My name is Jurij Drevenšek. I am an actor from Slovenia. I work on film, theatre, television and radio. I am eager to work anytime and everywhere. Welcome to my website.
OVERVIEW
PLACE OF BIRTH: Maribor, Slovenia
NATIONALITY: Slovene
PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Ljubljana, Slovenia
POSSIBLE ACCOMMODATION: Berlin, London, Belgrade, Vienna, Zagreb, Sarajevo, Trieste, Munich, Budapest, Graz
HEIGHT: 185,5cm
WEIGHT: 76kg
AGE RANGE: 25-34
HAIR COLOUR: dark brown
EYE COLOUR: dark brown
SKILLS/TALENTS
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Slovenian (mother tongue), English (fluent), Serbian (fluent), Bosnian (fluent), Croatian (fluent), German (intermediate)
SPORTS: Football, Swimming, Stage fighting, Billiards, Snowboarding, Volleyball, Horseback riding, Judo, Cycling, Basketball, Ice skating, Table tennis, Scuba diving - OWD licence
DANCE: Butoh (Japan) (good), Waltz (basic), Modern dance (basic)
INSTRUMENTS: guitar (very good), bass guitar (basic), piano (basic)
VOCAL PITCH: baritone
DRIVING LICENCE: car, moped
MEMBERSHIP: The Slovenian Association of Dramatic Artists
GALLERY
CURRICULUM VITAE
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| YEAR | TITLE | PRODUCTION | ROLE | DIRECTOR |
| 2019 (pre-production) | Half sister | Vertigo | Brane - supporting | Damjan Kozole |
| 2019 (post-production) | The Curse of Valburga | 666 production, Strup produkcija | Marjan - lead | Tomaž Gorkič |
| 2019 (post-production) | Bik / The Bull - short | Staragara, RTVSLO, Studio Legen, Produkcija Makus | First butcher - small | Bojan Labović |
| 2018 | My Last Year As A Loser | Vertigo, RTV Slovenija | Andraž - supporting | Urša Menart |
| 2018 | Kaj te tučeš? - short | Film factory | Mare - lead | Helena Ponudič |
| 2017 | Sly Foxes | RTV Slovenia | Heki - supporting | Boris Jurjašević |
| 2017 | Synchronously | Casablanca film production | Delivery man - small | Miha Vipotnik |
| 2015 | Dawning - short | FDU Belgrade | Mladen - lead | Tina Ščavničar |
| 2015 | Four Things I Wanted To Do With You | RTV Slovenia | Student boss - small | Miha Knific |
| 2015 | Idyll | Blade production, 666 production, Strup production | Vintlr – Supporting | Tomaž Gorkič |
| 2013 | John Lacklife - short | AGRFT | Maks - lead | Domen Martinčič |
| 2012 | Bread and Circuses | RTV Slovenia, Arkadena | Simon - lead | Klemen Dvornik |
| 2011 | Victory | RTV Slovenia | Police officer -supporting | Miran Zupanič |
| 2008 | 10 Minutes vs. A Whole Life - short | Famul Stuart | Friend - supporting | Matic Grgič |
| 2008 | Transition | A ATALANTA | Employee - principal | Boris Palčič |
| 2007 | The Wasp - short | AGRFT | Boy - small | Kaja Tokuhisa |
| 2007 | This Is Slovenia - short | AGRFT | Rado - suporting | Urša Menart |
| 2007 | Burgundy Red - short | AGRFT | Domen - lead | Nejc Gazvoda |
| 2006 | Hey Ho Comrades - short | AGRFT | Aljaž - supporting | Gregor Božič |
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| TELEVISION | ||||
| YEAR | TITLE | PRODUCTION | ROLE | DIRECTOR |
| 2018 | Butalci | AGRFT, RTV Slovenia | Gregor Brezhlačnice - lead | Aljaž Bastič |
| 2014 | The Sweating of Sea Urchins | AGRFT, RTV Slovenia | Junkie - supporting | Vid Hajnšek |
| 2009 | Love Is Energy | AGRFT, RTV Slovenia | Electrician - supporting | Barbara Zemljič |
| 2008-2009 | Brat bratu TV series, 13 episodes | RTV Slovenia | Branko - lead | Branko Đurić -Đuro |
| 2008 | Anica in grozovitež | RTV Slovenia | Police officer - small | Franc Arko |
| 2007 | I Will Miss You | AGRFT, RTV Slovenia | Boy - lead | Nejc Gazvoda |
