Nermin Omić (January 23, 1965) is an actor from Bosnia and Herzegovina and long-time drama champion of the National Theater in Tuzla. He was born in Kakanj, and has been working in Tuzla since 1989. The audience remembers him for the series “Visa for the future”, “Crazy, confused, normal” and “We are two worlds different”, and he played hundreds of plays in the theater.
Early life and education
Nermin Omić grew up in Kakanj in a family of lawyers. Although family members expected to continue the family tradition, Omić showed a great love for music and later for acting as a boy. He took his first musical steps in elementary school and played music during his youth. Eager for more serious artistic training, he left Mali Kakanj and went to Sarajevo and entered the Academy of Performing Arts in 1984. As he said in an interview, it was only at the Academy that he realized what it means to be an actor.
Theater career
First steps and National Theater Tuzla
During his studies, Omić was given the opportunity to perform in the play “The Great Car Race in Voddvilja” at the National Theater in Sarajevo. After graduating from the Academy in 1989, he moved to Tuzla and became a permanent member of the Tuzla National Theater Ensemble. Since then, he has played a large number of plays; The titles “Poor little hamster”, “Hamlet performance in the village of Mrduša Donja”, “Who is afraid of Virginia Woolf”, “Mysterious variations”, “Big sister in the network of life”, “Auditor”, “Lary Thompson Show” are mentioned. Must go on”, “Gardener”, “Malograđanska svadba” and “Snake litter”. In later seasons, he played the main roles in the plays of the Tuzla National Theater such as “Tango”, “Djelidba” and “Drunken Night in 1918”. As a guest, he also collaborated with other theaters.
Directing and scenography
In addition to acting, Omić also tried his hand as a director and scenographer. In Tuzla, he directed the play “Mysterious Variations” and signed the direction, scenography and selection of costumes. A season later, he directed the “General Hospital” and chose music in addition to directing, thus combining his love for acting and music. Biografija.info states that he created a scenography for the “General Hospital”.
Movie and television career
Nermin Omić tried his hand at the theater in film and on television.
television series
His most famous role is Seja, the stingy Brice in the series “Visa for the future” which began to be shown in 2002. Omić believes that this character is important because it reflected the desire of many citizens to leave the country in search of a better future. He also played Osman in the popular series “We are two different worlds” from 2008, and people on the street often address him with the name of that character. He was part of a comedy series “Crazy, Confused, Normal” where he interpreted the policeman Džema; In an interview for the news, he described how the Fazlinović family is constantly arresting in the series. on the Croatian telenovela “On the border” He appeared in 2018 and 2019 as Nediljko Penava. As part of the Croatian series “God behind my feet” (Nova TV) plays Anđelko Žderić, a long-time village chief who spends money from the EU funding on everything except what it should. Viewers also remember him for his roles in the series “Daddy and sons-in-law”, “Commer Friar”, “The microphone is yours” and “Don’t touch my mom” (Murat).
Pictures
Omić collaborated with directors such as Kristijan Milić, Adis Bakrač and Goran Marković. in Croatian-Bosnian film “Dead fish swim on the back” (dead fish) He interpreted one of the roles; The Croatian Audiovisual Center states that the film was shot in 2017, and among the cast is Dragan Despot, Nermin Omić and others. in war drama “The Living and the Dead” (The Living and the Dead) also appears. He shot the films “Slunjska brda – life or death”, “Waiting for better times”, “Falsifier”, “How Ilija Ladin taught German” and “Abandoned”. at the Zagreb Film Festival Film “Frog” (2017) with Emir Hadžihafizbegović and Mirsad Tuk, he lists Nermin Omić among the actors.
other artistic activities
Omić is a talented actor with an affinity for music. As a student, he played and later composed music for theater plays. He wrote music for “General Hospital”, and in an interview for “Vijesti” he pointed out that the theater cannot be taken away from real fans and that its direction represents an expansion of the horizon. With his work, he often points to the bad state of culture in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the need for greater investments in art.
private life
Nermin Omić is married and the father of two sons. According to Biografija.info, he was born on January 23, 1965 in Kakanj, and his wife is a former flute teacher. Sons Boris and Adi also cherish art – he is an older DJ, while the younger student is a student of the Academy of Performing Arts. Omić likes to spend time with positive people and avoids those who constantly complain. There is no publicly available data on its amount or property; Such data have not been published, so it cannot be talked about.
Prizes and awards
- Award for best acting – The ensemble of the play “Malograđanska svadba” received an award at the festival in Jajce in 2008, while Omić was first awarded in 1995 in Jajce for the role of Ahmed Švaba in the play “Fortress”.
- “Little Liska” – The award for the best actor of the evening was awarded to him at the XIX International Comedy Festival Mostarska liska 2022. The Balans portal writes that the same festival was won by my colleague Elvira Aljukić and the play “Hamlet’s play in the village of Mrduša Donja”, and Omić and Aljukić received “Mala Liska” awards for the actors of the evening.
- other recognition – The Tuzla National Theater states that Omić has won numerous awards during his career, but the detailed list has not been made public.
Social networks and public interest
Omić does not have official profiles on larger social networks, and public announcements are mainly published by the Tuzla National Theater. Visitors and readers search him the most because of his humorous role as Seja in “Visa for the Future”, policeman Džema in “Crazy, Confused, Normal” and Chief Anđelko in the series “God Behit”. There is also interest in his directorial projects and information about the family.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Kada je rođen Nermin Omić?
23. januara 1965. u Kaknju.
Čime se bavi?
Glumac je i prvak drame Narodnog pozorišta Tuzla; radi i kao režiser i scenograf.
Koje su mu najpoznatije uloge?
Sejo u „Vizi za budućnost“, Osman u „Dva smo svijeta različita“, policajac Džemo u „Lud, zbunjen, normalan“, Nediljko Penava u „Na granici“, Anđelko Žderić u „Bogu iza nogu“.
Je li Nermin Omić oženjen?
Da. Supruga mu je nastavnik flaute, a imaju dva sina Borisa i Adija.
Čime se bave njegovi sinovi?
Stariji sin Boris bavi se DJ-ingom, a mlađi Adi studira glumu.
Koja su njegova filmska ostvarenja?
„Mrtve ribe plivaju na leđima“, „Živi i mrtvi“, „Slunjska brda – život ili smrt“, „Čekajući bolja vremena“, „Falsifikator“, „Kako je Ilija Ladin predavao njemački“, „Ostavljeni“ i drama „Žaba“.
Conclusion
Nermin Omić is one of the most recognizable actors of Bosnia and Herzegovina of his generation. From theater boards to popular television series, he showed his talent in a wide variety of roles – from Brice Seja and policeman Džema to village chief Anđelko. His love for acting and music is also visible through directing and writing music for theater performances. Although he is not exposed in the media as other stars, the audience appreciates him for his authenticity and dedication to art. For the latest information about his projects, it is best to follow the announcements of the Tuzla National Theater or regional cultural portals.