Robert Ugrina (born 1974 in Zagreb) is a Croatian actor and comedian.

Robert Ugrina
Born
Robert Ugrina

1974
NationalityCroatian
Citizenship
  • Croatia
OccupationActor

He is best known for his roles in the popular comedy series Bumerang (2005-2006), Zakon! (2009) and Ko te šiša (2016-2020). He has appeared in Sleep Sweet, My Darling, What Is a Man Without a Moustache? (both 2005), Metastases (2009), Josef (2011), Vegetarian Cannibal (2012) and Lavina (2017).[1]

He is also known for an extensive stage and voice-acting career.[2] He has provided voice-work for over a hundred animated feature films[3][4] and Mr. Krabs in the Croatian-language version of SpongeBob SquarePants.[5]

Career

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He graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts of the University of Zagreb.[6]

He conceived his successful comedic career on television initially for his role as Drago in Bumerang (2005-2006). After that stint, he appeared as in the memorable supporting role of Medo Bruno on Bitange i princeze.[7]

His perhaps best-known role is the abused sidekick of Inspector Zdravko Maček (played by Stojan Matavulj) Mateo Ćirić in the controversial series Zakon! (2009) by Ivan Goran Vitez. While it was short-lived, the series has now garnered a cult following. From 2016 to 2020, he portrayed Joža, a lazy mechanic and husband of hairdresser Lili (played by Jadranka Đokić) in the commercially successful Aldo Tardozzi comedy Ko te šiša.[8][9]

He also appeared in Zabranjena ljubav, Naša mala klinika, Bibin svijet, Stipe u gostima and Najbolje godine.

He has worked actively on film, performing as a leading man in Sleep Sweet, My Darling, Otac (both 2005) Metastases (2009) and Lavina (2017) and a character actor in What Is a Man Without a Moustache? (2005), Play Me a Love Song (2007), Will Not End Here (2008), Josef (2011) and Vegetarian Cannibal (2012).[10] Lavina, screened at the 2017 Pula Film Festival, seen Ugrina star in a leading female role and gained him a Golden Arena for Best Supporting Actress nomination.[11][12]

Ugrina has starred in plays in various theatres in Zagreb, Split, Požega, Varaždin and Virovitica.[2] He has starred in plays including Vjenčani list, Radio Tesla, Brak iz računa and Sve o muškarcima.

Filmography

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Television

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TV series
Year Title Role
2005 Zabranjena ljubav Domagoj Nola
2005 Odmori se, zaslužio si: Božićni specijal Security Guard
2005 Balkan Inc. Brother II
2005-2006 Bumerang Drago
2007 Bibin svijet Robi
2007-2008 Dobre namjere Inspector
2007-2008 Bitange i princeze Medo Brundo
2008 Zauvijek susjedi Suhi Ivan
2009 Stipe u gostima Žac
2009 Zakon! Mateo Ćirić
2010 Stipe u gostima Joža
2011 Najbolje godine Hotel owner
2011 Provodi i sprovodi Briški
2011 Stipe u gostima Doorman
2013 Odmori se, zaslužio si Crni
2014-2015 Kud puklo da puklo Vjeko
2015 Počivali u miru Kićo
2015 Crno-bijeli svijet Pajzlek
2020 Dar mar Petar Brkljača

Film

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Film
Year Title Role
1999 Sunčana strana subote
1999 Četverored General Herenčić
2000 Celestial Body Croatian soldier
2001 The Miroslav Holding Co. Collector
2005 Sleep Sweet, My Darling Ladović #2
2005 What Is a Man Without a Moustache? Miljenko
2005 Otac
2007 Play Me a Love Song Godfather
2008 Will Not End Here Police officer
2009 Metastases Kizo
2011 Blurs Tramvajac
2011 Josef Berket
2012 Vegetarian Cannibal Dr. Soldo
2012 Zagorski specijalitet Joža
2012 Hives Driver in the bus
2012 Inspector Martin and the Gang of Snails Franjo
2024 The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent (Čovjek koji nije mogao šutjeti)

