014).