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| THEATRE | ||||
| YEAR | TITLE | PRODUCTION | ROLE | DIRECTOR |
| 2018 | Oedipus at Colonus | SNG Maribor | Theseus - supporting | Diego de Brea |
| 2018 | N. R. Erdman, N. P. Tasić: The Suicide | SNG Maribor | Writer - supporting | Ivana Djilas |
| 2017 | William Shakespeare: Hamlet | SNG Maribor | Hamlet - lead | Krešimir Dolenčić |
| 2017 | Gregor Strniša: Cannibals | SNG Maribor | Tenente - supporting | Ivica Buljan |
| 2017 | Simon Stephens: Birdland | SNG Maribor | Luc - supporting | Janusz Kica |
| 2016 | Simona Semenič: onethousandninehundredandeightyone | SNG Maribor | Luka - lead | Selma Spahić |
| 2016 | Nataša Matjašec Rošker: Hic Sunt Leones | SNG Maribor | He - supporting | Nataša Matjašec Rošker |
| 2016 | Jurij Drevenšek: Pesem za eno Drevo / A Song for Dreva | Salon uporabnih umetnosti, Maribor | author - lead | Jurij Drevenšek |
| 2015 | Eric Gedeon: Forever Young | SNG Maribor | Mr. Drevenšek - lead | Sandy Lopičić |
| 2015 | Drakula | SNG Maribor, ZKM Zagreb, Fundazione Teatro Due di Parma | co-author | Andraš Urban |
| 2015 | Henrik Ibsen: Hedda Gabler | SNG Maribor | Jörgen Tesman - lead | Mateja Koležnik |
| 2014 | Ivan Cankar: Scandal in St. Florian Valley | SNG Maribor | Teacher Šviligoj - supporting | Janusz Kica |
| 2014 | Frank Wedekind: Lulu | SNG Maribor | Rodrigo Quast - supporting | Diego de Brea |
| 2014 | Jera Ivanc: The Deceits | MGL | Fabrizio - supporting | Jaka Ivanc |
| 2014 | Friedrich Dürrenmatt: The Physicists | MGL | Inspector Voss - supporting | Boris Kobal |
| 2013 | Nejc Gazvoda: The Game | Mini Teater | Jan - lead | Nejc Gazvoda |
| 2013 | Carl Sternheim: The Underpants | MGL | Frank Scarron - supporting | Aleksandar Popovski |
| 2013 | Jeffrey Lane, David Yazbek: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown | MGL | Carlos - supporting | Diego de Brea |
| 2013 | William Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew | MGL | Bianka - supporting | Anja Suša |
| 2012 | Eugene Ionesco: Jack, or the Submission | MGL | Jack - lead | Miloš Lolić |
| 2011 | Hanoch Levin: Requiem | MGL | Happy Cherub - supporting | Matjaž Zupančič |
| 2011 | J.P.B Moliere: The Imaginary Invalid | MGL | Thomas Diaforious - supporting | Mile Korun |
| 2011 | Dario Fo: Underpaid! Wont pay! | MGL | Luigi - supporting | Marko Manojović |
| 2011 | Karl Schönherr: The She Devil | MGL | Soldier - lead | Mateja Koležnik |
| 2010 | David Gieselmann: The Pigeons | MGL | Helmar Bertrand - supporting | Tijana Zinajić |
| 2010 | J.P.B Moliere: The Miser | MGL | Cleante - supporting | Boris Kobal |
| 2010 | Vala Thorsdottir: Kitchen by Measure | MG Ptuj, Glej Theatre | More roles | Igor Samobor |
| 2009 | Steven Sater, Duncan Sheik: Spring Awakening | MGL | Moritz - lead | Sebastijan Horvat |
| 2009 | David Drabek: Akvabely | MGL | Ivan - supporting | Barbara Hieng Samobor |
| 2009 | Heiner Müller: Macbeth After Shakespeare | Mini Teater, Cankarjev dom, Novo kazalište Zagreb | Lennox - supporting | Ivica Buljan |
| 2008 | William Shakespeare: Macbeth | Zavod Flota, Pionirski dom | First Witch - small | Matjaž Farič |
| 2008 | William Shakespeare: Measure for Measure | MGL | Barnardine, Peter - small | Sebastijan Horvat |
| 2008 | Nigel Williams: Class Enemy | AGRFT | Sky - lead | Andrej Jus |
| 2007 | The Path | Dancer - lead | Jurij Drevenšek, Uroš Kaurin | |
| 2006 | Jurij Drevenšek, Luka Cimprič, Jure Henigman, Nejc Gazvoda: Who Is Bruce? | co-author | Nejc Gazvoda | |
| 2006 | Mihail A. Bulgakov: Master and Margaret | MGL | Levi Matvei - supporting | Jernej Lorenci |
