Željko Ivanek

Željko Ivanek (; ; born August 15, 1957) is a Slovenian-American actor. His accolades include an Actor Award, a Drama Desk Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as nominations for three Tony Awards.

Ivanek's film credits include Courage Under Fire (1996), Donnie Brasco (1997) , Argo, Seven Psychopaths (all 2012). He has appeared in several films by Lars von Trier, including Dancer in the Dark (2000), Dogville (2003) , for which he won the 2008 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor. He also appeared as Ed Danvers on Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999)

Early life and education Ivanek was born in Ljubljana, PR Slovenia, FPR Yugoslavia. His father was Ferdo Ivanek, who grew up in Zajezda, in the Croatian region of Hrvatsko Zagorje, and spent his later childhood in Varaždin. In 1960, Željko, his younger brother Ivan, and his mother immigrated to Palo Alto, California, where his father was working as a research assistant at the Department of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. His mother also worked at Stanford University as a project manager.

In 1962, Ivanek and his family moved back to Slovenia for five years; they returned to Palo Alto in 1967. Having performed in numerous community theater plays in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ivanek graduated from Ellwood P. Cubberley High School in Palo Alto in 1975. In 1978, Ivanek graduated from Yale University, majoring in theater. He later attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Acting career Ivanek has worked extensively on the stage. In 1982, he originated the role of Hally in Athol Fugard's play "Master Harold"...and the Boys. He appeared in the U.S. premieres of Cloud Nine , in Two Shakespearean Actors

However, Ivanek is perhaps best known for his supporting roles in a number of well-known television series. His first television role was as Sammie Wheaton on the soap opera The Edge of Night. Other roles include Emile Danko in Heroes ); J.J. in Big Love; the Magister in True Blood

Ivanek played Russell Jackson in the TV series Madam Secretary . He portrayed John Dickinson, the Pennsylvania representative to the Second Continental Congress, in the miniseries John Adams. He has guest-starred on such shows as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and House As of 2014, he had supporting roles in several shows on broadcast and cable television, including the series Revolution, where he plays the recurring roles of Dr. Calvin Horn and an illusory nanotech avatar of Horn ; Suits; Banshee Design for Living Photographer The School for Wives Notary A Month in the Country Matvey

Hay Fever Sandy Tyrell Charley's Aunt Charley Wykeham Children of the Sun Rioter 1980 The Front Page Earl Williams

The Survivor Yankele, understudy Rudy Broadway debut Cloud 9 Betty/Gerry Winner: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play 1982 "Master Harold"...and the Boys Hally 1983 Brighton Beach Memoirs Stanley Jerome Nomination: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play 1985 A Map of the World Stephen 1986 Loot Hal

The Cherry Orchard Trofimov Hamlet Hamlet 1990 Ivanov Lvov 1991 Two Shakespearean Actors John Ryder Nomination: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a PlayNomination: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play 1992 It's Only a Play Peter Austin 1994 The Glass Menagerie Tom Wingfield

The Dumb Waiter Ben The Zoo Story Peter 2005 The Pillowman Ariel 2006 The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Lt. Com. Philip Francis Queeg Nomination: Tony Award for Best Actor in a PlayNomination: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play 2012 Slowgirl Sterling