Aleks_Paunovic

Aleks Paunovic

Aleks Paunovic

Canadian actor

Aleks Paunovic (born June 29, 1969[3]) is a Canadian actor. Some of his many roles include prospector Jim McAllister on drama TV series Arctic Air,[4] Julius on fantasy horror drama series Van Helsing,[5] imposing warrior Wygar Oak on the second season of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency[6] and Bojan "Boki" Boscovic on dystopian thriller series Snowpiercer.[7]

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Biography

Paunovic is from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and "three generations of fighters" are in his family.[8][2] His father is of Serbian descent, and his mother is of Croatian ancestry.[9][10] His grandfather, father and uncle were all champion boxers in Yugoslavia, and he was a champion boxer[11] until a shoulder injury ended his career.[12][2] Paunovic was in a rock band before he got an acting job at his first audition.[12][13] He supports the Red Cross/Impact Anti-Bullying Campaign, as he had been bullied as a child.[12][8]

Filmography

Film

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Television

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Awards and nominations

For his role of Julius in Van Helsing Paunovic has been nominated 3 times for Leo awards: in 2018 - Best Lead Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series,[29] in 2019 - Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series,[30] and in 2022 - Best Lead Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series.[31][32]

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    "Aleks Paunovic Joins ‘Zoo’; ‘Libby & Malcolm’ Pilot Adds Regular" by Denise Petski at deadline.com
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    Past Nominees & Winners 2018 at www.leoawards.com
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    Past Nominees & Winners 2019 at www.leoawards.com
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    Past Nominees & Winners 2022 at www.leoawards.com
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    "Donkeyhead leads Leo Awards with 11 nominations" by Kelly Townsend at playbackonline.ca
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