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| Victor Gojcaj | |
|---|---|
| Born | Victor Daniel Gojcaj (1983-03-09) March 9, 1983 (age 41) Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009-present |
Victor Daniel Gojçaj (pronounced 'Goy-Chai) (born March 9, 1983) is an Albanian American actor. He is from Skorac, Tuzi, Montenegro.
Career
Gojcaj was spotted by film director Tony Scott while he was searching New York for ex-criminals to play the roles of the train hijackers, alongside John Travolta in the 2009 movie The Taking of Pelham 123. Scott enlisted the help of Drug Enforcement Administration agent Don Ferrarone to search through mug shots. He was later scripted into Scott's following movie of Unstoppable.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Taking of Pelham 123 | Bashkin | |
| 2010 | Unstoppable | Groundman | |
| 2014 | The Forger | Dimitri | |
| 2018 | Gotti | Father Murphy | |
| 2022 | Ambulance | Victor |