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Goran Visnjic’s Emotional Message Honoring Jon Fong

Actor GoranVisnjic was shaken up by the news about Jon Fong’s death. Namely, Jon Fong was the technical advisor on the TV Series ER who prepared Visnjic for the role of Luka Kovac. The series premiered in 1994 and launched the careers of both Goran Visnjic and George Clooney. Goran Visnjic (45) permanently moved to America when he received the role of Luka Kovac in the series 'Emergency Service' or better known as ER. Visnjic's character was added to the cast at the beginning of Season 6 (1999) following the mid-season 5 departure of leading character Dr. Doug Ross, played by George Clooney. As one of "ER's" on-set medical advisers, Dr. Fong has been helping the show’s directors to ensure the authenticity of the scripts, sets, and sounds of "ER" since July 1998. Apart from checking scripts for accuracy, drawing maps that indicate the proper placements of medical props, and choreographing the show’s famous trauma scenes, Jon Fong also orches...

Who gave the name Luka Kovac to Goran Visnjic in TV Series “ER”?

Almost everyone while watching medical drama series has wished to be a doctor (at least 10 minutes after the end of the episode). Powerful adrenaline, business and private mess, and at the end of the day - a feeling of contentment because someone's life is saved. It sounds perfect! TV series about doctors have always been highly appreciated among the viewers. One of the first and the most popular so far is “ER”, broadcast every afternoon on RTL program. During the 15 seasons of broadcasting it earned incredible 123 nominations for the prestigious Emmy. That makes this TV series one with the most nominations in the history. “ER” may be slightly more favored by Croats, because of role Goran Visnjic had in the TV Series.