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Aleks Paunovic

Actor

1969-06-29 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada · Male

23 series in the catalog

Aleks Paunovic (born June 29, 1969) is a Canadian actor. Some of his many roles include prospector Jim McAllister on drama TV series Arctic Air (2012–2014), Julius on fantasy horror drama series Van Helsing (2016–2021), imposing warrior Wygar Oak on the second season of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2017) and Bojan "Boki" Boscovic on dystopian thriller series Snowpiercer (2020–2024).

Biography

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

Awards and nominations

For his role of Julius in Van Helsing, Paunovic has been nominated three times for Leo Awards: in 2018 - Best Lead Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series, in 2019 - Best Supporting Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series, and in 2022 - Best Lead Performance by a Male: Dramatic Series.

Filmography

Series this person is credited in.