| Birth name | Nikola Kojo |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 5 September 1967 (age 59) |
| Birth place | Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Years active | 1980 – present |
| Other names | Nidža, Koja |
| Occupation | Actor, Host |
| Spouse | Aleksandra Đurić (m. 2007) |
Nikola Kojo (Sr-cyrl: Никола Којо; born 5 September 1967) is a Serbian actor and film director as well the TV Host of the game shows The Weakest Link.
Biography
Nikola was named after his great-grandfather, who was an protoiereus in Mostar. He made his acting debut before he turned 13, with the role of the boy Ivan in the 1980 film "Rad na određeno vreme". During the 1980s, he played notable roles in the film "Igmanski marš" (1983), the TV series Sivi Dom (1986), and one of the main roles in three sequels of the very popular film series Foolish Years, which profiled him as one of the most famous actors of the younger generation in the former Yugoslavia.
In 1992, he played the main role in Srđan Dragojević's film Mi nismo anđeli (We're Not Angels), for which he remains notable. He starred again in the 2005 sequel Mi nismo anđeli 2.[1]
He is married to Aleksandra Đurić, with whom he has a daughter Ana (2008) and two twin daughters (2013).[2]
He made his directing debut in the film Herd (2016).[3]
During the 2022 Serbian general election Kojo supported opposition candidates Zdravko Ponoš, Marinika Tepić and Dobrica Veselinović.[4]
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Šta se zgodi kad se ljubav rodi (1987) | Miša | |
| 1991 | A Tight Spot 4 | Momir (Senior Detective in Training) | |
| 1992 | We Are Not Angels | Nikola | |
| 1996 | Lepa sela lepo gore | Velja | |
| 1999 | The Dagger | Milan Vilenjak | |
| 2000 | Sky Hook | Zuba | |
| 2004 | Life Is a Miracle | Filipović | |
| 2011 | The Parade | Limun | |
| 2016 | Herd | Kolja |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Policajac sa Petlovog Brda | Riđi | TV series; 6 episodes | |
| 1994 | Policajac sa Petlovog Brda 2 | Riđi | TV series; 2 episodes | |
| 1996-1997 | Gore dole | Zarko Damjanovic | TV series; 13 episodes | |
| 2003 | Crna gruja | Crni Djordje | TV series; 8 episodes | |
| 2013-2014 | Kriza | Aleš Firdus | TV series; 24 episodes | 2023–present |
| 2021-2024 | Radio Mileva | Dača | TV series; 60 episodes | |
| 2023–present | Najslabija karika | Host | TV series; 40 episodes |
References
- ^ "Pala prva klapa filma "Mi nismo anđeli 2"" (in Serbian). Glas javnosti. 17 September 2004. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ "Nikola Kojo dobio bliznakinje" (in Serbian). Novosti. 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Nikola Kojo: Radimo za hranu i račune". B92. 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Nikola Kojo podržao Ponoša, Mariniku i Dobricu: Moj glas ide pristojnim ljudima". nova.rs. 25 March 2022.
External links
- Nikola Kojo at IMDb