Jasmin Geljo | |
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| Born | September 18, 1959 |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Jasmin Geljo (born September 18, 1959) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles in Cube Zero, as Ryjkin, and in the films Land of the Dead, Assault on Precinct 13 and The Sentinel. He also appears in Schitt's Creek (2015–2020) as Ivan.
Before the Bosnian War, Geljo was mostly known for his roles as Mima Šiš and Roki Mokroguz in the Yugoslav and Bosnian cult show Audicija (Audition).[1]
Geljo was born in Sarajevo, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia. He graduated acting at the Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo. At only eleven years of age, he made his first film called Boy with a Violin. After completing high school, he studied drama at the University of Sarajevo's Academy of Dramatic Arts, taught by professor Boro Stjepanović and world-renowned director Emir Kusturica.
By the second year of the four-year-long academic program, Geljo started getting principal roles in film, television, and theatre in the former Yugoslavia. In 1985, he played a role in Kusturica's film When Father Was Away on Business, which received a Golden Palm for best film of the year at the Cannes Film Festival. After graduating from the Academy, he appeared in numerous productions all over former Yugoslavia.
Geljo is also known for his roles as Mima Šiš and Roki Mokroguz in the famous Yugoslav and Bosnian show Audicija.[2]
Geljo relocated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1993 and continued his acting. He has since expanded his repertoire to include film production as well.
In 2016, Geljo received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Actor at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards, for his performance in the film The Waiting Room.[3]