Alban Ukaj
Bosnian-Kosovo actor
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Alban Ukaj (born in Pristina, 21 July 1980) is a Bosnian and Kosovo actor. He attended the Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is notable for his role in the film Lorna's Silence (2008) and his lead role in the Greek film J.A.C.E (2011).[1]
Ukaj appeared in the comedy drama Fuse (2003), the romantic drama The Marriage (2017), and the critically acclaimed war drama Quo Vadis, Aida? (2020) as well. He is also known for his performances as a stage actor in Kosovo, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia.[2][3]
Personal life
Ukaj married Bosnian politician Sabina Ćudić at New York City Hall in New York on 10 April 2014.[4] Their child, a boy named Nardis, was born in August 2015.[5]
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Fuse | Glavar | |
| 2008 | Lorna's Silence | Sokol | |
| 2011 | J.A.C.E | Jace | |
| 2017 | The Marriage | Bekim | |
| 2020 | Quo Vadis, Aida? | Tarik | |
| 2024 | The Tower of Strength | Sokol Gjonaj | Montenegrin entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 2026 Oscars[6] |
| 2025 | The Pavilion | It will open 31st Sarajevo Film Festival[7] | |
