Zoran Ljutkov

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Zoran Ljutkov is a prominent actor. He was born on October 1, 1977, in Veles. With many years of experience in the theatre, film, and television, Ljutkov is known for his impressive performances and contributions to cultural life.

Ljutkov completed his higher education at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Skopje, where he obtained the title of graduate drama actor.

His professional career began in 2000 with the role of Lancelot in the play "The Dragon" by Yevgeny Schwartz at the Veles National Theatre. Since then, he has played many important roles in various theatres throughout Macedonia. Among his most famous roles are Gerardo in "The Girl and the Death"; Creon in "Antigone and Creon"; King Ibi in "King Ibi"; Tartif in Tartif

- Hamlet in "Hamlet"; Baal in "BAAL"; Don Juan in "Don Juan", Khlestakov in "Revisor"; Herostratus in "To Forget Herostratus"; Cletus in "Alexander"; Daniel Harms in "The DH Case"; Petar Verhenovski in "Demons"; Romeo in Romeo and Juliet; The Client in "In the Solitude of the Cotton Fields"; Trimalchion in "Satyrikon (The Great Feast)".

Ljutkov also has experience in the film and television industry. Some of his most famous film roles include Turk in Dust (2001); Crusader in The Secret Book (2002); Mirce in "Spare parts" (2003); Philip in "Contact" (2004); Mirce in "Karaula" (2005); Slavko in "Bones" (2006); Chief of Police in "Pepi and Muto" (2016).

In the television series, he is known for the roles of Mustafa in "The Last Waltz", Tommy in "Seduced", the Director in "The Story of Love and Engagement", Sashko in "Sashko and Sashka", Alexander in "9 Degrees", Krsto in "Transitional measures", Judge Zvonko in "Prespav" and Petar in "Bistra voda".

In addition to his acting career, Ljutkov has actively participated in the organization of various cultural events. He was the chair of the organizing board and director of the International Festival of Ancient Drama STOBI in Veles (2009-2018), executive producer of "Racinovi sredbi" in Veles (2014-2018), as well as the selector of the drama programme of the National University of Ohrid "Summer of Ohrid" in Ohrid (2017-2018).

Ljutkov has received numerous awards and recognitions for his work, including the award for the best young actor at the Macedonian Theatre Festival "Vojdan Chernodrinski" in Prilep (2002), the award for the best male role at the International Festival "Bare Moon" in Skopje (2014), and the award for the best leading male role at the International Festival of Ancient Drama STOBI in Veles (2021).

Zoran Ljutkov speaks English.