
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 13, 1974 (age 51)
Place of Birth
Bronx, New York, USA
Also Known As
Chris Novak
Kresimir 'Crash' Novakovic
Kresimir Novakovic
Kresh Novakovic
Biography
Actor Kresh Novakovic is currently starring opposite, Jeremy Piven , Taryn Manning and Bruce Dern in Last Call. Previously starring with Ice-T in Equal Standard. Other works include starring with Dylan Walsh in American Fright Fest and starring with, Armand Assante in the drama-mystery Leaves of the Tree, which he produced on location in Sicily, with his brother, Ante Novakovic. Their previous collaboration, the short film The Fix and Leaves of the Tree, gained attention and awards for Kresh's performances on the festival circuit, including the Massachusetts Independent Film Festival, Palm Beach International Film Festival, and the Sarajevo Film Festival. A native of the Bronx, New York, Kresh attended Mt. Saint Michaels High School in Mount Vernon. He attended Fordham University for theatre acting and screen-writing. A life Member of the Common Basis Theatre Company, Kresh performed on stage in numerous plays and productions, coaching and further development under founder and artistic director, Marcia Haufrecht and member of the Actors Studio, working with his renowned teachers Sheila Gray and Greta Seacat , bringing his talent to film and television. He credits director Martin Scorseses Mean Streets and Raging Bull as seminal influences. For Kresh, the world of movies was definitely an escape from the harsh realities on the mean streets of the Bronx.
Known For

TV
30 Rock
Thug
2006

Film
Bloodline Killer
Detective Fink
2024

TV
Royal Pains
Guard (uncredited)
2009

TV
Manifest
Police Officer
2018

TV
FBI: Most Wanted
Doorman Joe
2020

TV
Bull
Man in Overcoat
2016

TV
Ugly Betty
Janitor
2006

TV
The Penguin
Enzo
2024

TV
The Flight Attendant
Associate #3
2020

TV
Alpha House
Driver
2013

TV
NYC 22
Sam
2012

Film
Solace
Uniform
2015

Film
The Family
Vincenze
2013

Film
Meet the Parents
Airport Policeman
2000

Film
Analyze This
'50s Gangster
1999

TV
Made in Jersey
Cop
2012

Film
Sanctioning Evil
Reynolds
2022

Film
Dead Man Down
Carl
2013

TV
Pride: The Series
Detective Daniel Calloway
2014

Film
Midnight Hustle
Tony
2023
Filmography
2025FilmEl Doradoas El Dorado Examiner #12024TVThe Penguinas Enzo2024FilmBloodline Killeras Detective Fink2023FilmMidnight Hustleas Tony2023FilmFire Islandas Detective Santino2022FilmSanctioning Evilas Reynolds2022FilmLittle Ukraineas Kostya2021FilmChristmas vs The Waltersas Dr. Klein2021FilmEqual Standardas Officer Parmeto2021FilmLast Callas Steve Kelly2021TVA Little Dreamas Detective Wilkes2020TVThe Flight Attendantas Associate #32020TVFBI: Most Wantedas Doorman Joe2018TVManifestas Police Officer2018FilmFright Festas Mayor Fowler2016TVBullas Man in Overcoat2016FilmLeaves of the Treeas Hank2015FilmSolaceas Uniform2014FilmCharlie Mantleas Zeff2014TVPride: The Seriesas Detective Daniel Calloway2013FilmMikeyboyas Sancho2013FilmThe Familyas Vincenze2013TVAlpha Houseas Driver2013FilmDead Man Downas Carl2012TVMade in Jerseyas Cop2012TVNYC 22as Sam2009TVRoyal Painsas Guard (uncredited)2006TV30 Rockas Thug2006TVUgly Bettyas Janitor2000FilmMeet the Parentsas Airport Policeman1999FilmAnalyze Thisas '50s Gangster—FilmTheirs—FilmMidnightas Nikolai