Minister

Biography

Zoran Ljutkov is a graduate drama actor. He graduated in acting at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Skopje, Macedonia.

He came to the position of Minister of Culture and Tourism from the Drama Theatre – Skopje, where, besides working as a first-category actor, he also served as the artistic director from 2010 to 2014.

Besides the home stage, he has performed on the stages of other national institutions and independent scenes in Macedonia.

From 2009 to 2018, he was the president of the Organizing Committee of the International Festival of Ancient Drama "STOBI."

From 2014 to 2018, he was the executive producer of the International event "Racin Meetings" in Veles.

From 2017 to 2018, he was the selector of the drama program at the Public Institution "Ohrid Summer," Ohrid.

During his career, he has played numerous theater and film roles for which he has received many awards and recognitions both domestically and abroad:

• Award for Best Young Actor at the Macedonian Theatre Festival "Vojdan Chernodrinski," Prilep;

• Award for Best Male Role at the International Festival "Naked Moon," Skopje (2014);

• Award for Best Leading Male Role at the International Festival of Ancient Drama "STOBI," Veles (2021).

He has played many roles in films and theater productions.

Roles in TV films and series:
Mustafa in "The Last Waltz," dir. Mladen Krstevski, Yaki Vel & MKRTV, 2000
Tommy in "Entranced," dir. Slobodan Despotovski, Broadcasting Council, 2002
Director in "A Story of Love and Engagement," dir. Aleksandar Rusjakov, FDU – Skopje, 2003
Sashko in "Sashko and Sashka," dir. Dragan Veljanovski, BOX NO 2, 2005/6
Alexander in "9 Degrees," dir. Tomi Aleksov, Broadcasting Council, 2006
Krsto in "Transition Measures," dir. Dragan Veljanovski, City Star, 2006
Judge Zvonko in "Prespav," OHO Production 2017 – 2023
Petar in "Clear Water," dir. Jani Bojadzi, Alpha TV, 2023

Important theater roles:
Gherardo in "The Girl and Death," adaptation and direction by Vasil Hristov, TV 21 Skopje, 2017
Herostratus in "To Forget Herostratus," by Grigoriy Gorin, dir. Zoja Buzalkovska
Clitus in "Alexander," text and direction by Ljubiša Georgievski, DTS 2009
Lancelot in "The Dragon" by Evgeny Schwartz, dir. Aleksandar Ivanovski, National Theatre Veles, 2000
Danil Kharms in "The Case of D. H.," based on the poetry of Danil Kharms, dir. Vladimir Milchin, DTS, 2000
Petar Verkhonovski in "Demons" by Dostoevsky, dir. Milchin, MNT
The Client in "In the Solitude of Cotton Fields," by Bernard-Marie Koltès, dir. Dean Damjanovski, National Theatre Veles, 2003
Trimalchio in "Satyricon (The Great Banquet)," based on the novel by Gaius Petronius Arbiter, dir. Kiril Petreski, National Theatre Prilep, 2003

Film roles:
Turk in "Dust," dir. Milcho Manchevski, History Dreams Ltd., 2001
Crusader in "The Secret Book," dir. Vlado Cvetanovski, Ministry of Culture of North Macedonia, 2002
Mirche in "Spare Parts," dir. Damjan Kozole, Emotionfilm, Ljubljana, 2003
Philip in "Contact," dir. Sergej Stanojkovski, Sector Film, 2004
Mirche in "The Checkpoint," dir. Rajko Grlić, Sector Film, 2005
Slavko in "Bones," dir. Milcho Manchevski, Senka Film, 2006
Police Chief in "Pepi and Muto," dir. Unkovski 2016

Zoran Ljutkov also speaks English. He is married and a father of two children.