Voice-over roles

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Film
Year Title Role
2004 The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Mr. Krabs
2006 The Wild Samson
Ice Age: The Meltdown Cholly
Happy Feet Narrator, Leopard Seal, Trev
The Ant Bully Glow Worm
Arthur and the Invisibles Prince Darkos
Hoodwinked! Dolph
The Ugly Duckling and Me! Frank
Antz General Mandible
Barnyard Ben
Over the Hedge Vincent
2007 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Michelangelo, Thief, Ship Worker
Donkey Xote Sancho Panza
Shrek the Third Cyclops
Ratatouille Horst
2008 Horton Hears a Who! Vlad Vladikoff
Dragon Hunters Lord Arnold
Igor King Malbert
The Tale of Despereaux Gregory
The Jungle Book 2 Dizzy
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Moto Moto
2009 The Princess and the Frog James
Monsters vs. Aliens General Warren R. Monger
Up Gama
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Officer Earl
2010 Marmaduke Bosco
Tangled Hook Hand Thug
Fantasia 2000 Penn and Teller
How to Train Your Dragon Stoick the Vast
2011 Cars 2 Grem
Rio Rafael
The Smurfs Grouchy Smurf
Rango Señor Flan
Gnomeo and Juliet Tybalt
Puss in Boots Raoul
2012 Hotel Transylvania Murray the Mummy
Rise of the Guardians Nicolas St. North
2013 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Officer Earl
The Smurfs 2 Grouchy Smurf
Planes Chug
2014 Planes: Fire and Rescue
How to Train Your Dragon 2 Stoick the Vast
The Boxtrolls Mr. Gristle
Rio 2 Rafael
2015 Hotel Transylvania 2 Murray the Mummy
Minions Walter Nelson Jr.
Mune: Guardian of the Moon Mox
2016 The Angry Birds Movie Judge Peckinpah
Sing Bears
The Jungle Book Dizzy
2018 Hotel Transylvania 3 Murray the Mummy
2019 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Stoick the Vast
Playmobil: The Movie Ook Ook, Sven, Seadog
2020 Dolittle King Rassouli
2021 Sing 2 Clay Calloway

References

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  1. ^ BRAĆA NAVOJEC, MIRKOVIĆ I UGRINA O DJETINJSTVU, LJUBAVI I STRASTI
  2. ^ a b "ROBERT UGRINA, GLUMAC – Njemu se jednostavno vjeruje – čak i kad glumi". slavonski.hr. 13 February 2014.
  3. ^ Disney International Dubbings Croatian Ljubomir Krekes/Leon Luchev
  4. ^ "MAJSTORI SINHRONIZACIJE: Ko se krije iza Duška Dugouška, Šilje, Popaja, Sunđera Boba? (FOTO) (VIDEO)". www.telegraf.rs.
  5. ^ "SpongeBob Skockani". prject6.hr.
  6. ^ Petrinović, Kruno (2009). "Sve je počelo sa šubi dubi". Gloria.hr. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  7. ^ Croatian-language article: Jadranka Đokić: "S godinama sam si sve opuštenija i bolja"
  8. ^ Jadranka Đokić odlično spaja nespojivo (Kultura - in Croatian)
  9. ^ "Jadranka Đokić: Ivan ima sve ono što nemaju drugi muškarci, on ima mene". 6 July 2009.
  10. ^ BRAĆA NAVOJEC, MIRKOVIĆ I UGRINA O DJETINJSTVU, LJUBAVI I STRASTI
  11. ^ CELEBRITY - EMOTIVNA ZAHVALA Domaćem glumcu supruga je najveća podrška
  12. ^ Madunić, Ines (21 April 2019). "TAKO RAZLIČITI, A TAKO SLIČNI Zajedno su na pozornici od malena, ponekad se žestoko posvađaju, ali uvijek si drže leđa: 'On je talentiraniji od mene, ali je ljeniji pa ga oduvijek vučem'". 100posto.hr.
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