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Theatre Marko Živić graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Art in Novi Sad, in the class of
Rade Marković. In theatre, Živić is best known for his body of work formed at the
Belgrade Drama Theatre drama ensemble, where he was a drama champion. He has also performed in the Slavija Theatre and the
Yugoslav Drama Theatre. In 2020, he starred with Dragan Vujić Vujke and Mladen Andrejević in a rendition of
The Green Mile at the Kombak Dvorana, directed by Marko Jovičić. He also actively performed in musicals at the Terazija Theatre.
Television On television, he initially gained massive success for his roles in
Kuku Vasa and
Folk. In 2008, he played Papak in the televised satirical drama
Gorki plodovi. He later gained commercial success for his roles as Isak on
Montevideo, God Bless You! (2012–2014), Vasilije Trnavac on
Shadows over Balkan (2017–2020), Mika in
Psi laju, vetar nosi (2017–2021) and Laslo on
Žigosani u reketu (2018–2021). He also did recurring roles for
Naša mala klinika,
Ljubav, navika, panika and
The Myth of Sisyphus, the latter alongside
Goran Jevtić and
Boris Milivojević. Živić's work as a host includes the brief, but popular
Marko Živić Show on TV Fox and the long-running quiz show
Hello Europe. In 2017, he performed alongside hosts Dragana Kosjerina and Marija Veljković and actor
Gordan Kičić in the RTS show
Luda noć.
Film He has appeared in over twenty films, including as a leading man in
The Belgrade Phantom as Fandjo and
Čitulja za Eskobara as Kile. He reprised his role of Isak in the televised series from the critically successful 2012 film release of
Montevideo, God Bless You!. In 2010, he starred as Sava Jović in the commercially acclaimed feature films
Zduhač and
Totalno novi talas. In 2002, he voiced the title character in the animated Serbian-language series
Secret Agent Izzy. In Serbian dubs, he has voiced characters including
Baloo in
The Jungle Book and
the sequel,
Homer Simpson in
The Simpsons Movie, Morton in
Horton Hears a Who!, Louis the Alligator in
The Princess and the Frog, Stoick the Vast in the
How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, Balthazar in
Rango, Rafael in
Rio and
Rio 2, Nim Galuu in
Epic and Jerry Jumbeaux Jr. in
Zootopia.
Humanitarian work Since 2006, Živić actively participated in numerous humanitarian actions including cases against
poverty and
discrimination. In November 2014, Živić and
Branislav Lečić held charity concerts every Monday in the month for the poor. ==Personal life==