Vladimir Cuk
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 1975 Zagreb, Yugoslavia (Now Zagreb, Croatia) |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 250[1] lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | James Madison (1991–1994) |
| NBA draft | 1994: undrafted |
| Position | Center |
Vladimir Cuk (born September 1, 1975) is a Croatian actor and former basketball player.[2]
Cuk, notable for his tall stature at 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 m) nicknamed "The tallest actor in Hollywood" has appeared in several movies, television shows, commercials and video games in the 1990s and 2000s. Cuk was born on September 1, 1975, in Zagreb, Croatia.[3][4] He made his way to acting after a 22-game college basketball career at James Madison University between 1991 and 1994 averaging 0.3 points per game.[5][6]
Cuk got his first acting role as Lurch in the 1996 basketball film Celtic Pride starring Damon Wayans and Daniel Stern.[7][8] Cuk then received more acting roles after that appearing in the 1997 movie The 6th Man starring Damon's brother Marlon Wayans. Cuk has also appeared on an episode of The Parkers in 2002.[9]
Cuk has been featured in several commercials for companies such as Nissan, Coinstar and General Electric.[10][11]
Filmography[edit]
- Celtic Pride (1996) – Lurch
- The 6th Man (1997) – Zigi Hrbacek
- The Parkers (2002), 1 episode
- Cedric the Entertainer presents (2002), 1 episode
- James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (2003)
- Forbidden Warrior (2005) – Tall Tall
References[edit]
- ^ "Vladimir Cuk" (PDF). sagaftra.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ McMullen, Paul. "FOREIGN MOVE: POSTING UP HERE Import players find rewards off court in Maryland if not on it". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ McMullen, Paul. "FOREIGN MOVE: POSTING UP HERE Import players find rewards off court in Maryland if not on it". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ Scholten, B.L (September 3, 1992). "The Breeze Vladimir Cuk James Madison". commons.lib.jmu.edu. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Vladimir Cuk College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ "Vladimir Cuk - Men's Basketball". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ critic, Michael Wilmington, Tribune movie. "LITTLE TO BE PROUD OF IN SILLY, UNSPORTSMANLIKE 'CELTIC PRIDE'". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Celtic Pride | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ Inc, Attention Interactive (2012-01-23), The Parkers - with Shaq O Neal - Demo Reel - tallest actor in Hollywood, retrieved 2020-10-26
{{citation}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Nissan Aprio Commercial - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ "Coinstar Commercial Featuring Tallest Actor in Hollywood - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
External links[edit]
- Vladimir Cuk at IMDb
- Official Website
- Collegiate basketball statistics at College Basketball Reference