Branislav Lečić facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Branislav Lečić
Бранислав Лечић
Lečić in 2020
Minister of Culture and Media
In office 25 January 2001 – 3 March 2004
Preceded by	Milan Komnenić
Succeeded by	Dragan Kojadinović
Personal details
Born	(1955-08-25) 25 August 1955 (age 70) Šabac, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia
Political party	Democrats of Serbia (2021) DS (1991–2005; 2014–2020) LDP (2005–2008) My Serbia (2008–2010) DHSS (2010–2014)
Spouse	Nina Radulović (m. 2010–17)
Children	Ivan, Ana and Lav
Education	Faculty of Dramatic Arts
Alma mater	University of Arts in Belgrade
Occupation	Actor, politician

Branislav Lečić (Serbian Cyrillic: Бранислав Лечић; born on August 25, 1955) is a famous Serbian actor, director, writer, and politician. He is known for playing characters who are sensitive but also have a strong sense of what is right.

Lečić became well-known for his role as Crni in the TV mini-series Sivi dom (1986). Since then, he has become one of the most successful Serbian actors ever. He also played Royal Army officer Radekić in Silent Gunpowder (1990). For this role, he won the Golden Arena for Best Actor and the Silver St. George Award.

Other important roles include the poet Aleksa Šantić in Moj brat Aleksa (1991). He also played literature professor Teodor Kraj in The Professional (2003) and Captain Tasić in St. George Shoots the Dragon (2008).

Besides acting in films and TV, Lečić has also performed a lot in theater. He has won many awards for his stage work. He was a lead actor at the Yugoslav Drama Theatre. He also directs plays at his own LekArt Theatre. He teaches acting at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade.

Lečić has also been active in politics. He served as the Minister of Culture and Media from 2001 to 2004.

Acting Career and Famous Roles

Lečić speaking at the Democratic Party (DS) convention in December 2010.

Branislav Lečić finished his acting studies at the University of Belgrade in 1978. His first main role was as the rebel Vanya in the 1977 film Specijalno vaspitanje. Critics praised his performance.

He showed his acting skills in supporting roles in Hajduk (1980) and Dečko koji obećava (1981). He also had a lead role in Direktan prenos (1982).

His most famous role was Crni in the TV series Sivi dom. He starred alongside famous actors like Bata Živojinović and Dragan Nikolić. This role made him a household name in the Balkans.

After Sivi dom, he gained international fame as Royal Army officer Rade Radekić in Silent Gunpowder. This role earned him the Golden Arena for Best Actor and the Silver St. George Award at the 17th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1991, he played the poet Aleksa Šantić in the TV drama Moj brat Aleksa.

In 2002, he starred in Labyrinth. For this film, he received an Apollo Award for outstanding achievement. In 2003, he played literature professor Teodor "Teda" Kraj in The Professional. This role received great reviews. He also played Captain Tasić in St. George Shoots the Dragon (2008).

Lečić has also lent his voice to many animated movies dubbed into Serbian. He voiced Anger in Inside Out and Spider-Man Noir in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. He also recorded audiobooks and radio dramas.

He has been very successful in theater and has won several awards. Lečić helped start important theater groups in former Yugoslavia. He has performed in many plays, both comedies and dramas.

Political Involvement and Helping Others

Besides acting, Branislav Lečić has also been involved in politics. He led a movement called "Plišana revolucija" (Plush Revolution). This movement took place during the time of Slobodan Milošević.

After a political victory in 2000, he became the Minister of Culture in the government. He later joined and helped found different political parties. In 2010, he became the president of the Christian Democratic Party of Serbia.

Lečić is also known for his humanitarian work. He has worked with various charities to help people in need.

Personal Life

Branislav Lečić has a son named Ivan and a daughter named Ana from his first marriage. Later, he married Nina Radulović, a TV presenter. They have a son named Lav. They separated in 2016 and officially divorced in 2017.

Selected Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Serbian Voice Dubs

See also

• Cinema of Serbia