Leon Lučev
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1970 in Šibenik, Croatia, Yugoslavia
- Active Years
- 1996–2026 (31 Years)
- Total Credits
- 76 credits in database
Biography
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[1] TMDB: Leon Lučev (also Leon Luchev). Gender: Male. Birthday: January 1, 1970 (56 years old). Place of Birth: Šibenik, Croatia, Yugoslavia. Known for: Acting. 72 credits.
[2] Wikipedia: Won Golden Arena for Best Supporting Actor at 2008 Pula Film Festival for Will Not End Here. Awarded Heart of Sarajevo twice: Buick Riviera (2008) and The Load (2018).
[3] IMDb: Actor: Circles. Born 26 November 1970 in Sibenik, Croatia, Yugoslavia. Actor and director. Known for Circles (2013), The Load (2018), and Will Not End Here (2008).
[4] Wikipedija (Croatian): Roles: Pravdan Knežević in Der Kroatien-Krimi (2016), Dane Štukalo in Prvaci sveta (2016), Jakov in Na terapiji (2013), Šime in Stipe u gostima (2010).
[5] The City Celeb: Croatian actor and director. Roles in Circles and Grbavica. Awards: Heart of Sarajevo and Golden Arena.
[6] Wikiwand: Born 1970. Croatian actor. Feature film debut: How the War Started on My Island (19
Career overview
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[1] TMDB: Known for acting. 72 credits. Birthday Jan 1, 1970 (56 years old). Born Šibenik, Croatia, Yugoslavia. Also known as Leon Luchev.
[2] Wikipedia: Won Golden Arena for Best Supporting Actor at 2008 Pula Film Festival for Will Not End Here. Awarded Heart of Sarajevo twice: Buick Riviera (2008) and The Load (2018).
[3] IMDb: Actor: Circles. Born 26 November 1970 in Sibenik, Croatia, Yugoslavia. Actor and director. Known for Circles (2013), The Load (2018), and Will Not End Here (2008).
[4] Wikipedija (HR): Roles: Pravdan Knežević in Der Kroatien-Krimi (2016), Dane Štukalo in Prvaci sveta (2016), Jakov in Na terapiji (2013), Šime in Stipe u gostima (2010).
[5] TheCityCeleb: Croatian actor and director. Roles in war dramas Circles and Grbavica. Awards: Heart of Sarajevo and Golden Arena.
[6] Wikiwand: Born 1970. Croatian actor. Feature film debut: How the War Started on My Island (1996) directed by Vinko Brešan. Lead roles in Sex, Drink and Bloodshed (2004), What Is a Man Without a Moustache? (2005), Grbavica (2006).
Paragraph 1: Early career and debut.
Leon Lučev is a Croatian actor and director born in Šibenik, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He made his feature film debut in the 1996 comedy How the War Started on My Island, directed by Vinko Brešan. Since his debut, he has held lead roles in various European films, including Sex, Drink and Bloodshed (2004), What Is a Man Without a Moustache? (2005), and Grbavica (2006).
Paragraph 2: Notable roles and awards.
Lučev is known for his work in films such as Will Not End Here (2008), Circles (2013), and The Load (2018). For his role in Will Not End Here, he won the Golden Arena for Best Supporting Actor at the 2008 Pula Film Festival. He has also received the Heart of Sarajevo award twice, once for Buick Riviera in 2008 and again for The Load in 2018. His television work includes roles such as Šime in Stipe u gostima (2010), Jakov in Na terapiji (2013), Pravdan Knežević in Der Kroatien-Krimi (2016), and Dane Štukalo in Prvaci sveta (2016).
