Branislav LeÄ ić (Serbian Cyrillic: Ð'Ñ€Ð°Ð½Ð¸Ñ Ð»Ð°Ð² Лечић;
born 25 August 1955) is a Serbian actor, director, academic, writer
and politician. Known for his versatile portrayals of emotionally
vulnerable characters with strong senses of moral justice, LeÄ ić
rose to prominence for his role as the rebellious Crni in
twelve-episode mini-series Sivi dom (1986).Since his initial rise to
fame, he has established himself as one of the most prolific Serbian
actors of all time. He is further known for his role as Royal Army
officer Radekić in Silent Gunpowder (1990), poet Aleksa Šantić in
biopic television film Moj brat Aleksa (1991), literature professor
Teodor Kraj in The Professional (2003) and eccentric captain Tasić in
St. George Shoots the Dragon (2008). For his role in Silent Gunpowder,
LeÄ ić was awarded a Golden Arena for Best Actor and the Silver St.
George Award for Best Actor at the 17th Moscow International Film
Festival. His other notable starring film credits include My Uncle's
Legacy (1988), Charuga (1991) and Labyrinth (2002).LeÄ ić has also
done extensive stage work, winning many accolades and critical
acclaim. He has been employed in the Yugoslav Drama Theatre ensemble
as a drama champion, in which he achieved roles as Uncle Vanya and
Hamlet. He also directs plays at his own LekArt Theatre and teaches
diction and acting at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in
Belgrade.Politically active, he served as the Minister of Culture and
Media from 2001 to 2004.
born 25 August 1955) is a Serbian actor, director, academic, writer
and politician. Known for his versatile portrayals of emotionally
vulnerable characters with strong senses of moral justice, LeÄ ić
rose to prominence for his role as the rebellious Crni in
twelve-episode mini-series Sivi dom (1986).Since his initial rise to
fame, he has established himself as one of the most prolific Serbian
actors of all time. He is further known for his role as Royal Army
officer Radekić in Silent Gunpowder (1990), poet Aleksa Šantić in
biopic television film Moj brat Aleksa (1991), literature professor
Teodor Kraj in The Professional (2003) and eccentric captain Tasić in
St. George Shoots the Dragon (2008). For his role in Silent Gunpowder,
LeÄ ić was awarded a Golden Arena for Best Actor and the Silver St.
George Award for Best Actor at the 17th Moscow International Film
Festival. His other notable starring film credits include My Uncle's
Legacy (1988), Charuga (1991) and Labyrinth (2002).LeÄ ić has also
done extensive stage work, winning many accolades and critical
acclaim. He has been employed in the Yugoslav Drama Theatre ensemble
as a drama champion, in which he achieved roles as Uncle Vanya and
Hamlet. He also directs plays at his own LekArt Theatre and teaches
diction and acting at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in
Belgrade.Politically active, he served as the Minister of Culture and
Media from 2001 to 2004.
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