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| DIRECTING | ||||
| YEAR | TITLE | PRODUCTION | ROLE | DIRECTOR |
| 2016 | Jurij Drevenšek, Špela Kranjc: Ne me šolat | Gledališka šola Prve gimnazije | director and mentor | Jurij Drevenšek |
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| MODERATING | ||||
| YEAR | TITLE | PRODUCTION | ROLE | DIRECTOR |
| 2018 | Štiglic awards ceremony | The Directors Guild of Slovenia | host | Darko Sinko |
| 2018 | Bob leta 2017 ceremony | Časnik Večer d.o.o. | host | Jure Karas, Nikolaj Vodošek |
| 2017 | Closing ceremony of the 52nd Festival Borštnikovo srečanje | Festival Borštnikovo srečanje | host | Klemen Dvornik |
| 2017 | Closing ceremony of the 2nd Scenarnica | The Directors Guild of Slovenia | host | Matevž Luzar |
| 2016 | Closing ceremony of the 1st Scenarnica | The Directors Guild of Slovenia | host | Matevž Luzar |
| 2015 | 40. Anniversary of the University of Maribor | University of Maribor | host | Matjaž Latin, Bojan Labovič |
| 2008 | Prešeren Day Ceremony | KD Franca Bernika Domžale | host | Igor Samobor |
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| RADIO PLAYS | ||||
| YEAR | TITLE | PRODUCTION | ROLE | DIRECTOR |
| 2013 | Ivor Martinić: Moj sin samo malo počasneje hodi | Radio Slovenia | Irena Glonar | |
| 2012 | Feri Lainšček: Ne povej, kaj si sanjala | Radio Slovenia | Karpo Godina | |
| 2011 | David Modic: Facebook Mafia | Radio Slovenia | Alen Jelen | |
| 2011 | Tone Partljič: Iz pedagoških razlogov | Radio Slovenia | Slavko Hren |
EDUCATION/TRAINING/WORKSHOPS:
-2016 International Screen Acting Workshop, Filmakademie Baden-Württeberg, Ludwigsburg, Germany
-2015 David Shiner: Psychology Of A Clown, masterclass
-2012 Berlinale Talent Campus
-2009 Sarajevo Talent Campus
-2004-2008 studied and graduated at the Academy for Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (AGRFT)
-2002 Clown On Stage: Sacred an Ridiculous; The New International Theatre Encounter, Czech Republic
-1992-2000 attended and finished Conservatory for Music and Ballet in Maribor (classical guitar)
AWARDS:
Acting:
-2017 Special Yuri Prize for the Makers of the Performance The Cannibals (52nd Festival Borštnikovo srečanje, Slovenia)
-2016 Special Yuri Prize for Best Team Performance for Forever Young (40. Dani satire Fadila Hadžića, Zagreb, Croatia)
-2015 Vesna Award for Best Supporting Actor for Vintlr in Idyll (18. Festival of Slovenian Films)
-2013 Dnevnik newspaper award for best actor in the 2012/2013 theatrical season for roles in performances: Jack, or the Submission, The Taming of the Shrew and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Film projects:
-2018 Vesna Jury Award for Best Feature Film for My Last Year as a Loser (21. Festival of Slovenian Films)
-2016 Award for Best feature for Idyll (Calgary Horror Con 2016, Canada)
-2016 Jury special mention for Idyll (Festival Internacional de Cine Fantastico de Torremolinos 2016, Spain)
-2016 Award for Best Foreign Feature Film for Idyll (10th Atlanta Horror Film Festival 2016, USA)
-2016 Award for Best Feature Film for Idyll (Horrible Imaginings Festival, San Diego, California, USA)
-2016 Silver Hand Award for Best Feature for Idyll (6. Festival Fright Nights, Vienna, Austria)
-2016 Golden Glibb Audience Award for Best Feature for Idyll (19. Festival Weekend of Fear, Erlangen, Germany)
-2016 Audience Award for Best International Feature for Idyll (Nevermore Film Festival, N. Carolina, USA)
-2016 Yuri Award for Best International Feature for Idyll (Nevermore Film Festival, Durham, N. Carolina, USA)
