Vladimir Kulich

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Vladimir Kulich (born 14 July 1956) is a Czechoslovakian-born Canadian actor. He is best known for his appearances in the film The 13th Warrior, Tiberius in the television series Vikings, as well as the voice of Ulfric Stormcloak in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and As The Beast in the television series Angel.

He appeared as Olafsson in the X-Files episode "Dafsson" in 1995. As a young adult, he was a professional ice hockey player in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

He has participated in celebrity charity games, including skating with the Los Angeles Kings Alumni Association.

Early life (1956–1977)

Kulich was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, to a family that was already active in the acting business. His uncle owned a theater company in the city, which allowed the young Kulich to see what the stage looked like. Kulich went to the theater often, and when he was about five years old, his uncle encouraged him to run errands, which mostly involved fetching pitchers of beer between intermissions. Kulich became interested in acting and decided that an acting career would be his future. He began appearing in a few small parts in the State Theatre of Czechoslovakia. He was first paid actor in a low-budget Czech film as a weeping boy who had lost his balloon. Nevertheless, his acting career was stifled immediately after his parents' divorce and Kulich's mother's relocation to Montréal, Quebec, Canada.

Kulich and his mother had settled in Quebec when he and his mother were twelve years old. He and his mother eventually took up residence in a tenement in the poorest part of their otherwise financially secure neighborhood. Kulich was disappointed to learn that there were no theaters or other acting opportunities in the immediate region. He had therefore turned to hockey as a pastime. Kulich became more involved in the sport as his mother continued to seek jobs as his mother continued to find jobs.

Kulich gave up acting as Kulich became more dedicated to ice skating. He was given more encouragement by John Ferguson, Sr., a renowned Montreal Canadiens player and a regular attender of Kulich's games, as he ice skated. Ferguson developed a love for the child and offered Kulich the opportunity to try out for the team while serving as head coach for the New York Rangers. Kulich was unable to make the cut, but he soon began playing for one of the team's minor league farming affiliates in Port Huron, Michigan. Despite being recalled up, Kulich opted to quit playing after a year of age of 21.

(1978-1999) early film and television works (1978-1989).

Kulich explored a variety of professions after officially ending his hockey career. He worked at a summer camp that catered to handicapped youth, started reading more and tried his hand at painting. Kulich remained in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he established a whitewater river rafting firm near Chilliwack, British Columbia, although unable to find a clear target. Over the next ten years, Kulich will be both owner, operator, and occasional guide for the rugged outings. It was this journey that helped to reopen another critical door in time. The acting industry in Vancouver was gaining traction. Some had even dubbed the area "Hollywood North" due to the burgeoning number of television and film projects in the region. A couple of producers from Kulich's company arranged a whitewater rafting trip with Kulich's company over the weekend, and were impressed by the Czech-Canadian's unique appearance. Kulich accepted a small part in an episode of their show. The part was of no note. Kulich came as a doorman, saying only a single word of welcome to those with whom he shared the scene. Nevertheless, it was enough to reintroduce Kulich to the world of acting and put him on a pedestal of even greater fame.

Kulich began to appear on other television shows, including MacGyver and Wisey, before long. In January 1990, he tried his luck in Hollywood and moved from Vancouver to Los Angeles, California, with the intention of sacrificing one month to get his foot in the proverbial door. Kulich, who is relying on his rafting company to keep him grounded, knew he'd have to return to Canada in the spring to get the job up and running if the change didn't work out. Kulich finally got a call confirming that he had been accepted by an agent, which brought the month to a close. Kulich, who was still constrained by practicality, decided to wait an additional month to find work. He was directed by his agent to an audition for the television program The Great Los Angeles Earthquake. Kulich was left feeling somewhat drained due to his apparent lack of enthusiasm, and he decided to return to Vancouver a few days earlier than had expected. Despite his departure, the venture was still fruitful. As the month was coming, he received a call informing him that he was re-inspected in Los Angeles. He had obtained the role.

Kulich continued to work in film projects as well as guest-starring on several television shows throughout the 1990s. He performed regularly, appearing on such shows as The Commish and Highlander, and stayed primarily in Vancouver. On The X-Files, he made his most memorable appearance of his early career as the sole unaffected crewmember of a ship caught up in supernatural conditions. Kulich had to learn lines in Norwegian, which was to be the actor's first truly enriching production experience. His thoughts were irresistibly to Hollywood once more. Despite loving living in Canada, the allure of Los Angeles and the likelihood of even greater success there could not be ignored. Kulich obtained his green card and moved to the United States quickly after.

Kulich was relocating and found himself struggling financially. After being sent repeatedly as Nazis and terrorists, he became dissatisfied with his agent that he fired him without bothering to search for another representation first. Kulich's ex-agent called him shortly after he was considering his options. Although Kulich was no longer his client, a Viking-themed film had just piqued his interest for which the actor might be perfect. The project was dubbed Eaters of the Dead, but it would later be referred to The 13th Warrior. Kulich was told very little about the project, and the audition was similarly low-key. Two months before he was told that John McTiernan, the producer, wanted to meet with him. Kulich had acknowledged the possibility of the high-profile project by the time of his screen test and hoped that it would give him the "big break" he needed. At times, filming was long and difficult, taking place in British Columbia's familiar landscapes. Despite never riding a horse before acting Buliwyf, a character based loosely on the mythical hero Beowulf, Kulich quickly accepted the role. Audiences and commentators alike cheered his contributions when the movie first arrived in theaters in 1999. The film's subsequent disappointment never lived up to its initial promise, due in large part to creative inconsistencies between producer/author Michael Crichton and McTiernan, the latter's eventual departure from the project and the studio's resultant hesitancy to market the finished product. Nonetheless, Kulich's experience was a positive one, earning him new recognition and a larger, more devoted fan base. His performance in the coming years would be a stepping stone on the way to other important positions as well.

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