Goran Milev (born April 26, 1970) is a Serbian American actor, director, and producer.
Milev made his acting debut on the stage at age 16, playing the lead role in the acclaimed stage play Grimm's Fairy Tales at the Puppet Theatre of Nià ¡, Serbia. Recognizing his passion for acting in the mid 1990s, he began his career at the National Theatre in Nià ¡ (Serbia), while simultaneously emphasizing his studies at the Theatre High School of Acting in Nià ¡, under Professor Mima Vukovic-KuriÃÂ. In 1989, he concentrated on his Bachelors of Arts in Acting at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Serbia, under , where he earned his degree in 1993.
Goran Milev made his Chicago debut in 2006 in The Two Headed Pin (monodrama) by Aleksandar Gatalica (Anatol Liberstein), directed by GorÃÂin StojanoviÃÂ. Goran later appeared in the 2007 comedy The Seducer by Miladin à  evarliÃÂ, and in "Koà ¡tana" by Bora Stankovià(2008). Following that, he played XX in Emigrants by Slawomir Mrozek (2010), and Stevan Sremac in Zona Zamfirova by Stevan Sremac (2015). Goran has also directed, The Seducer, Koà ¡tana, Emigrants, and Zona Zamfirova.
In 2009, he co-founded "Moving Stories Theatre", the ambitious project of two actors and friends Goran Milev & Joe Mack, which specializes in producing plays by renowned European playwrights, rarely performed in the United States. Emigrants by Slawomir Mrozek, successfully premiered in February 2010, as the first play of the season.
He also attended the Steve Scott's (Goodman Theatre) Masters Scene Study in Chicago in 2009.
Goran has also been featured in short movies, I'm Ready to Change (Father), directed by Muamer Celik in 2016, and Revolution, directed by Angela Liu in 2012. In 2009, he played Professor Brayer in Periods of Rain, directed by Jason Blackwell. Other recent film acting credits include Ivko's Feast (Jordan) in 2005, Nataà ¡a (Inspector) in 2002, and Fire and Nothing (Poet Branko MiljkoviÃÂ) in 1995.
Goran Milev has appeared in several television series. In 2004, he appeared in the historical drama Tragom Karadjordja (Milan ObrenoviÃÂ), directed by Miroslav ZivanoviÃÂ, and Karadjordje i Pozoriste (Leader Petar Dobrnjac), directed by Duda ÃÂeramilac and produced by Radio Television of Serbia. He played Miloà ¡ Crnjanski in "PesniÃÂke Vedrine", directed by Miroslav Zupanc. In 2005 he played Sava Sumanoviàand Milan Grol both directed by Ramadan Demiroviàalong with many other roles in editions of UmetniÃÂke VeÃÂeri.
Other recent TV acting credits include "Mjeà ¡oviti Brak" (Konobar and Trener) and "Jelena" (Novinar).
Goran produced and directed two documentaries: Babylon and "Light Painting". The documentary film Light Painting premiered on Serbian National Television, RTS, on October 18, 2014.
Milev was a member of the Belgrade Drama Theatre, (1997-2006) (Serbian: Beogradsko dramsko pozorià ¡te, ÃÂõþóÃÂðôÃÂúþ ôÃÂðüÃÂúþ ÿþ÷þÃÂøÃÂÃÂõ, abbreviated BDP), member of the National Theatre Nis,(1993âÂÂ97), (Serbian: ÃÂðÃÂþôýþ ÿþ÷þÃÂøÃÂÃÂõ àÃÂøÃÂà/ Narodno Pozorià ¡te u Nià ¡u). He has also worked with Slavija Theatre, Atelje 212 Belgrade, and Puppet Theatre of Nià ¡.
Other recent acting credits include Vila Sachino (General Sreckovic) by Goran MarkoviÃÂ, directed by Milan KaradziÃÂ; 24 Zida (Georgije) by Igor MarojeviÃÂ, directed by à ½anko TomiÃÂ; One Never Knows (Boone) by Bernard Shaw, directed by Miroslav BeloviÃÂ; All My Sons (Frankie) by Arthur Miller, directed by Miroslav JovanoviÃÂ; The Return of Don Juan (Don Juan) by Aleksandar ObrenoviÃÂ, directed by Kokan MladenoviÃÂ; The Seducer (painter Darko RaspopoviÃÂ) written and directed by Miladin SevarliÃÂ; Prometheus Bound (Prometheus) by Aeschylus and Antigone (Creon) by Sophocles, both directed by Marislav RadisavljeviÃÂ; Fool for Love (Eddie), directed by Kokan MladenoviÃÂ; The Sea Gull (Treplieff), directed by Branko Stavrev; Koà ¡tana (Stojan), directed by Zaga MicunoviÃÂ; Zora na Istoku (Djura), directed by Arsa MiloseviÃÂ.
In addition to his acting and directing work, Goran Milev launched his own production company, GM Films in 2012 in Los Angeles, CA. His abilities span development, business affairs, physical production and film sales.
Goran is also deeply passionate about music, and he has released a single "Artwork".