-2015 Vesna Jury Award for Best Feature Film for Idyll (18. Festival of Slovenian Films )
-2015 Hudi Maček – Jury Special Mention for Idyll (11. Grossmann festival, Ljutomer, Slovenia)
-2013 Viktor Award for Best TV Film for Bread and Circuses (Viktorji 2012, Slovenia)
-2011 Vesna Audience Award for Bread and Circuses (14. Festival of Slovenian Films)
-2009 Second Prize for Hey Ho Comrades (4. Pentedatillo Film Festival, Pentedatillo, Italy)
-2008 Vesna Audience Award for Transition (11. Festival of Slovenian Films )
-2008 Best Fiction Award for Hey Ho Comrades (59. Montecatini Filmvideo - International Short Film Festival)
-2008 Award for the best short film for Hey Ho Comrades (B-Est International Film Festival , Bucharest, Romania)
-2008 Portrait of National Reality Award for Hey Ho Comrades (13. Brasilian Student Film Festival, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil)
Theatre projects:
-2016 Best Comedy Audience Award for Forever Young ( 25. Festival Dnevi komedije Celje, Slovenia)
-2016 Best Comedy Jury Award for Forever Young (25. Festival Dnevi komedije Celje, Slovenia)
-2015 Grand Prix for best performance for Hedda Gabler (50. Festival Borštnikovo srečanje, Slovenia)
-2015 Best Performance for Hedda Gabler (30. Gavelline večeri; Zagreb, Croatia)
-2015 Best Comedy Audience Award for The Deceits ( 24. Festival Dnevi komedije Celje, Slovenia)
-2015 Best Comedy Jury Award for The Deceits (24. Festival Dnevi komedije Celje, Slovenia)
-2009 Grand Prix for best performance for Macbeth After Shakespeare (44. Borštnikovo srečanje, Slovenia)
-2009 Premio Villenueva – Critica Cubana for Macbeth After Shakespeare (Cuba)
Nominations:
-2018 ZDUS Acting Award of The Slovenian Association of Dramatic Artists for roles in theatre performances: Birdland, The Cannibals, Hamlet
-2016 ZDUS Acting Award of The Slovenian Association of Dramatic Artists for roles in theatre performances: Hedda Gabler, Forever Young, Drakula
REEL
PESEM ZA ENO DREVO / A SONG FOR DREVA
Pesem za eno Drevo je avtorsko-glasbena predstava nastala po motivih romana Klovnovi pogledi Heinricha Bölla. Premiero je doživela 19.1.2016 v Salonu uporabnih umetnosti v Mariboru. Pesem za eno Drevo je moj prvi avtorski projekt, ki sem ga v celoti naredil sam. Roman Klovnovi pogledi je bil samo izhodiščna točka, v predstavi se namreč lastno intimno izmenjuje z romanesknimi deli. Rdeča nit so kantavtorske pesmi, ki povezujejo, komentirajo in povzemajo govorjene dele besedila in oboje se zliva v mešanico koncerta in gledališke predstave. Tudi samo dogajanje odrskega dogodka poteka na poseben način; niha namreč med improvizacijo, dramsko predstavo in glasbenim delom. Predstava je primerna za vse starostne skupine gledalcev.
Predstava traja od 55-70 minut.
A Song for Dreva is a musical performance based on the motifs of the novel The Clown by Heinrich Böll. Its premiere was held at the Salon of Applied Arts in Maribor on 19 January 2016. A Song for Dreva is the first project entirely created by me. Böll's novel The Clown was only the starting point, and therefore there are novel parts in the performance exchanging with my personal intimate experiences. Singer-songwriter songs represent the common thread of the performance as they connect, comment and summarize the spoken parts of the text and thus offer a mixture between a concert and a theatrical performance. Even the actions on stage are carried out in a special way, fluctuating somewhere between improvisation, a theatrical and a musical performance. The performance is suitable for all age groups.
The duration of the performance is 55-70 minutes.
