Željko Ivanek

Željko Ivanek
About
Also known as	Z
Character	Blake Sterling
Date of birth	15 August 1957
Origin	Ljubljana, Slovenia
Gender
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Željko Ivanek (ˈʒɛʎko iˈʋanɛk) is the actor who portrays Blake Sterling.

About

Željko Ivanek is a well-rounded actor with accolades from his theatrical performances as well as his television performances. In television, Željko is most noted for his work as "Ray Fiske" in Damages, "Emile Danko" in Heroes, and "Andre Drazen" in 24. He also had recurring roles in series including True Blood, Big Love, Oz, and Homicide: Life on the Street. He has also performed in single episodes of shows including The Mentalist, Burke Lost, Law & Order, The West Wing, The Practice, House, The X-Files, Cold Case, and Crossing Jordan.

In film, Željko has had acting roles in such television films as The Sun Also Rises (1984), Truman (1995), and The Reagans (2003). His cinema films include Black Hawk Down (2001), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Manderlay (2005), and Die Hard 4: Live Free or Die Hard.

Željko has also performed in numerous theatrical productions, including The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, The Pillowman, The Glass Menagerie, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Two Shakespearean Actors , and Loot. His film credits include Live Free or Die Hard, The Hoax, The Manchurian Candidate, Dogville, Unfaithful, Black Hawk Down, Hannibal, Snow Falling on Cedars, A Civil Action, Donnie Brasco, Courage Under Fire, and School Ties.

Connections

Željko Ivanek appeared together with The Event cast members Taylor Cole in episodes of NBC's television show Heroes, Wes Ramsey in another Heroes episode, and with Blair Underwood in an episode of L.A. Law.

Notes

Željko has won numerous awards for his acting. He won an Best Supporting Actor Emmy in 2008 and a Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in 1982. He was nominated for another Drama Desk Award in 1992, and was nominated for three Tony Awards.
In addition to acting, Željko Ivanek produced the short film Laud Weiner, which won the 2002 Wine Country Film Festival competition prize for short films.

Trivia

Željko was born in Slovenia and emigrated to the United States when he was three years old.
Željko attended Yale University. He graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.