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Born: Šibenik, Croatia, Yugoslavia. (Sources 1, 3)
Debut: How the War Started on My Island (1996) by Vinko Brešan. (Source
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76 titles- Mila/Marija (2026) as Stane
- The Vault (2026) as Maksimilijan Sotler
- The Children of Kozara (2026)
- Karst (2026) as Mislav's father
- Mom's Alive Today (2026) as Doktor Wruss
- Honey Bunny (2026) as Milan
- How Come It's All Green Out Here? (2025) as Neven
- The Sea in Between (2024) as Nikola
- The Visit (2023) as Dragi
- Good Times, Bad Times (2023) as Političar
- Disco Boy (2023) as Paul
- Working Class Goes to Hell (2023) as Miya
- Murina (2022) as Ante
- Mother (2022)
- The Silence (2021) as Ivan Horvatić
- Bad Blood (2021) as Jovča stariji
- FRESH BLOOD: With the Best Intentions (2020) as Alejandro Hardon (voice) (segment "Toomas Beneath the Valley of the Wild Wolves")
- Fishing and Fishermen's Conversations (2020) as Paskoje
- Tereza37 (2020) as Marko
- Success (2019) as Topoljak
- Debt to the Sea (2019) as Milutin
- Toomas Beneath the Valley of the Wild Wolves (2019) as Alejandro Hardon (voice)
- The Load (2019) as Vlada
- Days of Madness (2018) as Himself
- Debt to the Sea (2018) as Milutin
- I Can Barely Remember the Day (2018) Director
- I Can Barely Remember the Day (2018) Writer
- Aleksi (2018) as Jadran
- Until the End of the Death (2018) as Profesor
- The Miner (2017) as Alija Bašić
- Ivan (2017) as Bane
- Men Don't Cry (2017) as Valentin
- The World Champions (2016) as Dane Štukalo
- The Black Pin (2016) as Savo
- We Will Be the World Champions (2015) as Štukalo, oficir KNOJ-a
- Cure: The Life of Another (2014) as Linda's father
- Cure: The Life of Another (2014) Co-Producer
- Love Island (2014) as Stipica
- Love Island (2014) Producer
- Fashion Tension (2013)
- For Those Who Can Tell No Tales (2013) as Veljko
- Circles (2013) as Haris
- Children of the Fall (2013) as Marko Čović
- The Farewell (2013)
- The Vegetarian Cannibal (2012) as Ilija
- Roundabout (2012) as Mirko
- Room 304 (2011)
- Practical Guide to Belgrade with Singing and Crying (2011) as Mato
- Silent Sonata (2011) as Oče
- Two Sunny Days (2010) as Stipe
- On the Path (2010) as Amar
- On the Path (2010) Producer
- Storm (2009) as Milorad Alić
- Behind the Glass (2008) as Nikola Jeren
- Will Not Stop There (2008) as Martinov kolega
- See You in Sarajevo (2008) as Muškarac
- Buick Riviera (2008) as Vuk Šalipur
- True Miracle (2007) as Jurić
- Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams (2006) as Pelda
- The Melon Route (2006) as Šeki
- Don't Ask How! (2006) as Draka
- What Is a Man without a Moustache? (2005) as Don Stipan / General Ivica
- I Love You (2005) as Mario
- Under Clear Sky (2005) as Diler
- Sex Drink and Bloodshed (2004) as Roko Vitaljić
- The Society of Jesus (2004) as Vojnik
- Infection (2003) as Ivan Gajski
- Witnesses (2003) as Krešo
- Ante Returns Home (2001) as Mlađi Pilar
- Alone (2001)
- Celestial Body (2000) as Johnny
- New Year's Eve Robbery (1997) as Policajac koji igra karte
- How the War Started on My Island (1996) as Zoran Gajski
- Block 62 as Catholic priest
- Embryo
- Witnesses as Krešo
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What movies or TV shows is Leon Lučev best known for?
Leon Lučev is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mila/Marija (2026), Karst (2026), Mom's Alive Today (2026), Honey Bunny (2026).
When and where was Leon Lučev born?
Leon Lučev was born on January 1, 1970 in Šibenik, Croatia, Yugoslavia.
How many credits does Leon Lučev have?
Leon Lučev has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2026.
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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Leon Lučev (Acting). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources. No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.). Omit details not in the material. Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Format: Plain t...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Murina (2022) as Ante — aged about 52
- Mother (2022) — aged about 52
- Mila/Marija (2026) as Stane — aged about 56
- Karst (2026) as Mislav's father — aged about 56
- Mom's Alive Today (2026) as Doktor Wruss — aged about 56
- Honey Bunny (2026) as Milan — aged about 56
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