Rene Bitorajac Biography – life and career of a Croatian actor

Rene Bitorajac (born March 2 1972 in Zagreb) is one of the most popular actors in Croatia and the region. As a child, he fell in love with the theater, and today the audience recognizes him by his films “Nobody Earth”, “Metastasis” and “Maneacher vegetarian”, television series “Bitange i princess” thee “Our mala clinic”, but also as a presenter and director. Below is a detailed biography based on confirmed data.

Early life and education

• Origin and childhood: Bitorajac was born in Zagreb in 1972 and did not come from an acting family, but he was acting from an early age. Already at the age of seven, he entered the Drama Studio of the Zagreb Youth Theater (ZeKaeM) and at the same time attended the Primary Music School. As a boy, he practiced karate, football and finished riding school.
• Primary and secondary education: He attended elementary school Ivan Gundulić in Zagreb. He finished high school at the Center for Culture and Art, graduating from the field of television, film and theater.
• Academy of Dramatic Art: year 1990. He was admitted to the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb. He started his studies in 1991 after completing his military service, and his class included Tarik Filipović and Goran Višnjić. During his studies, he started acting in films and theater plays.

Beginning of career and first role

• Children’s presenter and first film roles: At only 12 years old, he hosted the children’s festival in Šibenik and the show “From the World of Cartoons”. He made his film debut at the age of nine in film “Guests from the Galaxy” Dušan Vukotić, and soon he also starred in a children’s film “The Secret of the Old Attic”. During the 1980s and 1990s, he performed in various supporting roles until a notable role in comedy “How the war started on my island”.
• Theater: From 1992, he performed in the plays “Zagreb Cabaret”, and then became a scholarship holder of the theater Gavella and ZKM. year 1996. He was received by the satirical theater Kerempuh as a permanent member. in Kerempuh in 2003 with Tarik Filipović and Luka Vidović co-author and director of the play “Magic act show”, one of the most visited performances of that theater.

Breakthrough in movies and international fame

• “Nobody land” (2001): Bitorajac gained international attention with the role of Bosnian Serb Nin in Bosnian film “Nobody Earth” (Danis Tanović). The film won the Golden Globe in Cannes and in 2002 the Oscar for best foreign film. Bitorajac and the team attended the award ceremony in Los Angeles.
• “Metastases” (2009) and “ZG80” (2016): After many supporting roles, in 2009 he gets the first main film role – the character Rags in the movie “Metastasis”. The film won the Golden Arena for best film, and Bitorajac was awarded the Golden Arena for the best male role. Sequel “ZG80” (2016) reiterated his role as a rag.
• “Cannibal” (Vegetarian” (2012): In the controversial drama Branko Schmidt, gynecologist Danko Babić. The role brings him the second Golden Arena and the award for best actor at the Fantastic Fest festival in Austin.

TV series and host work

• series: Viewers remember him for his roles in popular sitcoms “Bitange i princess” (cheeky tenant ROBERT rag – rag) and “Our mala clinic”, as well as the series “The Law!”. In these series, he showed the skills of comedians and improvisers.
• Host shows: Bitorajac tried his hand as a presenter since his youth. During his career, he hosted the shows “Treća happiness”, the sports and entertainment format “Football TV” and music competition shows “Story Supernova Show” and “Coca‑Cola Music Stars”. He is best known to the general public as the host of the Croatian “Supertalent” and the entertainment show “Your face sounds familiar”.
• Reality and fun: In 2006, he participated in the show “Dancing with stars”, and since 2012 he has been one of the captains in the quiz “I love Croatia”.
• voice acting: Bitorajac became a favorite among children thanks to the synchronization of animated films. The role of the Grua In the Croatian version of the series “Despicable me”, for which the synchronization festival son received the award for the best male role.

crazy house and director engagement

• The establishment of a private theater: In April 2018. Rene Bitorajac and longtime friend Branko Đurić – Đuro remodeled the abandoned Mosor cinema in Zagreb and opened a private theater crazy home. HRT reported that the space has been turned into a modern multimedia center, and Bitorajac describes it as a “crazy”, stressing that they wanted a repertoire for a wide audience. Đurić added that the theater marks their twenty-year friendship.
• Directing of the play: Luda kuća is the only Croatian theater that bought the rights to the Italian hit film “Perfetti sconosciuti” and adapted it into a play “Complete foreigners”. Culturenet emphasizes that the theater adaptation and direction was signed by Rene Bitorajac, and that he performs in the play with the cast of Judita Franković Brdar, Ivan Đuričić and others. The premiere was held on February 13 2020. in a crazy home.

Newer projects (2020‑2026)

• The series “Area without signals” (2021): In a drama series based on the novel by Robert Perišić, Bitorajac plays an ambitious entrepreneur Oleg. HRT pointed out that the series Dalibor Matanić premiered on December 27 2021. And that the episode called “Oleg” follows his character.
• The film “Wedding” (2026): In the Croatian-Serbian comedy Igor Šeregija, premiered in January 2026, Bitorajac is part of the ensemble. The film already attracted more than 70 000 viewers on the first day of sales, and the cast also includes Dragan Bjelogrlić, Linda Begonja and others.

private life

• Family: In 2006, Bitorajac married Ana, a teacher who is 11 years younger than him; They celebrated their wedding in the summer of 2007. The couple has a son Gabriel (born  2007) and daughter Larisa (born 2010). With his wife, he opened the children’s playroom “Bitange i princeze”.
• Interests and humanitarian work: The actor points out that his father’s role is most important to him; Despite his numerous obligations, he tries to spend a lot of time with his family. He spends his free time with sports and motorcycle riding. year 2010. He founded the acting club “Small Academy” and participated in more than 30 humanitarian actions.
• Age and height: born on March 2 March 1972, Bitorajac on the 25th January 2026. He is 53 years old. Reliable data on its amount or assets have not been publicly disclosed, so this data cannot be confirmed.

Influence and public interest

Rene Bitorajac is reputed to be one of the most versatile Croatian actors. He successfully combines film, television and theater, and the audience loves him for his comic roles and charismatic appearances. With the establishment of the private theater Luda house, he showed an entrepreneurial spirit and opened up space for modern comedies and adaptations, and with a director’s role in the play “Complete foreigners” He confirmed the creative breadth. His participation in recent projects such as the series “An area without signal” and film “Wedding” It shows that it remains relevant even after more than three decades of career.

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Conclusion

Rene Bitorajac has been building a career that includes film, television, theater, host work and dubbing over three decades. His award-winning films “Nobody Earth”, “Metastasis” and “Maneacher vegetarian” and popular series “Bitange i princess” and “Our mala clinic” make it part of contemporary Croatian culture. By opening the Luda house and continuing to work on new projects, it shows inexhaustible energy and creativity. For fans of his work, it is worth following the repertoire of crazy home and future film projects in order to be up to date with the career of this versatile artist.