Željko Božic
Encyclopedia
Željko Božić was a famous Serbian
stuntman
and actor
.
Božić became internationally famous after winning stunt awards in Moscow
and Belgrade
, and as the founder of the Koloseum stunt awards open source stunt project. His film career has been long both in his home country and elsewhere.
His film work includes The Peacemaker (1997), Welcome to Sarajevo
(1997), Gypsy Magic (1997), The Professional (2001), All the Invisible Children
(2005), We are not Angels 2 (2004), Fade to Black (2005) and Made in YU (2004).
His name is sometimes spelled Zeliko Bozich in film credits.
Božić died on June 7, 2006, leaving behind his wife Milkica Božić and their two children.
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
stuntman
Stunt double
A stunt double is a type of body double, specifically a skilled replacement used for dangerous film or video sequences, in movies and television , and for other sophisticated stunts...
and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Božić became internationally famous after winning stunt awards in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
and Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, and as the founder of the Koloseum stunt awards open source stunt project. His film career has been long both in his home country and elsewhere.
His film work includes The Peacemaker (1997), Welcome to Sarajevo
Welcome To Sarajevo
Welcome to Sarajevo is a British war film from 1997. It is directed by Michael Winterbottom. The screenplay is by Frank Cottrell Boyce and is based on the book Natasha's Story by Michael Nicholson.- Synopsis :...
(1997), Gypsy Magic (1997), The Professional (2001), All the Invisible Children
All the Invisible Children
All the Invisible Children is a 2005 anthology film on the theme of childhood and exploitation. It is a collection of seven short films, each focused on a different child.The film has a total runtime of 116 minutes, averaging 16 minutes each....
(2005), We are not Angels 2 (2004), Fade to Black (2005) and Made in YU (2004).
His name is sometimes spelled Zeliko Bozich in film credits.
Injured while performing dangerous stunt
On 27 April 2006, Božić was severely injured when he performed a unique and extremely dangerous car stunt. He jumped from a height of 50 feet from a bridge and into a river, staying inside the car during the fall. This stunt demonstration was a promotion for the Koloseum International Stunt Festival which was supposed to be held in September, 2006.Božić died on June 7, 2006, leaving behind his wife Milkica Božić and their two children.
Honors and awards
- World stunt academy member - since 2001
- International stunt academician - since 2005
- Professor on Dramatic arts Academy BK - since 1997
- President of stuntmen's association of Serbia and Montenegro since 1999
- Founder of Koloseum Stunt Awards - Open source stunt festival project
- Award for the best automobile stunt - Moscow 2005
- Awards for the Apsolute stunt championship (3 place) - Moscow 2003)
- Award for the best hi fall - Belgrade 2005